Pyrolysis Companies in Colombia

Cotierra is a Swiss-Colombian startup specializing in biochar solutions for coffee farms in Colombia. They convert coffee tree residues into biochar using decentralized, mobile reactor technology to improve soil health, increase yields, and generate carbon removal credits, aiming to decarbonize coffee supply chains.

Ecopetrol S.A. operates a refinery in Barrancabermeja, Colombia, which processes pyrolysis oil into refinery-grade propylene as part of a collaboration with its subsidiary Esenttia S.A. for advanced chemical recycling.

Esenttia S.A., a subsidiary of Ecopetrol, is a leader in advanced chemical recycling in Latin America, producing 100% circular polypropylene from difficult-to-recycle post-consumer plastics via pyrolysis technology. Their virgin-quality plastic is used in food packaging.

Esenttia S.A. plans to develop, build, and operate a dedicated industrial pyrolysis plant in Colombia as part of Stage 3 of its advanced chemical recycling roadmap. This plant will significantly scale up its capacity to process difficult-to-recycle post-consumer plastics into pyrolysis oil.

Esenttia S.A. has a planned future development stage at the Cartagena Refinery, focusing on new alternatives related to its advanced chemical recycling initiatives. This indicates potential further integration of pyrolysis products into refinery operations.

Pyrcom operates a pyrolysis plant in Mosquera, Colombia, originally designed for used tire recycling and diesel production. They have collaborated with Esenttia and Ecopetrol to adapt their technology for processing post-consumer plastics as part of advanced chemical recycling initiatives.

The Sanz family in Colombia operates a biochar project on their farm, converting excess wood residues into biochar using small reactors. Their goal is to improve soil quality, enhance grass for livestock, and promote sustainable land management without chemicals, contributing to a circular economy.