Plastic
Greenshift
Transforming waste into energy and sustainable fuels.
The CRI is a project by Haka Bioprocessos developed to convert plastic waste into fuels and energy inputs through advanced chemical recycling technologies.
The initiative uses thermochemical processes to transform materials that would otherwise be discarded into synthetic oil and energy derivatives, contributing to waste reduction and the development of a more circular economy.
The project is carried out in partnership with CRI Plásticos, which is responsible for supplying the plastic waste used as feedstock in the process.
Project Metrics
50t
Plastic waste processing capacity
TRL 8-9
Near-commercial-scale technology
USD 3.4 m
Funding approved by FINEP
36 month
Project development timeline
How it works
Consumption and waste generation
The population consumes products on a daily basis, generating municipal solid waste. Some of these materials cannot be recycled through conventional processes, but still contain carbon that can be recovered and reused.
Sorting and separation
The waste is sent to sorting facilities, where recyclable materials are removed. The non-recyclable fraction, which would normally be disposed of in landfills, is directed to energy recovery processes.
Refinery / Conversion
Non-recyclable waste is processed using technologies such as pyrolysis or thermochemical conversion. This process transforms the material into oil, recovering the carbon contained in the waste and preventing its direct disposal into the environment.
The fuel is used in trucks and other logistics modes. During combustion, CO₂ is emitted, releasing the carbon that was previously stored in the waste.
Oil / Fuel
The resulting oil can be refined and used as fuel. It partially replaces fossil sources, giving new value to materials that previously had no role in the production chain.
Como funciona
Consumo e geração de resíduos
A população consome produtos no dia a dia, gerando resíduos sólidos urbanos. Parte desses materiais não é reciclável por processos convencionais, mas ainda contém carbono que pode ser reaproveitado
Triagem e separação
Os resíduos passam por centrais de triagem, onde os materiais recicláveis são removidos. A fração não reciclável, que normalmente seria descartada em aterros, é direcionada para processos de valorização energética.
Refinaria / Conversão
Os resíduos não recicláveis são processados por tecnologias como pirólise ou conversão termoquímica. Esse processo transforma o material em óleo, recuperando o carbono presente no lixo e evitando seu descarte direto no meio ambiente.
O combustível é utilizado em caminhões e outros modais logísticos. Durante a combustão, há emissão de CO₂, liberando o carbono que estava armazenado nos resíduos.
Óleo / Combustível
O óleo obtido pode ser refinado e utilizado como combustível. Ele substitui parcialmente fontes fósseis, dando novo uso a materiais que antes não tinham valor na cadeia produtiva.
How it works
Consumption and waste generation
The population consumes products on a daily basis, generating municipal solid waste. Some of these materials cannot be recycled through conventional processes, but still contain carbon that can be recovered and reused.
Sorting and separation
The waste is sent to sorting facilities, where recyclable materials are removed. The non-recyclable fraction, which would normally be disposed of in landfills, is directed to energy recovery processes.
Refinery / Conversion
Non-recyclable waste is processed using technologies such as pyrolysis or thermochemical conversion. This process transforms the material into oil, recovering the carbon contained in the waste and preventing its direct disposal into the environment.
The fuel is used in trucks and other logistics modes. During combustion, CO₂ is emitted, releasing the carbon that was previously stored in the waste.
Oil / Fuel
The resulting oil can be refined and used as fuel. It partially replaces fossil sources, giving new value to materials that previously had no role in the production chain.
RQP Process
Greenshift
Products
Energy feedstock for fuel production.
Synthetic oil (biocrude)
Derivatives such as naphtha, kerosene, and MGO.
Liquid fuels
Materials with agricultural and environmental applications.
Biochar and energy by-products
Greenshift
Strategic Partnership
The refinery is developed in partnership with CRI Plásticos, the company responsible for supplying the plastic waste used as feedstock in the process.
This collaboration enables the integration of waste management and technological innovation, creating a model in which discarded materials return to the production cycle as energy and new industrial products.
The Global Challenge of Plastic Waste
The production and disposal of plastic waste have grown exponentially over the past decades, becoming one of the greatest environmental challenges on the planet.
A large portion of these materials is still sent to landfills or improperly discarded, leading to environmental impacts, ecosystem contamination, and the loss of resources that could otherwise be recovered and reused.
More than 300 million tons of plastic are discarded worldwide every year.
+300 M
More than 4.5 billion tons of waste accumulated in landfills and dumpsites.
+4,5 B
A large share of plastics still does not return to the production cycle.
Low recycling rate