How a 76-Year-Old's Invention Could Transform Billions of Tonnes of Plastic Into Clean Electricity

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Meet Daniel Caris, the 76-year-old American inventor behind the CarisMatic Generator - a device that could turn plastic waste into fuel.

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Could this California-based innovator's creation be the answer to rising fuel prices and the planet's plastic pollution problem?

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The CarisMatic Generator, patented by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, claims to be the first of its kind to use plastic as fuel without relying on fossil fuels.

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How does it work? Plastic waste is ground into powder, heated to over 2000 degrees, triggering a thermal energy reaction that powers a steam turbine.

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Caris Inc. aims to combat billions of tons of plastic waste pollution while generating electricity for homes, electric cars, and communities.

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The first functional prototype, unveiled in March 2022, demonstrated the generator's ability to produce electricity from plastic waste.

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Dan and Debbie Shane-Caris plan to offer various sizes of the generator, potentially costing about the same as a standard home HVAC system.

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With the patent secured, will Caris Inc. secure the funding needed to bring this potentially game-changing technology to market?

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Caris Incorporated aims to tailor the generator's size for diverse applications, from electric vehicles to residential heating, paving the way for sustainable energy solutions.

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