Pyrolysis and gasification represent two complementary thermochemical pathways for converting solid waste—ranging from municipal refuse and sewage sludge to agricultural residues and plastics—into ...

Dr. Byungwook Hwang's research team from the CCS Research Department at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully developed a process that applies the circulating fluidized bed ...

Plastic waste has become a global environmental challenge owing to its persistence and volume. Pyrolysis and related thermal degradation processes offer promising routes for converting end-of-life ...

Dr. Byungwook Hwang’s research team from the CCS Research Department at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully developed a process that applies the circulating fluidized bed ...

In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%. As a material, it has seemingly limitless potential. Plastic is inexpensive ...

EcoCreation, a specialized manufacturer of pyrolysis oil plants for waste plastics, is taking steps to accelerate the transition to a plastic-free cir ...

The mounting global plastic waste crisis has compelled scientists and engineers to seek novel solutions. Among the various technologies being explored, the pyrolysis of plastic waste has emerged as a ...

Images of plastic mountains at landfills and islands of floating plastics in our oceans demonstrably show that we are living in an age of immense consumer consumption. A rising worldwide population ...

Under pressure from activists and state environmental authorities, Freepoint Eco-Systems has suspended operations at its new ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to remove air emission regulations from plastic pyrolysis plants, also known as chemical or advanced recycling facilities, that break down plastic ...

The growing emphasis on reducing the carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-based power plants has increased the importance of harnessing clean and renewable sources such as wind to generate energy ...