Summary
- A Youtuber called naturejab has created a solar-powered pyrolysis machine, made from scrap materials, that turns scrap plastic into fuel.
- Pyrolysis involves heating organic material in an inert atmosphere to decompose it.
- naturejab’s machine melts the plastics in a vacuum, turning them back into the natural gas and petroleum that they were made from.
- The resultant vapour is cooled in a dephlegmator, making crude oil and natural gas, which are stored for future use.
- The machine is powered by solar panels and a large battery.
- Commenters on the video were sceptical about the energy balance of the process.
- Users on the Hacker News forum also noted how the Youtuber appeared to be exhibiting signs of ill mental health.
By John Elliot V
Original Article