Obtén energía gratis y limpia con la basura

We need more and more energy, so companies are looking for new ways to produce it, for example, with solar panels, wind turbines, or this incredible system that combines both. But have you ever thought that we could use trash? Well, it seems you can…
The biggest problems of the planet
One of the biggest problems facing our planet is the amount of waste we produce, because it is very polluting and often not recycled, with no effective way to reuse it.
Among the most worrying waste, we find plastics, because, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the production of plastic waste has doubled in the last 20 years, exceeding 350 million tons per year.
Along with this, we have the problem of increasing energy demand, we need more and more energy, but most companies continue to use sources that are not only expensive but also contribute to climate change.
These two problems seem quite different from each other, but it seems that there is a way to solve both at the same time and produce energy with trash! And although this sounds crazy, the invention that will do this has already been created.
Less waste, more energy
The protagonist behind this is Caris, a 76-year-old American retiree who created a generator called Charismatic Generator. It is a compact device the size of a shoebox that Transforms plastic waste into electricity.
But how does it work? Practically through pyrolysis, a process in which plastics are broken down at high temperatures, without the presence of oxygen, generating a synthetic gas used for electricity production.
First, the plastic waste is crushed until it becomes a fine powder. Subsequently, it is introduced into the generator, where it is heated to over 2000 degrees and this heat triggers a thermal energy reaction that activates a steam turbine.
In this way, the turbine generates electricity, while a filtering system reduces emissions. The result is an effective process that not only produces clean energy but also helps reduce the amount of plastic waste on the planet.
A patented invention with high expectations
Caris has patented the invention with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and intends to secure funding for the production of his generator in different sizes, adapting it to the varying needs of each application.
The inventor believes that the generator can provide electricity at low costs and in an environmentally friendly way, because currently, the availability of plastic waste can be considered practically infinite and free. He even believes it can be a better alternative than solar panels.
Goodbye to solar panels?
According to Caris, this innovative device has several advantages compared to solar panels, for example, that It can work 24 hours a day without depending on sunlight. Besides that, it produces free electricity without requiring a large infrastructure.
On the other hand, it utilizes plastic waste contributing to reducing pollution on our planet. And finally, Its design is compact and easy to install, taking up less space than a traditional solar installation.
These features are undoubtedly a more attractive and accessible system, but we must remember that the solar energy industry is constantly working on innovations, like this almost invisible panel.
Therefore, instead of focusing on which technology is better, we should be content that increasingly eco-friendly technologies are being designed that allow us to achieve free and sustainable energy.
Undoubtedly, this innovative system will be an excellent advancement for both energy production and waste management and shows us that trash can be turned into treasure. In fact, waste is more useful than you thought, because they have already created an engine that runs on trash!