We need more and more energy, so companies are looking for new ways to produce it, for example with solar panels, wind turbines or this incredible system that both combines. But did you ever think we could wear waste? Well, apparently you can …
The biggest problems of the planet
One of the biggest problems that our planet is confronted with is the amount of waste that we produce, because they are very polluting and often not recycled and there is also no efficient way to use them again.
We find plastics one of the most worrying waste, because according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)The production of plastic waste has doubled in the last 20 years, so that the 350 million tons per year.
Together with this we have the problem to increase the demand for energy, we need more and more energy, but most companies continue to use sources that are in addition to being polluting and contribute to climate change.
These two problems seem to be very different from each other, but apparently there is a way to resolve both at the same time and it produces energy with waste! And although this sounds crazy, the invention that will make this possible is already made.
Less waste, more energy
The protagonist behind this is Then CarisA 76 -year -old American pensioner who made a generator called the Charismatic generator. It is a compact device on the size of a shoe box Transform plastic waste into electrical energy.
But how does it work? In principle by the pyrolysisA procedure in which plastics dissolve at high temperatures without the presence of oxygen, generating a synthetic gas that is used for electricity production.
Firstly, plastic waste is crushed until a fine powder is obtained. They are then introduced in the generator, where they are heated to more than 2000 degrees and this heat causes a thermal energy reaction that activates a steam turbine.
In this way the turbine generates electricity, while a filter system reduces emissions. The result is an efficient procedure that not only produces clean energy, but also helps to reduce the amount of plastic waste on the planet.
A patented invention and with high expectations
Caris has already patented its invention in the Patent and Merkkantoor From the United States and planning to get financing to produce his generator in different sizes, to adapt it to the different needs of each application.
The inventor is of the opinion that the generator can offer low cost electricity and in a friendly environment, because the availability of plastic waste can currently be considered almost infinite and free of charge. Even He believes it can be a better alternative than solar panels.
See you on solar panels?
According to Caris, this innovative device has various advantages compared to solar panels, for example, what It can work 24 hours a day, without it depending on sunlight. In addition, produces practical free electricity without requiring a large infrastructure.
On the other hand Take advantage of plastic wastehelp to reduce the contamination of our planet. And finally, The design is compact and easy to install It therefore takes up less space than a traditional solar installation.
These characteristics undoubtedly make it a more attractive and more accessible system, but we must not forget that the solar energy industry is also constantly working on innovations, such as this almost invisible panel.
That is why, instead of concentrating on which technology is better, we must be convinced that more and more friendly technologies are designed with our planet that enable us to obtain free and sustainable energy.
This innovative system will undoubtedly be great progress for both energy production and waste management and shows us that waste can be converted into waste. The waste is even more useful than we believed, because they have already made a motorcycle that works with waste!