Catalytic Conversion of Waste Plastic to Hydrogen and Performance Carbon

Our technology is microwave-assisted thermocatalytic decomposition of mixed waste plastic. In Phase I, we proved our lab-scale system and demonstrated high efficiency conversion of plastic to hydrogen gas and solid carbon with high yields. In Phase II we propose to scale-up our system with data to be used in the design and modeling of our first commercial pilot-scale reactor system. The ultimate goal of this Phase II work is to compile a full engineering package for our first pilot-scale reactor system to be deployed on customer sites for treatment of their waste plastic with concomitant generation of hydrogen and performance carbon.

Trash-to-gas conversion of non-biodegradable crew waste stream to H2 and solid carbon in support of ECLSS. Reformation of methane to produce H2 and solid carbon in support of ECLSS. Production of H2 from waste plastic with concomitant carbon sequestration.

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