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At Chena Hot Springs Resort this was of particular interest to me. Subject: recycling at Chena--Plastics converted back into petroleum!!
Plastics are widely used in everyday living. On the other hand, once these plastics become garbage, they also become serious pollutants. They are not biodegradable, and are NEVER naturalized into mother earth. If these plastics are burned, dioxin chemicals or noxious fumes will be given off. If 1 lb of plastics is burned, 3 lbs of CO2 will be given off, which accelerates Global Warming, no matter what "Washington" says!!! At Chena; glass, aluminum, paper and plastics are separated. A dumpster is assigned for each recyclable. Glass and aluminum are recycled. Paper and cardboards are processed with woodchips to create Biomass Fuels.
Plastics are originally made out of petroleum, and can be converted back into petroleum with a simple process.At Chena, plastics are used as a renewable resource, which helps get rid of garbage, as well as, reduce CO2 emissions.
In the machine process, plastics are gradually melted and liquefied. At around 800 degrees, liquefied plastics are gasified. They are then cooled with water (tap water) and condensed into petroleum.
Approx 1 gallon of petroleum can be produced from 8 lbs of plastic materials.
The converted petroleum is "Mixture Oil" which is used for external combustion such as space heaters, boilers, incinerators and is also used in the making of other heating fuels.
Mixture Oil can be refined into gasoline, kerosene, diesel and heavy oil for internal combustion engines such as autos, heavy equipment, generators and so on.
THIS is a precious OIL FIELD for the Future!!
I find this very interesting and wonder why this is not more widely done.