About Us
what we do
Our Focus
Plastics are composed of hydrocarbons, essentially making plastics a form of stored energy. We convert plastics to petroleum products thus solving two problems at once—the reduction of plastic waste and the generation of sustainable energy. By placing primary focus on plastics, we hope to solve this crisis of the world, one reclaimed resource at a time.
Our Solutions
Plastics to Fuel
We convert post-industrial and post-consumer plastics into low-sulfur petroleum products and residuals through patented plastic conversion facilities (PCFs).
Water Reclamation
Dedicated to creating a waste-free environment, we work with industries that want to recycle water for better and more efficient usage.
Heat Treating
We are highly skilled in the specialized processes of heat treating, offering additional capacity, unmatched ease of service and cost savings.
Power Generation
We also have projects in hydrogen fuel power generation, with an objective to provide reliable power for industrial usage.
One of the biggest challenges is the amount of plastic being transferred to landfills and oceans.
We believe in doing our part and creating solutions that positively impact the renewable energy space, and the world. We decided to no longer sit back and talk about the problems we currently face and the ones we are creating for future generations.
Dependence Energy was created with the objective of giving every reclaimed resource a renewed purpose, thus creating a healthier and more sustainable environment for us and future generations.
tons of plastic enters the ocean every year
%
Of sea turtles have consumed plastic
%
Of Marine litter is plastic
trillion macro and microplastic pieces floating in the open ocean
Our Story
It is no secret the world is facing a crisis in the form of pollution. The truth is, everyone has an impact on this issue. We believe in doing our part and creating solutions that positively impact the renewable energy space, and the world. We decided to no longer sit back and talk about the problems we currently face and the ones we are creating for future generations. In 2017, President and Co-Founder Corey Bell started Dependence Energy with the goal of sparking innovation in sustainable materials management. Together, we aim to solve some of most pressing global challenges humanity faces.
Our Approach
Circular Economy is a school of thought advocating for minimizing waste and making the most of resources, and it is the approach Dependence Energy was founded on. Zero waste is the first and most important step towards adopting a circular economy. We can help your company create a standard circular economy to make use of your waste as resources that are usable for further production purposes.
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.
Get In Touch!
Email Address
info@dependence.energy