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How a German Factory Is Making Hydrogen from Plastic Waste
Episode 94 of The Manufacturing Podcast explores a German pilot plant near Munich that uses microwave pyrolysis to turn mixed plastic waste into hydrogen gas and solid carbon. Lucas and Luna break down the technology: how microwaves target carbon bonds, why the process produces no dioxins, and the economics of selling hydrogen at $3.50 per kilogram. The plant processes 2 metric tons of plastic per day, with plans to scale to 50 tons. Lucas challenges the 'chemical recycling' hype and compares this approach to traditional gasification. Luna asks about the carbon quality and potential…
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