Breaking Down Plastic: Chemical Recycling

Chemical recycling is useful, but not a cure-all. Chemical engineer Dr. Julia Vogel of Germany’s Federal Environment Agency breaks down solvolysis, pyrolysis, liquefaction, and gasification, including what each process does and what it produces. She compares chemical recycling with mechanical recycling while explaining why the two are designed for different inputs and outcomes. The episode examines energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, technical limits, and the circumstances in which chemical recycling might supplement other forms of plastic waste management.Episode Guests: Dr. Julia VogelMore information about Dr. Julia Vogel hereMore information about the German Federal Environmental Agency and Chemical Recycling here.Find Dr. Vogel’s article on chemical recycling hereMore information about the episode and the Plastic PodcastEpisode Transcript  and more information on the Pine Forest Media WebsiteFollow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmediaHosted, produced, written, and edited by Clark Marchese Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong. Theme music by Tadeo Cabellos Trivia Question: Which of the following is an active volcano on AntarcticaMount TerrorMount ErebusMount EverestMount Murphy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.