{"id":138071,"date":"2024-01-31T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T06:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=138071"},"modified":"2024-01-26T11:18:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T10:18:57","slug":"ineos-polymer-used-to-create-worlds-first-sustainable-gas-pipeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/ineos-polymer-used-to-create-worlds-first-sustainable-gas-pipeline\/","title":{"rendered":"INEOS polymer used to create world\u2019s first sustainable gas pipeline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/01\/chantier-daoste.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/01\/chantier-daoste.jpg 282w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/01\/chantier-daoste-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>INEOS bio based HDPE has been used in a world first gas pipeline built by French gas utility network operator GRDF, in Clermont-Ferrand, as part of a programme to reduce the city\u2019s carbon footprint.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The bio-based HDPE is produced at INEOS\u2019 plant in Lillo, Belgium. It is made from wood processing residues from the paper industry, to replace fossil fuel-derived feedstocks.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A significantly lower carbon footprint than conventional, fossil-based polymers. It is certified by International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Rob Ingram, INEOS Olefins &amp; Polymers North CEO, said:&nbsp;\u2018This is another example of where INEOS is at the cutting edge of sustainability and driving forward the economy of the future.&nbsp; I\u2019m proud of our team who have developed this bio-based HDPE and I\u2019m delighted that it is being used in this exciting world first\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>INEOS produced bio-based high-density polyethylene (HDPE) has been used to create the world\u2019s first fully sustainable gas pipeline. Installed by French gas utility network operator, GRDF, the pipeline only uses the low carbon footprint polymer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new pipeline is installed in Clermont Auvergne M\u00e9tropole, in the French city of Clermont-Ferrand, as part of a GRDF program to \u2018green\u2019 pipelines in parts of the region with a similar commitment to reducing their carbon footprint. One kilometre of pipeline will be laid across three sites in the Clermont Auvergne M\u00e9tropole gas network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pipeline is made from bio-based, certified HDPE supplied by INEOS Olefins &amp; Polymers Europe. It\u2019s made from wood processing residues from the paper industry, which are transformed into tall oil, a bio-naphtha. The tall oil is turned into bio-ethylene in INEOS Cologne and transported to INEOS\u2019 polymer plant in Lillo, Belgium, where it is used to manufacture bio-based HDPE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result is a polymer with a significantly lower carbon footprint than conventional, fossil-based polymers and because of this it has been recognised by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (or ISCC), an independent, third-party organization. ISCC have certified that the production of the pipes laid by GRDF met ISCC Plus standards by replacing the use of fossil fuel-derived feedstocks to produce the new material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly the bio-polymer has the same technical characteristics as conventional polymers, enabling a partner like GRDF to meet the highest standards of safety while reducing the environmental impact of networks it operates on behalf of local authorities. It also creates the potential for the innovation to be repeated for other gas and water pipelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All polymers offered by INEOS Olefins &amp; Polymers Europe are also 100% recyclable, alongside the lower carbon footprint associated with the bio-based HDPE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Rob Ingram, INEOS Olefins &amp; Polymers North CEO, said:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2018Our congratulations to GRDF for this world first. At INEOS, we\u2019re very proud to play a part in this game-changing innovation. Alongside the work we are doing to drive down emissions and reduce plastic waste in the polyolefins industry, it\u2019s another example of our commitment to working with partners to develop efficient, lower emission solutions for transporting important utilities and goods around Europe\u2019s cities.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alexandre Pierru, GRDF Innovation Project Manager, said:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2018GRDF has proven that it\u2019s possible to distribute biomethane, a bio-based gas, with bio-based certified polyethylene pipes. It\u2019s thanks to our collaboration with partners such as INEOS who showed a strong will to find solutions to decarbonize the raw material of our pipes.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rob Ingram, INEOS Olefins &amp; Polymers North CEO, said:&nbsp;\u2018This is another example of where INEOS is at the cutting edge of sustainability and driving forward the economy of the future.&nbsp; I\u2019m proud of our team who have developed this bio-based HDPE and I\u2019m delighted that it is being used in this exciting world first\u2019 INEOS [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","nova_meta_subtitle":"ISCC have certified that the production of the pipes laid by GRDF met ISCC Plus standards","footnotes":""},"categories":[5572],"tags":[7670,6026,10416,22485,5528],"supplier":[10531,17331,3532],"class_list":["post-138071","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bio-based","tag-biogas","tag-biopolymers","tag-circulareconomy","tag-hdpe","tag-sustainability","supplier-gaz-reseau-distribution-france-grdf","supplier-ineos-olefins-polymers-europe","supplier-international-sustainability-carbon-certification-iscc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138071","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=138071"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138071\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=138071"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=138071"},{"taxonomy":"supplier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?post=138071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}