Gasification salesmen are working the corridors of power in our
community, trying to sell systems like this for our garbage. Note that
the Japanese plant promises to treat, in addition to e-waste, "mixed
plastics destined for incineration or landfill." Like other
capital-intensive destruction processes, this one will require large
steady feedstocks ~ preferably of high BTU fossil carbon ~ which
will be released into the atmosphere. And the need for feedstock will
continue after OEMs have sent their designers back to the drawing board
to design equipment with plastics that can be safely reclaimed and
reused.
Build the grave, and the waste will come.
H.
At 06:24 AM 2/27/2008, Anne Peters wrote:
they have different definitions of
"recycling" and "zero waste" in Japan it would
appear.
February 26, 2008
Panasonic Uses Catalytic Reaction to Decompose Plastics Into
Harmless Gas for E-Waste Recycling
Osaka, Japan-26 February 2008-Panasonic, by which Matsushita Electric
Industrial Co., Ltd. is known, today announced that the company has
developed together with Kusatsu Electric Co., Ltd. a recycling technology
that enables the recovery of metals from plastic-coated wires and
plastics used in electric and electronic equipment without causing
hazardous side-effects. Using the catalytic properties of titanium oxide
(TiO2), the innovative technology facilitates recovery of inorganic
substances such as metals by transforming organic substances such as
plastics into harmless gases.
Panasonic is successfully using the new technology at the Matsushita Eco
Technology Center (METEC) to recover copper from degaussing coils covered
with vinyl chloride tape found in CRT TVs. In addition, mixed plastic
waste destined for incineration or landfill is treated and changed
into non-toxic gases at METEC. The method not only contributes to "zero
waste," but also helps reduce CO2 emissions as little external energy
source is required in the gasification process.
full artile at --
http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=17099
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