“Scalable and repeatable model”

vietnam plastic Recycling plant It has been operating successfully for several months after its operation passed the muster of “local and international suppliers” who invested in its development.

He also published Plastics Industry Today I mentionedNewtech Environmental Technology Facility It has set standards for sustainability, and was chosen by the investment group because it can do so on an ongoing basis Recycling All common plastics are through Pyrolysis.

A thermochemical reaction uses heat in a unique environment to convert waste – at the molecular level – back into oil. They can then be converted into new plastics for each drop.

It’s all part of an effort to deal with our mounting litter problem. We’re making,’ PBS reported 57 million tons of plastic waste annually. Most take centuries to decompose, and research cited by The Guardian found less than that 10% They are recycled – leaving behind harmful microplastics.

It was the particles Found On Mount Everest and in the depths of the ocean. They are also in human blood, and have been linked to Organ damage and other health risks.

For its part, China-based Niutech’s technology demonstrated “outstanding safety, reliability and environmental performance during operation, earning high praise,” PT reported.

the Prove It includes at least eight stages, including a separation system, a cooling zone, and a continuous pyrolysis line. Its improved process allows continuous operation, producing oil that can be used to make new plastics or burned for energy. Niutech said it converts old plastics with a recovery rate of up to 99.5% without wastewater.

“This approach reduces carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels, creating a scalable and replicable model for chemical recycling,” the company notes. I mentioned.

But pyrolysis also has its drawbacks and opponents.

Burning oil for energy creates a secondary source of pollution with potentially deadly effects – UN I mentioned Air pollution kills up to 7 million people annually. In Niutech and officials He said The emissions from its plant comply with “stringent” local requirements.

ProPublicaLisa Song of Pyrolysis Magazine considers it pointless because new plastics made from it typically contain no more than 10% recycled material. She said operators are using “athletic acrobatics” as part of the phenomenon Greenwashing To manipulate the results to appear more relevant.

Song comes to a startling conclusion about the impact of pyrolysis: “Not much is recycled at all, and pyrolysis is unable to curb the plastic crisis. Not now, and probably not ever.”

Newtech was not mentioned in the report. However, its process has won international acclaim, partly because it can be recycled as well TiresWind turbine blades and other materials. Its technology is used in dozens of countries, including the United States, per Pt.

The Vietnam plant could be a replicable process to address a major waste problem, if it lives up to its billing. Like most countries, Vietnam deals with a lot of garbage, and much of it is handled inappropriately. According to To the United Nations.

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