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I would say if this could be done by some utility company, that company could have diesel engines to generate power from that oil which could have filters and a
by ozim 4y ago
I would say if this could be done by some utility company, that company could have diesel engines to generate power from that oil which could have filters and all that stuff.
I assume it still could be profitable because people who want to get rid of plastic waste would still have to pay. Getting excess power from grid is also something one would get paid for. Then turning on generators when grid needs power to get paid when there is a power shortage.
But as I write this out I imagine that it would require massive amounts of investments for setting up such operation and getting all kind of permits or environmental studies and god knows what. Let alone getting deals with electric companies - so I think that would be something that some electric company would have to set up. They would most likely have most know-how for such setup.
- actionfromafar 4y agoMeanwhile, the power company in this city burns plastic (and all kinds of waste) in their co-generation plant and gets electricity and residential heating.
- eloff 4y agoIf you’re going to burn it for electricity in a stationary location, skip the middle man and burn the waste itself.