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Although plastic melts when burned, it can be used as a fuel to provide a more sustainable source of energy than
most fossil fuels. The abundance of plastic waste and the sheer volumes that are produced every day mean that it is
Our technology a reliable source of energy that is unlikely to deplete.Plastic contains hydrogen and carbon which give it a similar
energy content to refined fossil fuels such as diesel. Another advantage of plastic waste is that all forms of it can be
used as a fuel - grocery bags, food punnets, bottles or cling film. By using a process called cold plasma pyrolysis,
Where we operate plastic waste can be converted into sustainable energy.
Pyrolysis converts plastic into energy
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Pyrolysis is the process of heating materials to temperatures between 400℃ and 650℃ in a low oxygen
environment. This decomposes organic materials without incinerating them. By adding cold plasma to the process, it
News can help to recover other chemicals and materials, especially from plastic waste.Cold plasma pyrolysis can convert
plastics into hydrogen, methane and ethylene. Hydrogen and methane produce small amounts of soot and carbon
dioxide when burned, making them a cleaner source of energy than fossil fuels. The ethylene produced can be used
Support to create more plastic products and contribute to a circular economy - where waste materials are recycled into new,
marketable products and added back into the economy. Cold plasma pyrolysis can recover valuable materials from
Compliance plastic waste which are then added back into the manufacturing cycle.Pyrolysis is a far better solution to recovering
chemicals from plastic waste and turning it into a source of fuel. Although it is cheaper to simply burn the plastic and
use the heat to power generators, it does not recover any of the chemical compounds and the smoke can be highly
How can toxic.
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A recent study in the United Kingdom showed that cold plasma pyrolysis can extract 55 times more ethylene from
high-density polyethylene plastics, such as water bottles and pipes, than conventional pyrolysis processes. One-
quarter of all the plastic waste weight in the study was converted directly into valuable products.The process can be
easily controlled, meaning that it could potentially be a sound business opportunity in countries like South Africa.
Currently, our excess plastic waste that isn’t recycled ends up in landfills. This waste could be diverted to a cold
plasma pyrolysis facility instead, where it can be processed and turned into valuable products.There is a space for a
plastic circular economy in South Africa. We have some of the highest recycling rates in the world but there is still an
abundance of plastic litter that can be collected and recovered for energy. Not only will it become a sustainable
source of energy, but the job creation factor could be highly beneficial in South Africa.___Averda is a leading waste
management provider with over 50 years of experience across three continents. Through growth, transformation and
engagement, we strive to find new ways of managing waste while protecting the community and environment. ___By
pairing international expertise with local insights, we have secured our position as one of South Africa’s most
respected providers of waste management and industrial cleaning services. We also operate in the recycling, pipe
inspection, CCTV, infrastructure inspection, hydro-demolition, high-pressure water jetting and catalyst handling
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Averda appoints Samer An organic solution could IFC, Averda Ink

Kamal as first Chief replace chemicals in Landmark Deal to
Sustainability Officer solving South Africa’s Support Waste
mining waste problem Management in the
Averda, the leading end-to- Middle East and Africa
end waste management, This year’s Mining Indaba
treatment and recycling cast a renewed focus on A landmark new agreement
company in emerging sustainability in the mining between IFC and Averda
markets, is pleased to sector, which is known to International, one of the
announce the appointment of generate enormous volumes largest privately owned
Samer Kamal as the of solid and liquid waste. integrated waste
company’s inaugural Chief management companies in
Sustainability Officer. the Middle East and Africa, is
helping to bring innovative
waste solutions to emerging
markets in the two regions.

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