Recycling plants for raw material recovery: mechanical separation systems and chemical recycling using the CARBOLIQ process
RECENSO GmbH
Remscheid (headquarters) · Ennigerloh (pilot plant, waste management center)New on Amplifa
About RECENSO
RECENSO GmbH, headquartered in Remscheid, is a specialist in the design and implementation of systems for raw material recovery. Founded in 2004 as a spin-off of a long-established German plant manufacturer, the company develops machines and complete plants for both mechanical and chemical recycling. Through its sister companies UMS – Urban Mining Solutions GmbH (separation technology, derived from ore processing) and CARBOLIQ GmbH (direct liquefaction using the CTC process), mixed and contaminated waste plastics, composite materials, electrical and electronic equipment, and biomass are processed into secondary raw materials or product oil. The scope of services covers consulting, planning, project and procurement management, steel, tank and apparatus construction, electrical engineering, software programming, commissioning, technical service, and training of operating personnel. References in 15 countries demonstrate the company's experience in international project management; industries include, among others, the circular economy, mining, the metals industry, power generation and distribution, as well as chemicals and packaging.
- Site
- Remscheid
- Processes
- Mechanical recycling (separation technology from ore processing, recovery of metals), Chemical recycling – depolymerization/direct liquefaction using the CARBOLIQ process, Conversion of biomass – oil formation, Mechanical engineering: steel construction, tank construction, apparatus construction, drives,, Electrical engineering: drive technology, measurement, control and regulation technology,, Consulting, planning, project and procurement management, feasibility studies, R&D cooperation, Consulting and planning, Project and procurement management
- Materials
- Metals (secondary raw materials), Plastics (waste plastics, composite films), Composite materials, Biomass, Electrical and electronic equipment (e-scrap), Steel (steel construction), Steel construction, Electrical and electronic equipment
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2004
- Industries
- Circular economy/recycling, Mining, Metals industry, Power generation and distribution, Chemical industry, Plastics industry
- 01
Consulting and planning
- 02
Project and procurement management
- 03
Mechanical engineering (steel, tank and apparatus construction, drives, piping)
- 04
Electrical engineering (drive and instrumentation/control technology,
- 05
Software programming and commissioning
- 06
Technical service and online support
- 07
Training of operating personnel
Materials and Processes
Steel construction
Material used for mechanical engineering, tank and apparatus construction, and piping of recycling plants.
Plastics (waste plastics, composite films)
Feedstock for chemical recycling using the CARBOLIQ direct liquefaction process.
Composite materials
Multi-layer materials processed mechanically via composite dissolution.
Electrical and electronic equipment
Waste stream first processed in 1991 using separation technology derived from ore processing.
Metals (secondary raw materials)
Target material of the mechanical separation systems following the mining principle.
Biomass
Feedstock for conversion into a storable liquid resource (oil formation).
Sites
Remscheid
DEHeadquarters, engineering and plant construction
- Materials
- Steel
- Steel and tank construction
- Apparatus construction
- Drive technology
- Instrumentation and control technology
Ennigerloh
DECARBOLIQ pilot plant at the waste management center
- Lot size
- 2,500 t/year feedstock
- Materials
- Waste plastics, composite films
- Direct liquefaction plant (CTC/pyrolysis pilot plant)
Systems and Plant Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical recycling (separation technology from ore processing, recovery of metals)Recycling/separation (engineering) | – | – | – | – | Metals, Plastics, Composite materials, Electrical and electronic equipment |
| Chemical recycling – depolymerization/direct liquefaction using the CARBOLIQ processRecycling/process engineering (chemistry) | – | – | – | industrial pilot plant: 2,500 t/year | mixed/contaminated waste plastics, household waste, packaging waste, composite films |
| Conversion of biomass – oil formationRecycling/process engineering (chemistry) | – | – | – | – | Biomass |
| Mechanical engineering: steel construction, tank construction, apparatus construction, drives,Engineering/plant construction | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Electrical engineering: drive technology, measurement, control and regulation technology,Engineering/automation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting, planning, project and procurement management, feasibility studies, R&D cooperationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct liquefaction plant (CARBOLIQ/CTC, pyrolysis pilot plant) | CARBOLIQ GmbH / RECENSO | 1 | – | – | Ennigerloh (waste management center) |
| Mechanical processing and separation systems (Urban Mining Solutions) | UMS – Urban Mining Solutions GmbH | – | – | – | Remscheid |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Standards
No certification information available; according to the company, the pilot plant's construction complies with international standards for process plants.
| Evidence | Remscheid |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1991
Retek Goslar Recycling GmbH (predecessor of UMS) applies separation technologies from ore processing to electrical and electronic equipment for the first time
- 2004
Foundation of RECENSO GmbH as a spin-off of a long-established German plant manufacturer; specialization in raw material recovery systems
- 2020
Cooperation with SÜDPACK for the liquefaction of composite films; pilot plant at the Ennigerloh waste management center
- 2020
COUNT Energy Trading becomes exclusive distribution partner for CARBOLIQ product oil
- 2021
Cooperation agreement with Technip Energies for plastics-to-plastics chemical recycling