FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
PlastikGas® Plant Purchase
What sizes do the plants come in?
2 tons (processed per batch)
7 tons (processed per batch)
14 tons (processed per batch)
35 tons (processed per batch)
75 tons (processed per batch)
What size land do I need to build a PlastikGas® Plant campus?
2 Tons – 5 acres
7 Tons – 7 acres
14 Tons – 9 acres
35 Tons – 12 acres
75 Tons – 15 acres
What size is a PlastikGas Plant Footprint?
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10yd x 54yd, 30ft x 160ft, 10m x 49m 22yd x 66yd, 66ft x 198ft, 20m x 60m 33yd x 88yd, 99ft x 264ft, 30m x 80m 77yd x 175yd, 231ft x 525ft, 70m x 160m 131yd x252yd, 393ft x 756ft, 120m x 230m |
What is the height of each plant?
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How long does it take to build a PlastikGas Plant?
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What items are included in the plant purchase?
Vertical deposit feed burner tank with legs
4 horizontal storage tanks with legs,
Detachable ladders and platform
Structures and racks
All necessary tubing and piping
Assembly, installation and calibration of PlastikGas Processing Plant
Operating and Safety Manual Documentation
Plant Operations Training
The customer is purchasing the PlastikGas Processing Plant and is allowed use of the PlastikGas technology
- The customer is NOT purchasing the PlastikGas® technology
What items are NOT included in the plant purchase? (Customer Responsibility)
- Campus Land
- Support Facilities
- Site Preparation
- Fencing
- Concrete Slab
- Wired Electricity and Other Utilities
- Storage Facility with Electricity
- Pump Station
- Bathroom/Lockers/Showers
- Security Station
- Security System
- Shredder
- Service Vehicles and Equipment
Where are you currently operating?
- Dominican Republic
- USA
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How much does a PlastikGas® Processing Plant cost?
The prices vary depending on the market price of stainless steel which is based off the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the shipping costs of the plant to the location where the plant will be installed.
Prices start at $2,000,000 for a 2 ton plant and go up to $15,000,000 for 75 ton plant. (Actual price will be offered to the customer in the official quote)
PlastikGas® Plant Production
What types of fuels are produced?
How much fuel is produced from plastic?
- Production Capacity per 2 Ton Batch:
256 gal of gasoline, 148 gal of diesel, 12 gal of kerosene, 205 lbs. of paraffin, and 82 lbs. of coke - Production Capacity per 7 Ton Batch:
896 gal of gasoline, 523 gal of diesel, 40 gal of kerosene, 700 lbs. of paraffin, 285 lbs. of coke - Production Capacity per 14 Ton Batch:
1775 gal of gasoline, 1035 gal of diesel, 86 gal of kerosene, 1436 lbs of paraffin, 575 lbs of coke - Production Capacity per 35 Ton Batch:
4438 gal of gasoline, 2589 gal of diesel, 207 gal of kerosine, 3590 lbs. of paraffin, 1436 lbs. of coke - Production Capacity per 75 Ton Batch:
8806 gal of gasoline, 5548 gal of diesel, 443 gal of kerosine, 7693 lbs. of paraffin, 3077 lbs. of coke
What is the percent yield of each fuel?
Gasoline 48%, Diesel 28%, Kerosene 12%, Paraffin 5%, Petroleum Liquid Gas (PLG) 2% Coke
What is the quality of fuels produced?
Alternative Fuel produced from plastic with comparable properties to High octane gasoline based on ASTM Standards
Alternative Fuel produced from plastic with comparable properties to diesel based on ASTM Standards
Alternative Fuel produced from plastic with comparable properties to kerosene based on ASTM Standards
LPG
Paraffin
Coke (Coque) Grey, hard and porous fuel with a high carbon content and few impurities
Do you have fuel tests?
Yes, this proprietary information which requires an NDA.
Do you have a flow chart?
Yes, this is proprietary information which requires an NDA.
Can the plant operate with less plastic than its total capacity according to size?
Yes, however, your fuel production will be less than the capability of the plant and your operation costs will be the same, therefore, profits will be lower.
PlastikGas® Plant Process/Technology
Is the process pyrolysis?
No, pyrolysis is the decomposition of a compound by heat in the absence of oxygen.
Is the process pyrolysis?
No, pyrolysis is the decomposition of a compound by heat in the absence of oxygen.
What process do you use?
What catalysts do you use?
We do not use catalysts.
Do you have competitors?
Yield (expressed as a percentage) represents the percent of finished product produced from input of product.
Our “competitors” can only produce Naphtha, not 6 fuels simultaneously with a 100% yield. They must use a chemical catalyst, which can cause cancer. They are limited to only certain types of plastics and cannot convert all types of plastics. They produce emissions, they produce waste that must go into the landfill (not 100% yield). They are not cost effective because they must undergo a secondary refining process. They are not self-sufficient and they do not operate in a closed loop system.
Naphtha, any of various volatile, highly flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures used chiefly as solvents and diluents and as raw materials for conversion to gasoline.
Raw Materials/Feedstock
What types of plastic can be used?
