SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 16, 2026Interesting Engineering

Single-reactor process yields 90% pure hydrogen fuel from mixed plastic waste

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Researchers developed a single-reactor process called Alkaline Thermal Treatment that converts unsorted mixed plastic waste into hydrogen fuel with over 90% purity. The method also permanently traps carbon as solid mineral byproducts instead of releasing greenhouse gases, though scaling beyond lab settings still requires further testing.

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