Japanese man invents machine to turn waste plastic into oil

louisek

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[video=youtube;R-Lg_kvLaAM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=R-Lg_kvLaAM[/video]

The machine produced in various sizes, for both industrial and home uses, can easily transform a kilogram of plastic waste into a liter of oil, using about 1 kW·h of electricity but without emitting CO2 in the process. The machine uses a temperature controlling electric heater instead of flames, processing anything from polyethylene or polystyrene to polypropylene (numbers 2-4). Comment: 1 kg of plastic produces one liter of oil, which costs $1.50. This process uses only about 1 kW·h of electricity, which costs less than 20 cents.

Source: http://www.flixxy.com/convert-plastic-to-oil.htm#.UR4ltaURJ8F
 

Avenue

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Fascinating- I wonder what is left of the plastic once the oils been extracted.
 

absynth

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Brilliant thinker and inventor!

Can make a big big difference!

Imagine the field day to have with the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
 

ToxicBunny

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All I have to say to this again, even after the more recent "update"

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