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The Potential of Plasma Waste Converters in Energy Production and Waste Management
TLDR Plasma waste converters have the ability to break down solid objects into their individual components, allowing for the efficient burning of garbage and waste without combustion. These converters can generate excess energy, produce byproducts that can be used in various ways, and have the potential to significantly reduce hazardous waste and generate electricity, making them a financially attractive and environmentally friendly solution for waste management.
Timestamped Summary
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Plasma is a superheated state of matter that can break down solid objects into their individual components.
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Plasma torches can break down solid objects without using oxygen, a process called pyrolysis, and can burn garbage and waste without combustion, harvesting up to 80% of the energy locked in the garbage, potentially creating a future where plasma torches are used to create energy and sell it back to the grid.
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Plasma waste converters are custom-built machines that typically include a conveyor belt to move garbage into the converter, a furnace with an airlocked and airtight design, a plasma torch that uses an electrical arc to heat air to 6000 degrees Fahrenheit and turn it into plasma, and drainage for slag and venting for gas.
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Plasma waste converters produce excess energy that can power themselves and be sold back to the grid, and the gas produced from burning garbage can be used to generate even more electricity through gas turbines and heat recovery steam generators.
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Plasma waste converters break down dangerous chemicals and heavy metals into their harmless components, resulting in only a small amount of hazardous waste that needs to be disposed of, while the byproducts such as slag can be used in various ways including as a growing medium, insulation, and for cleaning up oil spills.
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Plasma gasification facilities are currently being used in various countries, including Taiwan, Japan, Canada, England, the USA, India, and China, and there is even one on an aircraft carrier, with the potential for future use on cruise ships to treat waste and avoid ocean dumping.
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Plasma waste treatment facilities have the potential to generate a significant amount of electricity, sell byproducts, and keep tipping fees low, making them financially attractive compared to landfills.
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Plasma waste treatment facilities can be integrated into existing infrastructure, such as coal-fired power plants, to burn garbage and produce syngas that can be used to generate electricity, making it a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution.
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