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Itsmenandhas wants to know Plastic to fuel-oil through pyro-gasification.... Is it Possible? 6 months ago
Plastic (PP,PE,PS) wastes are converted to fuel-oil through pyrolysis process.
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Itsmenandhas wants to know Whats the problem in executing...? 6 months ago
What is the exact problem in executing the waste tyre/plastic to fuel oil commercially in all the aspects...... the valuable comments can be a starting point to resolve those problems...
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Arunpillai wants to know Recycling Plastic 7 months ago
I personally feel that recycling is one of the most simplest steps that can be taken by a 'busy' individual in an effort to stay sustainably. Especially when it comes to plastic which is the most harmful for our environment. But is recycling plastic as confusing as this article makes it to be?
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Kyzyl wants to know To discussion. Global Research Report: Material Science & Technology 7 months ago
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Plastics are the major pollutant of world.what are the methods available for recycling plastics.What is the most beneficial method in recycling plastics?
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Nivethitha posted a question Difference between bioplastics,bio-based plastics and biodegradable plastics 1 year ago
There is often a marked confusion for a lay man when it comes to bio based plastics and bio degradable plastics. The most common assumption is that a bio based plastic will degrade and is not durable. Could anybody precisely differentiate between the two terminologies “bio based” and “bio degradable”?
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"several petrochemical (co-)polymers exist that are biodegradable. Usually, the share of biogenic carbon in the plastic determines its bio degradability." Are some petrochemical polymers biodegradable? I did not know that! Would like to have some examples And what is the meaning of biogenic carbon? I thought all carbon in petroleum originated from bio-sources, and as a consequence, all carbon in polymers will also be biogenic?? Someone please clarify
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Narsi wants to know Waste plastic to diesel recycling and gasification facility set for UK 9 months ago
Approval has been given in the UK to build a facility which will produce over 4.2 million litres of diesel from over 6,000 tonnes of end-of-life plastic.
Bristol City Council gave the green light to waste management firm SITA UK's application to build an end-of-life plastics to diesel facility in Avonmouth and to double the capacity of a previously approved recycling facility.
Called the "Bristol Resource Recovery Park", the site will comprise a plastics recovery facility, gasification plant and also recycling centre. The end-of-life plastic facility will process items such as yoghurt pots and meat trays into diesel fuel. Around 4.2 million litres of specification diesel is expected to be produced each year from 6,000 tonnes of end-of-life plastic.
http://www.waste-management-world.com/index/display/article-display/2724964953/articles/waste-management-world/waste-to-energy/2011/09/Waste-plastic-to-diesel-recycling-and-gasification-facility-set-for-UK.html -
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Polymers such as cellulosic ethers and inorganic cellulosic esters are used for non plastic applications. Cellulose Nitrate, which is an inorganic cellulosic ester, is used as a base material for photographic emulsions. Other cellulose inorganic esters such as cellulose sulfates, cellulose phosphate and cellulose borates are also considered for non plastic applications. Cellulose ethers such as carboxymethylcelluloses (CMC), hydroxyethylcelluloses (HEC) and hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC) are used very broadly in construction, food, personal care, pharmaceuticals, paint and other specialty industrial applications.
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Oxo Biodegradable (OBD) plastic is polyolefin plastic to which has been added very small (catalytic) amounts of metal salts. These catalyze the natural degradation process to speed it up so that the OBD plastic will degrade when subject to environmental conditions to produce water, carbon dioxide and biomass. The process is shortened from hundreds of years to years and/or months for degradation and thereafter biodegradation depends on the micro-organisms in the environment.
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Thermal recovery is the term for all exothermic waste management processes which yield energy and/or heat. Incineration (combustion) is the most prominent example. The calorific value of bioplastics and the clean product composition allow bioplastics to be recovered thermally. Due to the high level of renewable resources in bioplastics products, they can be used to produce renewable energy if, for example, they are incinerated with energy recovery (sometimes also called waste-to-energy). This method is applicable to all bioplastics.
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Gaya3 wants to discuss UMass Amherst Office of News & Information : News Releases : UMass Chemical Engineers and Collaborators Discover a High-Yield Method for Producing Everyday Plastics from Biomass 2 weeks ago
UMass Amherst Office of News & Information : News Releases : UMass Chemical Engineers and Collaborators Discover a High-Yield Method for Producing Everyday Plastics from Biomass - http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/152564.php
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Virafmehta posted a blog WASTE WARRIORS 4 months ago
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We are a group of professionals engaged in the business of Developing and promoting Products in Bio plastics and MSWM Systems , Alternative Energy Products and Systems, Energy efficiency,At source composting of organic kitchen waste and Recycling of all recyclable waste materials from homes,offices and industries including e-waste recycling and hazardous medical waste management.
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Itsmenandhas shared a picture Rs.48 Lakhs collected as penalty in 2011 5 months ago
In 2011, Brinhanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seized around 3268.8 kg of plastic -- a much larger quantity than previous years, and apprehended 7,464 offenders. These raids are also the reason why your shopping malls and stores now charge you for using plastic bags. almost 48 lakhs rupees collected as penalty
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Itsmenandhas shared a video Pet to gift box..... 5 months ago
Sure u all would try this after seeing it..
