Abstract
This research project develops and validates a continuous‑flow waste‑to‑gasoline refinery capable of converting mixed waste plastics and organics into high‑octane gasoline (C₅–C₈, 91–95 RON) at 1.0 kg/s throughput.
The system integrates:
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Molten‑salt depolymerization (NaNO₃/KNO₃ at 450°C)
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Phoenix‑Cracker hydrodynamic cavitation (from your TDCommons inventions)
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Arachne‑NTC optical cavitation sensors (TDCommons)
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CaO/MgO halogen scrubbing
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Dual‑bed ZSM‑5 swing catalytic reactor
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Venturi direct‑contact spray quench (0.12 s)
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28 kHz ultrasonic anti‑fouling
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Steam‑stripped heavy bottoms
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Vortex‑tube instrument cooling
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Light‑gas oxygen purge
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Fractionation and internal energy recovery
This document provides the full research theory, experimental plan, system diagrams, operating parameters, integration notes, and validation methodology required to build and test a working prototype.
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Recommended Citation
Caldwell, Michael Victor Mr., "CALDWELL W2G‑VT v2.1 — Continuous Waste‑to‑Gasoline Refinery Using Molten‑Salt Cavitation Depolymerization, Halogen Scrubbing, Dual‑Bed ZSM‑5 Swing Catalysis, Venturi Ultra‑Fast Spray Quench, Ultrasonic Anti‑Fouling, Steam‑Stripped Heavy Bottoms, Optical Cavitation Feedback & Vortex‑Tube Instrument Cooling", Technical Disclosure Commons, ()
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/11532