Plastic to Electricity (P2E) Using Biochemical Degradation

Abstract

Plastic pollution is a major concern in today’s environment. It could be in the land, ocean or environment pollution caused by dumping the plastic or burning the plastic. This concern is growing everyday exponentially and eventually becomes unsolvable if we do not find sustainable and fundamental solutions starting from the homes to communities. This paper brings a feasible and plausible solution in the form of a Plastic to Electricity (P2E) product, which is built on a biochemical solution to degrade plastic and produce electricity leaving behind residue useful for the compost. The biochemical ingredients are eco-friendly and cheap so the P2E product itself is very affordable and the solution is sustainable. The cost analysis and return on investment calculation were done on the P2E product to prove the value it brings to the community. The experimental results show the plastic quickly degrades to Hydrogen in minutes and then fuel cell will convert the hydrogen to electricity.