Plastics to Fuel
Giving Plastics a Purpose
Disposing of plastic is one of the most serious problems facing the world. Improper plastics disposal has led to pollution and environmental degradation which results in an unhealthy environment today and for future generations. With this in mind, we have made solving this problem a priority of ours.
Here’s how we do it.
Our Plastic Conversion Facilities (PCFs) make use of a process known as the Dependence Energy Fabrication which allows the deconstructing of materials within the plastic without combustion. Once done, we move them to plants, where they are converted to energy.
The patented process has helped us maximize our resources for the creation of low-sulfur petroleum products from plastics and other materials. Plastics-derived fuels are actually a cleaner-burning fuel, due to the low-sulfur content of plastics.
Our process is efficient and very flexible to allow both plastic providers and buyers of our energy to benefit.
Our unique process for product development does not only make affordable and reliable petroleum products, it also cuts down on greenhouse gas emissions from the process in the most effective manner.
Step 1: Plastics Delivered
Plastics that can’t be economically recycled are delivered for processing
Step 2: Plastics Processed
Contaminants like metal and glass are removed from the plastic stream
Step 3: Pyrolysis
Plastics are heated without oxygen (pyrolysis)
Step 4: Gas is Condensed
Gas is cooled and condensed into oil, fuels, and petroleum products
Usable Fuel
Fuel can power Cars, Buses, Planes, and Ships
Production
Petroleum Products can be used by manufacturers and industrial users.
Plastic Providers
Dependence Energy places primary priority on disposed plastics, converting them into more useful resources.
As a company that strives to create a pollution-free environment for both current and future generations, we are glad to work with all plastic providers to help give their plastic waste a new use.
Our reliable plastic conversion plants will ensure reclaimed plastics are converted into petroleum products through a reliable, safe and effective process.
Which Types of Plastics Do We Collect?
Post-Industrial Plastic
Plastic manufacturers’ extrudes, filmmakers (i.e, Ziploc bags), quality control samples, and mixed plastic lots can all be used in our process.
Post-Recycled Plastic
Traditional recyclers collect plastic that cannot be recycled, due to mixed types and colors. If your material falls within this group, we can save your landfill fees!
Municipal Solid Waste Plastic
Waste collected in a multi-stream or single stream still has plastics headed for the landfill. We can take the material if it meets the standards above.
Landfill and Collection Services
Some collection services may have plastic streams they send to the landfill. Contact us to see if we can reduce your load.
Post-Commercial Plastic
Commercial and retail groups can bring us their packing materials, post-product plastic drums, and more.
Plastic That Can No Longer Be Exported
China banned the import of most plastic waste in 2017. Contact us to handle your stacked-up plastics that can no longer be exported.
Frequently Asked Questions
What solutions do you provide?
●Plastics to Fuel: We convert post-industrial and post-consumer plastics into low-sulfur petroleum products and residuals through patented plastic conversion facilities (PCFs).
●Tire to Fuel Recycling: Our plants use pyrolysis, or decomposition brought about by high temperatures, to turn used tires into heavy fuels, and even diesel fuel when further refined.
●Water Reclamation: Dedicated to creating a waste-free environment, we work with industries that want to recycle water for better and more efficient usage.
●Power Generation: We also have projects in hydrogen fuel power generation, with an objective to provide reliable power for industrial usage.
●Heat Treating: We are highly skilled in the specialized processes of heat treating, offering additional capacity, unmatched ease of service and cost savings.
How do you process the plastic?
There are many methods used for processing plastic, with each method varying depending on plastic size, type, mix, etc. In our case, we have developed a unique distillation process to get plastic waste converted into reusable energy. The process involves directing hydrocarbons and transforming them into the right lengths of fuel needed.
What are the benefits of water reclamation?
There is a huge opportunity to lower the impact of water usage to the environment and also to significantly lower cost. For example, in industries such as oil and gas which require large volumes of water, reclamation technologies can lower the cost of water by as much as half.
What is heat treating?
Heat treating is a highly specialized process of treating components with various forms of heat to increase the overall quality and durability of the part. It is a vital part of any manufacturing process.
What type of plastics do you accept?
●Post-Industrial Plastic: Plastic manufacturers’ extrudes, filmmakers have color transitions, quality control samples, and mixed plastic lots can all be used in our process.
●Post-Recycled Plastic: Traditional recyclers collect plastic that cannot be recycled, due to mixed types and colors. If your material falls within this group, we can save your landfill fees!
●Municipal Solid Waste Plastic: Waste collected in a multi-stream or single stream still has plastics headed for the landfill. We can take the material if it meets the standards above.
●Landfill and Collection Services: Some collection services may have plastic streams they send to the landfill. Contact us to see if we can reduce your load.
●Post-Commercial Plastic: Commercial and retail groups can bring us their packing materials, post-product plastic drums, and more.
●Plastic That Can No Longer Be Exported: China banned the import of most plastic waste in 2017. Contact us to handle your stacked-up plastics that can no longer be exported.
What about greenhouse gas emissions?
We understand that greenhouse emissions can be just as dangerous as plastics to the environment, and we have developed measures to operate a closed system where hydrocarbons cannot be allowed to escape as a gas.
Syngas, a gas that is rich in hydrocarbon is produced in the process of fuel production. We have machinery in place to recapture it and get it back into our burners to be used as reactors. This not only decreases the hydrocarbons that are released into the environment, but it also reduces our need for natural gas.
How is hydrogen fuel generated?
Hydrogen power is abundantly available using any resource that contains water, and this includes “waste” water, such as gray, contaminated or even frac water. Conventionally, the generation of hydrogen power has been cost-prohibitive, due to the fact that it required high pressure storage that was expensive and also highly dangerous. However, recent technologies have allowed for low pressure storage with high capacity, allowing clean energy to be within reach.
Why allow us to recycle your waste tires?
An estimated 300 million tires are disposed of per year in the United States. These used tires are normally stacked in piles, creating fire hazards. Some of the problems we help solve and avoid with our tire recycling service include:
●Tire stacks create compressional heat friction which can cause combustion.
●Tire fires are difficult to extinguish, pollute the environment, and are expensive to clean-up.
●Water can collect in the tires, creating a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other pests, potentially carrying diseases.
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