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A new process turns plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel
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What we know
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a surprisingly simple way to turn polyethylene, the common plastic used in shopping bags and cutting boards, into gasoline and diesel-like fuels. The process uses inexpensive aluminum-based molten salts to break long plastic molecules into smaller hydrocarbons, producing about 60% gasoline under…
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A new process turns plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel
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A new process turns plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel
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- ScienceDaily TechnologyA new process turns plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel
- ScienceDaily Top NewsA new process turns plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel