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ronment to generate thermal breakdown. The
process enables the creation of synthetic fuel
products including artificial diesel as well as gas-
oline and aviation fuel for non-recyclable plas-
tics.
Key Benefits:
Reduces landfill waste
Converts low-value plastics into high-value fuels
Works with a variety of plastic types
Key Benefits:
Challenges:
Highly selective process with minimal waste
High initial investment costs
Works under mild conditions (low temperature,
atmospheric pressure) Carbon emissions from fuel use
Can handle contaminated plastics 4. Solvent-Based Recycling
Challenges:
Efficiency improvements needed for industrial-
scale deployment
High production costs for enzymes
3. Advanced Pyrolysis (Plastic-to-Fuel Conver-
sion)
The fuel production process through pyrolysis
puts plastic waste in an oxygen-depleted envi-
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