Abstract: A method for pyrolysing plastic material. The method comprises the steps of: heating and densifying plastic material; transporting the plastic material to one or more reactors; and pyrolysing the plastic material in the one or more reactors. The plastic material is maintained in a heated state during the transporting step. A system for pyrolysing plastic material is also provided.

Abstract: A method for pyrolysing plastic material. The method comprises the steps of: heating and densifying plastic material; transporting the plastic material to one or more reactors; and pyrolysing the plastic material in the one or more reactors. The plastic material is maintained in a heated state during the transporting step. A system for pyrolysing plastic material is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the processing of waste plastics (end-of-life plastic) to obtain hydrocarbons for the production of fuel or further plastics. A method of controlling a process for pyrolysis, comprising: charging a reactor vessel with plastic material: processing the plastics material by: heating the reactor vessel to pyrolyse the plastics material: driving an agitator within the reactor vessel to mix the material in the reactor vessel: and receiving hydrocarbon vapour from the reactor vessel: monitoring one or more parameter(s) consisting of: the agitator load: and/or a plurality of temperatures at a plurality of different heights within the reactor vessel: and/or the temperature of vapour received from the reactor vessel: and in response to the monitored parameter(s): modifying the heating and/or driving: and/or concluding the processing.

Abstract: A reactor assembly is provided for heating plastic material. The reactor assembly includes: a reactor vessel including a central axis; and an agitator mounted within the reactor vessel. The agitator includes: one or more blade(s) distal from the central axis for mixing contents of the reactor vessel in use; and one or more wearing parts mounted to the blade(s) to extend from the blade(s).

Abstract: A method for pyrolysing plastic material. The method comprises the steps of: heating and densifying plastic material; transporting the plastic material to one or more reactors; and pyrolysing the plastic material in the one or more reactors. The plastic material is maintained in a heated state during the transporting step. A system for pyrolysing plastic material is also provided.

Abstract: A reactor assembly is provided for heating plastic material. The reactor assembly includes: a reactor vessel including a central axis; and an agitator mounted within the reactor vessel. The agitator includes: one or more blade(s) distal from the central axis for mixing contents of the reactor vessel in use; and one or more wearing parts mounted to the blade(s) to extend from the blade(s).