Replies to post #192453 on Plastic2Oil Inc (PTOI)

[flptrnkng]

I guess they plan on processing a lot of plastic into a lot of fuel

You took very similar pictures of mountains of waste plastic at the MRF, back in February 2011.

Remind us again how much fuel was sold in 1Q2011...

That's right.

$0.00

[BRIG_88]

Yep. JBI's permits allow for 300 tons of plastic at any one time at the recycle center and 200 tons at any one time at Niagra.....since the plastic flows in a constant stream as it's consumed by the machines the allowable storage restrictions don't have an impact....point is they have plenty of room and PLENTY of plastic.

[blind squirrel]

I guess they plan on processing a lot of plastic into a lot of fuel, more than the MRF can handle despite the fact that it is enourmous and can handle a lot.

You are probably spot on and it is an important thought to try and wrap one's head around.

If one assumes that it takes 7 to 8 bags/bins (container) of shredded plastic per hour to feed a beast at the new 4000lbs/hr limit, then it takes approximately 168 to 192 containers per processor per day. 6 processors on the NF site would mean 1008 to 1152 containers delivered to the site each day. That's a lot of plastic and a significant logistical/efficiency challenge - albeit a good one. Hiring an experienced COO was clearly a necessity.

The plastic bins look like they may make handling and transporting a little easier. Clearly they are stack-able and that's probably a plus when loading a truck full of them. Still 1100 containers a day probably equates to 25 to 39 trucks per day.

Most of us know and accept that waste plastic is readily available, but I wounder how many shredder locations it takes to fill 1100 +/- containers in 24 hours. It will take three shredders just to get the average time per bin to below four minutes operating continuously 24hrs/day.

Ironically it appears that the processor, when running at full speed, works so well that the real operational challenge might be keeping them feed. Luckily it is a pretty straightforward low tech challenge that no doubt can be met and handled.