Context: IIT Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has developed a new technology that can convert plastic waste into useful fuels like diesel and kerosene.
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- This innovation will help to reduce plastic pollution and provide an alternative fuel source, marking a significant step in environmental protection.
- The research team from the Department of Chemical Engineering of IIT-BHU has developed a multi-stage catalytic pyrolysis reactor.
- This reactor breaks down plastics like polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene, transforming them into diesel and kerosene using a low-cost natural catalyst derived from river soil.
- This technology promotes energy reuse and offers a sustainable solution that enhances urban cleanliness, animal safety, and environmental health.
- The research began with an extensive survey of plastic waste disposal sites in Varanasi, and its success demonstrates that this technology can be implemented in other cities at a low cost
- The innovation has been granted an Indian patent (patent number 564780, application number 202411045430) and has been published in renowned international research journals like Waste Management and the International Journal of Energy Research.
- About Pyrolysis Reactor:
- A pyrolysis reactor is defined as the core component of the pyrolysis process, where various types of reactors are utilized to convert feedstock into bio-oil through controlled heating and vapor residence time, aiming to enhance bio-oil quality, yield, and process capacity.
