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End-of-Life Plastic = Electricity & Hydrogen

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Non-recylable end of life plastic is an under -utilised resource that is currently treated as a costly and challenging waste management issue, often dealt with through incineration or landfill. The thermal conversion chamber which operates in the absence of oxygen, so there is no burning as the plastics gasify. The synthetic gas can then be used for power generation or as a fuel in its own right (ie. hydrogen).

https://www.powerhouseenergy.co.uk/technology/



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Glenn Barnes @ 2021.06.06 10:33 AM
That looks like an exciting opportunity to address pollution and get some clean energy. Hopefully, we will soon stop producing plastic waste altogether!

Kylie Hargreaves @ 2021.06.06 8:01 AM
Agree Glenn - lots of great innovations in the plastic alternatives space too. 


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