Tag: carbon black

We’ve been hearing about various processes for converting waste-tires to energy, fuels, and other valuable stuff (e.g., carbon black) for decades now.  And yes, there really are a few people with pyrolysis technology that really works; my friends from the …

Waste-Tire-to-Energy — An Advancement Read More »

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyrehx520so]In December’s webinar, I present some of the best business plans I’ve encountered in renewable energy and electric transportation. This is a wide-ranging discussion that includes the ideas of transformative business plans, technical risk, and scaleable businesses, but then …

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52yfsAihk3Q]In this short video, I discuss a new twist on pyrolysis to create high-grade biodiesel from a stream of waste-tires. Some of the many appealing aspects of this approach are: 1) It’s modular; each plant costs less than $5 …

Waste-Tire to BioFuels Using Pyrolysis — Investment Opportunity Read More »

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-nK9uJ9J7k&w=420&h=345] Here’s a summary of a business plan that would create diesel fuel or high-octane gasoline, along with carbon black, from waste-tires — of which, obviously, there are tens of millions land-filled in the US alone each year. The …

Waste-tire to Energy Using Pyrolysis — Solid Business Plan Read More »

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In the role I play as focal point for hundreds of cleantech business ideas, I act as an arbiter of the plans’ value and soundness. Needless to say, this frequently puts me in an unpleasant position: that of explaining to …

Solid Cleantech Business Plans – Why They’re Somewhat Rare Read More »

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