Fraunhofer UMSICHT with presentation on the use of waste biomass as a raw material for steam crackers at PRC Europe 2025

Fraunhofer UMSICHT is participating in PRC Europe 2025 in Milan with a presentation by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Franke, head of the Sulzbach-Rosenberg branch of the institute, on the topic of »Utilizing waste biomass as steam-cracker feedstock: new developments in conversion technologies and novel approaches to downstream processing«.

In recent years, the chemical industry has increasingly focused on sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies. One promising approach is the use of waste biomass as a raw material for steam crackers. This option offers a double ecological dividend: it reduces the need for fossil fuels and at the same time reduces the environmental impact of utilizing biological waste. The future of the downstream sector relies on each individual's contribution: reimagining technologies to be more sustainable, transitioning towards renewable sources, initiating efficient projects, and transforming competition into collaboration to jointly create a sustainable future.

Downstream industry players will meet at PRC Europe to establish the strategies and technological outlooks to Lead Downstream Transformation. The representatives of oil companies, EPC contractors, refineries and petrochemical plants, chemical companies, licensors, service providers and equipment manufacturers will explore and disclose the key subjects concerning industry decarbonisation, SAF and alternative fuels production, circular economy initiatives, hydrogen ecosystem, asset optimisation, and more.