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Itsmenandhas shared a picture Pet - Planter 5 months ago
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Itsmenandhas wants to discuss Recycled bottles in Ford Focus 5 months ago
That plastic water bottle you toss into recycling bins at CES could end up as the seating material of a 2012 Ford Focus Electric. Read this post by Liane Yvkoff on CES 2012: Car Tech. - http://ces.cnet.com/8301-33369_1-57354266/recycled-bottles-from-ces-to-end-up-in-ford-focus-electric/?part=rss
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Divyajeychandren shared a picture Recycled Milk Crate Becomes Bike Seat and Basket: "Two Go" by Israeli designer Yael Livneh 5 months ago
Using a reclaimed milk crate, the piece acts as an additional bike seat for carrying a passenger or it can be converted back into a crate for carting your groceries home. Very neat, very low tech, and a great way to add capacity and adaptability to that greenest of machines—the bicycle.
"Two Go" was short listed as one of the entries in the Seoul Cycle competition run by designboom and the Seoul Design Foundation back in 2010.- 1 person added this post to their reference
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These blocks can stand firm even if an elephant is standing on top of them, he claimed, adding, it can be used in building construction. - http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/Chennai-professor-R-Vasudevan-invents-plastic-monoblock-technology/articleshow/11352528.cms
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Beaverton, Oregon based waste plastics to crude oil specialist, Agilyx Corporation has secured $25 million in a new round of Series C funding.
According to the company its system processes all types of difficult to recycle waste plastic, including those with high levels of non-plastic contamination such food, water, metal, glass and turns it into high-value, synthetic crude oil. The company also claimed to be the only company with a known refinery off-take agreement in place and crude oil shipments underway.Earlier in the year, Agilyx secured a $22 Million Series B Round to accelerate growth and expand business operations. The company said… -
Itsmenandhas wants to discuss Say “YES” to plastic 5 months ago
Say “YES” to plastic? | Blog @ EAI - http://eai.in/blog/2012/01/say-yes-to-plastic.html
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Itsmenandhas posted a blog Online garbage disposal pays off 5 months ago
A fortnight ago, 40-year-old Harini Thirunarayanan had a surprise visitor at her doorstep. It was a smartly-dressed young man with an electronic weighing machine who had come to collect her non-biodegradable garbage. Plastic bottles, milk packet covers, newspapers, batteries – everything went in. Ms. Harini was paid a tidy sum in return.
She is one of the 500 registered users of an experiment in social entrepreneurship that kicked off last month. The idea is simple: register on http://www.kuppathotti.com, segregate household waste at source, and once a month, someone will come and pick it up from your doorstep after seeking… -
Itsmenandhas shared a picture Water Roller 5 months ago
In Africa, women have to collect water for their homes in 5 gallon buckets that they carry to and from the water source. The fastest way to bring these buckets home is to carry them on one’s head, placing a heavy load on the neck and spine over a long distance. The Hippo Water Roller is 24 gallon container that can be rolled and pushed along on the ground, greatly increasing efficiency and minimizing physical injury. The plastic’s durability is an added bonus for the people using the Hippo. This is one of the instances that a plastic device can literally make a change in people’s lives.
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The city corporation will tie-up with a private firm based in Kochi to process the plastic waste generated in the city. - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Waste-processing-Corp-ties-up-with-private-firm/articleshow/11333850.cms
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Itsmenandhas wants to discuss Japan streets ahead in global plastic recycling race 6 months ago
At 77%, country's plastic recycling rate is about twice that of the UK, and well above the 20% figure for the US - http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/dec/29/japan-leads-field-plastic-recycling?newsfeed=true
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Itsmenandhas wants to discuss Tips to avoid toxic toys... 6 months ago
Dangerous Toys - Toys with unsafe levels of harmful chemicals and toxins should not be on your lost of gifts for kids. - http://www.theenvironmentalblog.org/2011/12/christmas-dangerous-toys/
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Itsmenandhas shared a picture Plastic coated roads in India... 6 months ago
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Itsmenandhas wants to discuss Plastic becoming more immortal..... 6 months ago
A new kind of plastic repairs itself when exposed to ordinary light. - http://news.discovery.com/tech/self-healing-plastic-110421.html
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Itsmenandhas wants to discuss Recycled Plastic Bottle House Built in Nigeria 6 months ago
Take nearly 8,000 old plastic bottles, add some construction waste and mud, and voila: a sturdy and sustainable home. - http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/nigeria-plastic-bottle-house.html
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Itsmenandhas wants to discuss Kudumbashree doing wonderful plastic management in kerala 6 months ago
Plastic Exhibition, India - Plastindia 2012 - Environment - http://www.plastindia.org/Environment2012.asp
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Itsmenandhas wants to discuss Corporation roads set to get plastic coat 6 months ago
Taking a giant step towards increasing lifespan of its roads that get battered every monsoon, the Chennai Corporation has.. - http://ibnlive.in.com/news/corporation-roads-set-to-get-plastic-coat/215725-60-120.html

















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Answer this question / Share a linkAs with many bio processes, there are many companies working on product development. Technological breakthrus are coming daily. Here are a few links. http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=filegXOOqaldWF&filename=file_files_Gasification2_Pop._Science_7_Aug._03.pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wesKGb6M-hs http://staff.aist.go.jp/tohru-kamo/FSRJ/output/7_nenkai/02/ISFR99/PP-29.pdf http://www.plasticpyrolysisplant.com/category/plastic-gasification-technologies http://www.anl.gov/PCS/acsfuel/preprint%20archive/Files/36_4_NEW%20YORK_08-91_1626.pdf http://www.wmich.edu/mfe/mrc/greenmanufacturing/pdf/PTF%20Summary%20Updated.pdf http://polymerenergy.com/ http://www.plasticpyrolysisplant.com/ http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefings/gasification_pyrolysis.pdf http://www.frtr.gov/matrix2/section4/4-25.html http://www.whole-systems.org/recycling_and_pyrolysis_of_plastic.html http://pyrolyse-solution.com/plastic_pyrolysis.php