Our small-scale solar pyrolysis system converts non-recyclable plastics into local fuel – an autonomous solution for remote regions lacking waste management and reliable energy supply.
No waste removal, locally costly fuel
Many remote regions — whether islands, coastal villages or hard-to-reach settlements — share one thing: poor infrastructure and a lack of waste disposal systems.
A closed process that transforms plastic waste into usable synthetic fuel using solar energy.
Plastic waste is collected by villagers and handed in for payment.
The delivered material is mechanically shredded.
The plastics are thermally decomposed in the plant without oxygen.
The pyrolysis gases are cooled in a controlled manner and condensed into liquid fuel.
The fuel is sold locally and can be used in generators, trucks, or boats.
The container solution is fully self-sufficient and can be deployed without major infrastructure.
Nuquí is located in the department of Chocó on Colombia’s remote Pacific coast, surrounded by rainforest, the Río Nuquí, and the ocean. The community generates large amounts of household waste every day, much of it plastic. In addition, rivers such as the Río Nuquí and ocean currents wash waste onto the coast. To protect the environment, residents collect plastic from beaches and riverbanks. However, since there are no reliable waste transport systems and transporting waste is often not economically viable, it remains locally or is burned. During the tourism season, the problem intensifies. At the same time, fuel is extremely expensive, as most goods must be transported by boat, while boats are essential for mobility, fishing, and supply. Electric alternatives are lacking.
Our project delivers a local solution to two problems: pollution and access to energy.
through recycling & beach cleanup
Waste reduction & CO₂ savings
Earning Opportunities Through Facility Operations
“With a facility to convert plastic waste into fuel, our community could solve the waste problem in the coastal regions and villages. People could bring their trash to be transformed and, if possible, use the fuel afterwards…”
Olber Grueso
Resident & entrepreneur in Ladrilleros
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