Researchers at the University of Chester have found a way to use dirty plastic waste to produce hydrogen, which can heat homes and fuel cars without producing greenhouse gas emissions. The process uses a glass kiln, heated to 1,000C, to instantly break down unrecyclable plastic to release a mix of gases including hydrogen.
The technology will be used commercially for the first time at a plant near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire later this year after a pair of “waste-energy” companies agreed to invest.
To find out more, follow the link below:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/20/how-plastic-waste-could-heat-homes
(Photo credit: Phil Noble/Reuters)
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