Braskem said Nov. 20 it will collaborate with Norsk e-Fuel AS to explore the possible integration of renewable naphtha into the plastics value chain.
The process would include the use of carbon capture utilization technologies to produce e-naphtha.
"e-naphtha is more than a by-product; it is a valuable feedstock for creating long-lasting, circular products," said Lars Bjørn Larsen, chief commercial officer of Norsk e-fuel. "By capturing carbon and embedding it into durable, recyclable materials, we keep carbon in use and out of the atmosphere."
The collaboration will focus on developing a framework for integrating e-naphtha into plastic production, assessing market opportunities and engaging with customers seeking circular solutions.
Norsk plans to build several large-scale e-fuels, or power-to-liquid, facilities that that convert fossil-free electricity, water and captured CO2 into synthetic fuels and feedstocks.
The company expects to have at least three plants in operation by 2032, with a combined annual capacity of more than 200,000 tons of e-fuels. Around one-quarter of this output could be supplied as e-naphtha, Braskem said.
Braskem said the project would build on its existing sustainability initiatives, including its “I'm green” biobased polyethylene renewable plastic made from sugarcane ethanol and its mass-balance certified solutions.
