LyondellBasell (LYB) sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world's largest producer of polymer compounds and a leader in polyolefin technologies. LYB sells polymer products in the form of 2-5 mm pellets, flakes and powders, which are handled at multiple points from creation to customer delivery. As of December 31, 2022, LYB had 75 polymer manufacturing, research and technical sites across the globe that produce or handle polymers with a total production capacity of 12.3 million metric tons annually. They are committed to zero pellet loss to the environment and being transparent about their performance.

LYB is seeking additional pellet loss prevention methods to be applied on top of existing controls. While our polymer production is global, engineering design approaches may center on a global or local level. The LYB team will work with the senior design team to select 1-2 of 4 possible designated focus areas to minimize pellet loss. Proposed solutions should be scalable to global deployment.