All 7 Types, excluding acrylics
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET or PETE)
- High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC or Vinyl)
- Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Polystyrene (PS or Styrofoam)
- Bisphenol A (excluding Acrylic)
What types of plastic can be used?
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET or PETE)
- High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC or Vinyl)
- Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Polystyrene (PS or Styrofoam)
- Bisphenol A (excluding Acrylic)
Does the plastic have to be clean?
How does the plastic need to be received?
The plastic can be received as Raw, Granulated, Baled, or Loose.
A shredder/granulator is a required purchase to accompany the plant purchase. Shredders can be purchased with a magnet and spin mechanism to remove metals and debris.
Ultimately, the plant is designed to receive the plastic in granules which optimally will be mixed plastics, which will then be fed into the reformer.
What happens if non-plastic material is mixed in?
The plastic can have food content residue and label residue, however, the cleaner the plastic, the less coke is produced and the cleaner the transformer remains. The more contaminants in your plastic the lower the fuel production will be, your operation costs will be the same, therefore, profits will be lower.
Should the material be classified, and impurities separated before being put into the reactor?
Ultimately, the plant is designed to receive the plastic in granules which can be mixed plastics, which will then be fed into the reformer.
The plastic can have food content residue and label residue, however, the cleaner the plastic, the less coke is produced and the cleaner the transformer remains.
Plant Operations
What are the staffing requirements?
Each shift will include the following personnel:
Plant Manager, Industrial Engineering Manager, Industrial Maintenance Tech, Warehouse Tech I, Warehouse II, Front Gate Security, Pump Station Gate Security.
What are the staffing requirements?
Each shift will include the following personnel:
Plant Manager, Industrial Engineering Manager, Industrial Maintenance Tech, Warehouse Tech I, Warehouse II, Front Gate Security, Pump Station Gate Security.
What are the operation costs?
- Cost of plastic
- Electricity
- Personnel
- Royalties
- Fuel Production Fee
- Insurance
What does the monthly maintenance include?
This is proprietary information which requires an NDA
Do you have any estimates of the upfront costs of the campus buildup (the site work, buildings, roads, installation etc.)?
No, this is country specific and site specific.
What is the operating time of each of the plants? (In hours)
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Warranty and Certifications
Does the plant come with a warranty?
Yes, we offer a one (1) year product/service warranty to over the products delivered, manufactured, configured, installed, and calibrated and are free from defects in workmanship
Does the plant come with a warranty?
ASTM Standards
We confirm the diesel and gasoline products produced by our PlastikGas Processing Plant meet the American Society for Testing and Materials (“ASTM”) international standards.
ASTM fuel standards are the minimum accepted values for properties of the fuel to provide adequate customer satisfaction and/or protection.
ISO 9000
The PlastikGas Processing Plant meets certification standards in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 9001) standard in effect at the time of purchase.
ISO 9001 is among ISO’s best-known standards, and it defines the criteria for meeting a number of quality management principles.
UL142
The PlastikGas Processing Plant meets UL 142 standard certifications.
UL 142 includes requirements that cover shop-fabricated, steel aboveground storage tanks intended for noncorrosive, stable flammable and combustible liquids that have a specific gravity not exceeding 1.0 in aboveground applications.
VOC
We confirm and warrant that the emissions from the PlastikGas Processing Plant are free of particulate materials, including Volatile Organic Compound (“VOC”) and nitrogen oxides and do not exceed maximum permissible emission levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”).
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) means any compound of carbon, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, and ammonium carbonate, which participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions. VOCs can irritate the eyes, nose and throat, can cause difficulty breathing and nausea, and can damage the central nervous system as well as other organs. Some VOCs can cause cancer.
EPA
We confirm and warrant that the emissions from the PlastikGas Processing Plant do not exceed maximum permissible emission levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”).
Does the EPA regulate emissions?
Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA sets limits on certain air pollutants, including setting limits on how much can be in the air anywhere in the United States. The Clean Air Act also gives EPA the authority to limit emissions of air pollutants coming from sources like chemical plants, utilities, and steel mills.
Do you have air emissions tests?
Yes, this is proprietary information that requires an NDA.
Do you have fuel certifications for the diesel and gasoline produced?
Yes, this is proprietary information that requires an NDA.
Licenses and Permits
Who is responsible for licenses and permits?
The buyer is responsible to obtain their own licenses and permits, however, PlastikGas will answer any questions to your permitting board to help facilitate the process.
Who is responsible for licenses and permits?
The buyer is responsible to obtain their own licenses and permits, however, PlastikGas will answer any questions to your permitting board to help facilitate the process.
What type of licenses and permits are needed to operate a PlastikGas® Plant?
The licenses and permits vary from country to country, however, here is a list of Permits required in the US:
- Building Permit
- Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
- Fire Permit
- Air Quality Permit
- Hazardous Waste Permit
- Fuel Storage Permit
- Electrical Permit
- Structural Permit
- Greenhouse Gas Environmental Study
- AQMD Air Permit – List as a mechanical operation
- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
CEQA is intended to inform government decisionmakers and the public about the potential environmental effects of proposed activities and to prevent significant, avoidable environmental damage.