SURPLAS will contribute to the Circular Economy concept by validating/valorising plastic waste feedstocks for the production of H₂/syngas and low carbon synthetic fuels through a thermally sustained integrated gasification/FT synthesis process. New knowledge will be created by the fundamental understanding of the complex relationship of plastic composition with the produced H₂/syngas and syngas employment as a low carbon feedstock for FT synthesis.

Optimum operating conditions of the catalyst-aided gasification technology for the production of H₂/Syngas mixtures will be established. Gasification of ‘real’ plastic waste is a novel approach proceeding beyond the current state of the art. SURPLAS will address the challenges regarding the sustainability of the process; optimisation of operating parameters; feedstock diversification; and high purity of produced syngas/H₂.

The potential application of gasification syngas compositions for generating low carbon liquid hydrocarbons through the FT process will also be studied. Nano-catalyst formulations with optimized operating conditions will be employed to convert syngas mixtures produced from plastics gasification to FT synthetic liquid fuels. Improved catalyst efficiency and selectivity towards high yields of C5+ products will facilitate commercialization by improving process economics. The field of heterogeneous catalysis will benefit from the development of novel active, selective and stable catalyst composites for FT synthesis with plastics derived syngas.

The optimum energy integration and feasibility assessment of the overall process design for large-scale practical applications will be ensured providing an integrated solution from feedstock to end use. The synergy and heat integration of the gasification with FT synthesis will establish a sustainable solution for energy generation and waste disposal. We envision that SURPLAS will pave the way for technology demonstration and future applications by increasing the TRL of the overall process.