Tech capable of transforming plastic into energy
Published on: Saturday, August 24, 2019
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R4W Foundation President and expedition leader Marco Simeoni said Race for Water, together with its industrial partner, Evaluation Technologique, Ingénierie et Applications (ETIA), has come up with a technology capable of transforming end-of-life plastics into energy, be it gas or electricity.He said the machine for converting plastic waste into an energy resource uses a unique and patented gasification process.ADVERTISEMENT
“The first machine will be implemented this year in collaboration with SUEZ to demonstrate its energy yield and its environmental performances,” he told the media in conjunction with the stopover in Kota Kinabalu.
At the same time, he said, various projects were being studied across several island and coastal towns to illustrate the environmental, economic and social benefits of the value chain that the foundation wished to create for end-of-life plastic.
Marco said the foundation’s latest odyssey is its second and began in 2017-2021 comprising 35 stopovers.
“We also will be accelerating energy transitions by demonstrating that a vessel powered by a mixture of solar-hydrogen-kite energies is capable of completing a five year expedition.ADVERTISEMENT
“In five years, we will participate in some major international events to educate as many people as possible about the urgent need to conserve the oceans.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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“We also welcome guests aboard scientific missions to develop an understanding of the consequences of marine plastic contamination,” he added.
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The foundation launched its first Race for Water odyssey in 2015 to conduct the first global assessment of marine plastic pollution.