Plastic waste can yield diesel now M.P. Praveen
Initial investment for plant comes to Rs.10 crore
Technology was developed in Austria
KOCHI: Biotech, a Thiruvananthapuram-based institution, which is engaged in bio-waste management and non-conventional energy generation programmes, has acquired an innovative technology for generating diesel from plastic waste.
The technology developed in Austria is being promoted in India by the TVS Group. Biotech recently signed an agreement to associate with Haritha NTI division of TVS Group, which has already set up a factory using the technology to treat plastic waste at Mahabalipuram in Chennai.
Local bodies to benefit
“The polymer energy technology will be able to treat all kinds of plastic waste. It will be a boon to local bodies across the State who find it hard to manage mounting plastic waste,” A. Saji Das, director of Biotech, told The Hindu over phone.
The common method of using shredder in plastic waste management was cumbersome as the shredded plastic would have to be converted to other products, he said.
‘400 to 600 litres'
Between 400 and 600 litres of diesel could be generated from one tonne of plastic waste.
Mr. Das said that Biotech would provide the technology and expertise to set up and operate plants for local bodies or other agencies.
The investment, however, was on the higher side. Setting up a plant with the capacity to treat six tonnes of plastic waste would cost between Rs.8 crore and Rs.10 crore.
“But the entire investment can be recovered in three to five years from the diesel generated,” Mr. Das said. However, compared to the capital investment, the cost for running the plant was negligible.
Low operational cost
To operate the plant round the clock, just three to five persons would have to be employed, Mr. Das said.
Besides, considering the cost, Biotech intends to set up plants with a scaled-down capacity of two to three tonnes on demand.
Campaign
“We are planning to organise a campaign to create awareness about the technology among local bodies in the State. We are also willing to do the demonstration and train interested parties,” Mr. Das said.
For more details about theproject contact: 0471-2332179.
| Firm in capital acquires technology; a tonne of waste can give 600 litres of diesel |
Initial investment for plant comes to Rs.10 crore
Technology was developed in Austria
KOCHI: Biotech, a Thiruvananthapuram-based institution, which is engaged in bio-waste management and non-conventional energy generation programmes, has acquired an innovative technology for generating diesel from plastic waste.
The technology developed in Austria is being promoted in India by the TVS Group. Biotech recently signed an agreement to associate with Haritha NTI division of TVS Group, which has already set up a factory using the technology to treat plastic waste at Mahabalipuram in Chennai.
Local bodies to benefit
“The polymer energy technology will be able to treat all kinds of plastic waste. It will be a boon to local bodies across the State who find it hard to manage mounting plastic waste,” A. Saji Das, director of Biotech, told The Hindu over phone.
The common method of using shredder in plastic waste management was cumbersome as the shredded plastic would have to be converted to other products, he said.
‘400 to 600 litres'
Between 400 and 600 litres of diesel could be generated from one tonne of plastic waste.
Mr. Das said that Biotech would provide the technology and expertise to set up and operate plants for local bodies or other agencies.
The investment, however, was on the higher side. Setting up a plant with the capacity to treat six tonnes of plastic waste would cost between Rs.8 crore and Rs.10 crore.
“But the entire investment can be recovered in three to five years from the diesel generated,” Mr. Das said. However, compared to the capital investment, the cost for running the plant was negligible.
Low operational cost
To operate the plant round the clock, just three to five persons would have to be employed, Mr. Das said.
Besides, considering the cost, Biotech intends to set up plants with a scaled-down capacity of two to three tonnes on demand.
Campaign
“We are planning to organise a campaign to create awareness about the technology among local bodies in the State. We are also willing to do the demonstration and train interested parties,” Mr. Das said.
For more details about theproject contact: 0471-2332179.
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