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Plastic Waste to Fuel
Presented by:
Jeff Gold
Nexus Fuels, LLC
Georgia Recycling Coalition - 2015
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How It Began ….
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The Problem
2.8
4
32.5
40
299
0 100 200 300 400
Recycled
Burned
Landfilled
US Post Consumer
GlobalConsumption
Million Tons of Plastic
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The Solution - Depolymerization
Breaking long-chain hydrocarbons (polymers) into smaller chains using heat.
Light
Heavy
Gas
Liquid
Wax
Char
MethaneEthane
PropaneButane
(recycled in plant)
NaphthaGasolineKerosene
Light DieselHeavy Diesel(trace sulfur)
High Grade: Candles
CosmeticsFillers
SandGlassMetal
Oxidized Orgs Carbon Black
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Plastic Contains Energy!
Source: University of Massachusetts Floriculture Fact Sheet – Alternate Heat Sources
- 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000
Wood pellets - 10% moisture
Cobs
Corn - shelled
Soft Coal (bituminous)
Hard Coal (anthracite)
Rubber - pelletized
Plastic
BTUs/Pound
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System Inputs
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Quality Type #4 LDPE #5 EPS/HIPS #2 HDPE, #5 PS, #6 PP
Quantity T/D
Price $/lb.
Currently Landfilled $35/T + transport Landfilled $38/T + transport Landfilled $35-$100/T
Feedstock Sources
Examples
MRF Sign Manufacturer National Retailer
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Feedstock Contaminants
•Paper•Cardboard•Plastic - PVC•Metal•Water•Soil•Garbage
Asphalt/Cement AdditiveSoil Amendment (carbon)
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System Output
1 Ton
230 Gallons
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- 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 100.0
Biodiesel
Ethanol-Corn
Solar Flat Plate
Bitumen tar sands
Agilyx - Plastic to Fuel
Ethanol-Sugarc cane
Shale oil
Photovoltaic
Natural Gas
Nuclear (w/diffusion enrichment)
Wind
Oil Production
Nexus Plastics to Fuel 30-60
Coal
Hydro
EROEI - Energy Returned Over Energy Invested
Efficiency, Quality High
*Excludes energy needed for scrubbing outputs, Nexus outputs only H2O and CO2 (at low levels), no cleaning neededSource: Various energy reports and company documents
Nexus
Closest competitor
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Quality Type Gasoline/Diesel Kerosene, Waxes Oils
Quantity
Price $/lb. Market Rates $20-$30/Gallon, $0.50/lb. wax Market Rates
End Uses
Examples
Shippers Manufacturers Other
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Nexus Pilot Plant
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Nexus Pilot Plant
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Questions?
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