Rahul Somvanshi
An American inventor, 76-year-old Daniel Caris, claims he can generate fuel using plastic waste with his invention, the Carismatic Generator. The man, who resides in Merced, California, founded his company, Caris Incorporated, with the goal of launching his generator that converts plastic waste into electricity. With the looming rise in fuel prices and tons of plastic waste littering the planet, his invention could potentially revolutionize our habits. For the inventor, refueling an electric car using waste or heating a home would thus become feasible.
According to Daniel Caris, the primary goal of his company is to combat plastic waste pollution, which amounts to billions of tons. His invention has been patented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He claims that his invention is the first in the world not to use fossil fuels to burn plastic and produce energy. It is the plastic itself that becomes the fuel for the generator, emitting a minimal amount of polluting gases into the atmosphere. Essentially, the generator extracts heat through a small reactor that uses molecular plastic waste as fuel.
Plastic waste is ground into a fine powder and then sent into the generator. The plastic is then heated by the device to over 2000 degrees, causing a thermal energy reaction. The extracted heat mechanically activates a steam turbine, which generates electricity. Most toxic emissions are eliminated thanks to a converter similar to a system used in vehicle exhausts.
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Dan Caris has reportedly obtained a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for his CarisMatic generator. “So with the culmination of my experiences and previous careers, I was determined to invent a method to harness the next black gold, waste plastic.,” he explained. “I have now founded Caris Inc., developed and patented the processes within the Carismatic Generator, that utilizes waste plastic as its only fuel source,” Dan added. He and his wife, Debbie Shane-Caris, intend to adjust the size of the generator to meet various needs, including powering electric cars, homes, or communities. They indicated that with the patent secured, they should have no trouble obtaining funding to achieve their goals.
It should be noted that the first functional prototype of the CarisMatic was unveiled in March 2022. During this presentation, the couple demonstrated how the generator uses plastic waste to produce electricity. They stated that some modifications would be made to the prototype, including miniaturized digital controls and modular design. The designers also announced that the generator would be smaller than a domestic refrigerator and would cost roughly the same as a standard HVAC system for a home. Dan Caris believes that his invention could provide cheaper and environmentally friendly electricity in homes, commercial buildings, and almost anywhere electrical energy is needed.
Bottomline: A generator that reuses plastic to produce energy, isn’t that a huge step forward?
