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Scandle34

04/23/11 12:13 PM

#103154 RE: WasKnicc #103132

polystyrene will give C6-C10 that can be used in gasoline, but the benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX) limits as carcinigens are an issue.

incremental growth into the market is sound.
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Rawnoc

04/23/11 2:07 PM

#103182 RE: WasKnicc #103132

The process can already handle PET. I forget the chemical reason why -- the catalyst captures the non-hydrocarbon elements? The ingredients in PET boil at a different temperature than the other hydrocarbon gases? I forget.....but PET is not desired because, fuel-wise, it's crappy feedstock for any process due to its low hydrocarbon amount. But if some happens to get into a mix by accident or whatever....it's all good. The fuel output wouldn't notice a difference.