Introduction
With plastic waste piling up in the country, chemical recycling is the way to convert plastic waste into useful chemicals and fuels and enable a truly circular approach to waste management. This technology eliminates waste altogether. But to make this promise a scalable, commercially viable reality, the industry needs more than good intentions. It needs robust, technically sound and sustainable engineering design and that’s where specialized engineering consultancy for the recycling industry from Shiva Engineering Services (SES) comes into play.
At SES, we give you an edge by combining the latest technology with in-depth knowledge of regulations and plant design. Our chemical process engineers, plant designers and environmental consultants work together to provide customized solutions for the recycling industry. Feasibility studies, basic and detailed engineering, risk assessment and compliance are some ways our chemical process engineering consultancy optimizes the recycling process, reduces operational costs and quickens commercialization.
Chemical Recycling Processes: Pyrolysis and Solvolysis
Pyrolysis involves thermal decomposition of plastic waste in the absence of oxygen. At 400-600°C in reactors, biomass, plastic, or other types of garbage decompose into smaller hydrocarbons, producing oil, gas and char. As one of the most competent basic engineering companies in India, SES carries out feedstock assessments, technology evaluations, cost estimations, risk assessments and plant layout design. We select and procure high-efficiency equipment designed with corrosion-resistant materials and thermal integration to ensure safety and profitability.
Solvolysis uses solvents like water, alcohol, or acids to depolymerize plastics into their monomeric units. Our engineering consultancy for the specialty chemical industry helps you with piping layout, scale-up engineering, process optimization, all in compliance with safety and environmental regulations for smooth operations.
Both processes can handle a wide range of feedstocks, including complex polymer blends and contaminated composite materials. But they also come with challenges—variable feedstock composition, by-product handling and energy optimization. That’s why a chemical process engineering consultancy like SES is essential from the very first design concept to commissioning.
Overcoming Challenges for Chemical Recycling Plants
One of the biggest engineering challenges is ensuring the plant design is flexible enough to accommodate multiple feedstocks—plastics, rubber and organic waste. SES’s engineering consultancy for the recycling industry can design plants with modular, scalable systems that can adapt to changes in feedstock composition and production demand.
Chemical recycling processes can generate hazardous emissions and by-products, so robust safety measures and emissions control systems are needed to protect workers, communities and the environment. Our chemical process engineering consultancy delivers fully compliant plant designs with our proven expertise in international standards for waste management and safety studies to minimize risks and equipment damage. This is favorable for long-term operational sustainability and reduces citations, litigation and environmental impact.
SES’s Expertise: Chemical Recycling Engineering Consultancy
SES’s expertise lies in chemical process engineering, plant design and integration of the latest technologies, which are the backbone of modern recycling plants. The experienced engineers and specialists work closely with clients to design systems that maximize output, minimize costs and meet quality standards. We focus on resource utilization, energy efficiency and waste minimization. We also support the implementation of advanced monitoring and control systems, 3D modeling and predictive maintenance systems to minimize disruptions and maximize asset lifespan.
Conclusion
Reprocessing end-of-life polymers—multi-layer packaging, contaminated plastics, or colored resins—directly reduces carbon footprint and landfill use and conserves fossil resources. The need for customized, efficient and compliant recycling systems has never been more urgent. SES’s engineering consultancy for the recycling industry delivers solutions that innovate, reduce costs and improve recycled product quality for scalable and sustainable recycling operations. Contact us today and take a big step towards net zero emissions and industrial decarbonization.
