Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,Ltd (MOL) and also group Eco Trinity (Note 1), led by Novelgen Co.,Ltd introduced the effective manufacturing of carbon products-a prospective resource of power similar to timber pellets-from microplastics and also microalgae (Note 2), accumulated by a microplastic collection gadget mounted on MOL-operated vessel.

Collected microplastics

The success of this demo reveals the possible use microplastics as a power source, and also might urge the collection of microplastics from the sea to boost manufacturing of carbon products and also consequently broaden the power supply.

For the future generation surviving on Earth, the MOL Group will certainly function collaboratively and also artistically with its companions and also stakeholders to successfully resolve ecological concerns.

Carbon items, recouped from accumulated microplastics, end up being a basic material for gas pellets

The team will certainly remain to offer options to essential troubles such as conservation of the aquatic atmosphere, defense of biodiversity, and also avoidance of air contamination, making a collective initiative to make sure the lasting advancement of culture and also preserving the natural surroundings. In the firm’s words, “From the blue oceans, we sustain people’s lives and ensure a prosperous future.”

Eco Trinity pursues useful application of systems that create safe and secure, secure power, water, and also food sources with decentralized independent waste therapy gadgets and also microplastic elimination innovation at the core.

(Note 1) An interdisciplinary group joining Japan Foundation- advertised Project “Ikkaku,” which intends to resolve the concern of aquatic waste.

(Note 2) Demonstration examination approach and also outcomes
Microplastics and also microalgae are blended and also warmed to 300oC for a specific amount of time to break down the raw material and also generate carbon items. When the carbon item obtained via this demo examination underwent calorific worth evaluation, the outcomes revealed a calorific worth of 17.1 MJ/kg (1 megajoule (MJ) has to do with 239 kilo calories), the very same degree as timber pellets.

Reference: mol.co.jp