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Re:Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive... by Synaesthesia on Wednesday March 26, 2025 @03:09AM (#43479592)
A lot of plastics are incinerated. I think it has to be at a high temperature. Of course this does emit carbon dioxide.
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Re:Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive... by zdragnar on Wednesday March 26, 2025 @01:12PM (#43484417)
The temperature at which burning polymers completely eliminates particulates and CO is very close to the temperature that NOx starts to form.

Source: I did a bunch of research on rocket mass heaters (think rocket stove, not missile engine) when I built one.

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