Thermal Depolymerization

From: Ed Earl Ross (edearl_at_satx.rr.com)
Date: 01/26/05

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    My first impression of a TDP unit is that it recycles all kinds of
    organic material, with around 85% of the material being converted
    into oil.

    That being true, 15% of the material is consumed, produces heat,
    and other waste (gases only?).

    Statements below may be either true or not, depending on my current
    understanding of TDP. I am confident someone will point out my
    misunderstandings.

    If all oil flowing from a TDP is burned as fuel, then all the
    original organic matter becomes heat and pollution.

    If all oil flowing from a TDP is used to produce plastic, then
    somewhat more than 15% of the original energy becomes heat and
    pollution. The resulting plastic may be recycled in a TDP.

    If all the input material is petroleum based, there is no net
    saving in pollution, compared to brining petroleum.

    All of the biological material fed into the TDP results in zero net
    pollution.

    Is per person use of biological material enough to produce oil for
    transportation?

    What kind of oil is produced by TDP?

    Humbly--Ed

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