Alterra Energy
Alterra Energy converts plastics back into their original building blocks to produce new plastics and other valuable products using its patented Inficycling™ technology. The company operates the world's first continuous plastic circularity plant in Akron, Ohio, and licenses its technology globally to minimize reliance on fossil fuels and enhance plastic recycling efforts.
Services
Alterra Energy offers advanced recycling services by converting plastics back into their original building blocks to produce new plastics and other valuable products. The company employs its proprietary Inficycling™ process, which is a thermochemical liquefaction technology. This process operates on a commercial scale and uses heat in the absence of oxygen to break down plastics. Alterra licenses this technology globally, enabling other organizations to adopt their innovative recycling solutions.
Plastic Circularity Technology
Alterra Energy's patented Inficycling™ process is the cornerstone of its plastic recycling technology. Utilizing thermochemical liquefaction, the process involves breaking down plastics into their fundamental components using heat without oxygen. This technology minimizes reliance on fossil fuels and provides superior control and automation. The continuously fed reactor in their system enhances the process's efficiency by reducing the footprint while increasing the rate, duration, and volumetric capacity. Additionally, the modular design of their system meets the large demand for circular plastics.
Akron Plant
Alterra Energy's plastic circularity plant in Akron, Ohio, is the world's first truly continuous plastic circularity plant. Commissioned in 2020, the facility can process 60 tons of plastic per day and has successfully recycled millions of pounds of discarded plastic. The Akron plant operates using Alterra's advanced Inficycling™ process, which focuses on minimizing energy usage and waste while handling a wide variety of plastics, including those that are traditionally hard to recycle.
Partnerships and Collaborations
Alterra Energy collaborates with waste management and recycling companies to create value from discarded plastics. The company also partners with leading energy companies, governments, and investors to scale their recycling technology globally. By working with brand owners and consumers, Alterra helps bridge the gap of sustainable packaging. These partnerships are crucial for expanding the reach and impact of their plastic circularity solutions.
Sustainability Efforts
Alterra Energy is committed to improving global recycling rates and minimizing environmental impacts. Their technology minimizes reliance on fossil fuels by breaking down plastics into their original building blocks. The company focuses on energy efficiency and waste reduction in their operations. By enabling the production of new plastics from recycled materials, Alterra plays a significant role in promoting circular economics and sustainability practices in the plastic industry.