Wastebot: Turn plastic and other trash into fuel at home
[VictoryGasworks] Wastebot uses carbon chemistry to break the molecular bonds in plastics, styrofoam, paper, yard clippings and organic waste at high temperatures, reducing them back into their hydrogen and carbon building blocks, the same building blocks found in petroleum fuels. Instead of using crude oil and fracked gas to make fuel in far away places, it uses the carbon in yard waste as a self heating catalyst to transform household garbage into clean fuel at home. Wastebot can be used for: Greenhouse heating in cold climates
... Electrical power generation and off grid power ... Plastic to oil and plastic to fuel ... and more. Now that the 3rd generation prototype is complete, we are teaching the technology to other engineers, inventors, makers, misfits and visionaries. DIY Plans are available at http://www.wastebot.com Research units will be available during the crowdfunding campaign. Proceeds benefit future development.
Just wondering how long it'll take government to shut that down..
If they can't tax it, they'll ban it.
Yep....that's how it goes.
Well, that's pretty interesting.
I found a link to the original FEMA plans for this thing if one wanted to investigate a little more before investing $250 for plans that you may not use.
http://www.build-a-gasifier.com...asifier-plans/
Hey Budwick. I've got the FEMA plans, but it's a fairly primitive design intended to work with wood rather than plastic, and I'm not sure what has to be done differently to convert plastic.
The unit I built was based on a design by a YouTuber called Mr Teslonian, with a couple features I borrowed from Victory Gasworks' design. It produces a lot of gas, makes about a 2 foot blue/white flame, and that's with no filter. I'd like to install it on a truck I have if I can ever find the time.
In terms of plans for a straight up woodgas generator, free is free, so that's good, but it seems like Victory Gasworks has about the best ones on offer, I think they're charging around $100.
I'm glad to find that it is apparently a real, valid concept.
I agree that the improved designs say it can use other fuel than wood. I'm also a fan of innovation coming from 'regular Joe's'.
If you read the guy's story, I think he has probably earned some payback. If I thought I would actually build one, I suppose I might buy the plans.