The article is a little thin on details, and the original publication is a bit technical… but conceptually I am intrigued.
They break down PVC using a chemical reaction by placing the plastic in a solution at room temperature. The result is a combustible fuel source and hydrochloric acid, which they can separate and capture for other uses.
In a peer-reviewed article published in the journal Science, researchers describe a one step route that converts mixed plastic waste into gasoline range hydrocarbons and hydrochloric acid (HCI) at low temperatures.
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