Giant Microwave Turns Plastic Back to Oil

2 birds with one stone---get rid of plastic and get more oil.

of course, how much oil do you have to burn to power the microwave?

 

 

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Giant Microwave Turns Plastic Back to Oil

via Slashdot by samzenpus on Jun 28, 2007

An anonymous reader writes "From the newscientist article: "Key to GRC's process is a machine that uses 1200 different frequencies within the microwave range, which act on specific hydrocarbon materials. As the material is zapped at the appropriate wavelength, part of the hydrocarbons that make up the plastic and rubber in the material are broken down into diesel oil and combustible gas.""

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