1/ Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. The cup was made via pyrolysis — a kind of chemical recycling I'd heard a lot about.
The plastics industry made pyrolysis sound magical. It was a way to turn hard-to-recycle plastics into new plastic. So I tried to buy the cup…
The plastics industry made pyrolysis sound magical. It was a way to turn hard-to-recycle plastics into new plastic. So I tried to buy the cup…
June 20, 2024 at 3:18 PM
1/ Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. The cup was made via pyrolysis — a kind of chemical recycling I'd heard a lot about.
The plastics industry made pyrolysis sound magical. It was a way to turn hard-to-recycle plastics into new plastic. So I tried to buy the cup…
The plastics industry made pyrolysis sound magical. It was a way to turn hard-to-recycle plastics into new plastic. So I tried to buy the cup…
Today, a fire broke out at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia's Amur region. According to preliminary data, a pyrolysis unit caught fire, sending a thick column of smoke over the facility.
August 25, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Today, a fire broke out at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia's Amur region. According to preliminary data, a pyrolysis unit caught fire, sending a thick column of smoke over the facility.
pyrolysis... creates active carbon/ biochar... the most use they would ever be!
September 24, 2026 at 4:18 AM
pyrolysis... creates active carbon/ biochar... the most use they would ever be!
The pyrolysis unit (ethylene production) is a key component of the plant.
These units produce ethylene, which is then used to synthesize polyethylene and other polymers.
The plant has suspended production.
These units produce ethylene, which is then used to synthesize polyethylene and other polymers.
The plant has suspended production.
November 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The pyrolysis unit (ethylene production) is a key component of the plant.
These units produce ethylene, which is then used to synthesize polyethylene and other polymers.
The plant has suspended production.
These units produce ethylene, which is then used to synthesize polyethylene and other polymers.
The plant has suspended production.
9/ So how much plastic is being made through pyrolysis? An analyst I interviewed estimated that at best, within the next few years, the world could replace 0.2% of new plastic per year with products made through pyrolysis.
June 20, 2024 at 3:39 PM
9/ So how much plastic is being made through pyrolysis? An analyst I interviewed estimated that at best, within the next few years, the world could replace 0.2% of new plastic per year with products made through pyrolysis.
🔥 Mystical fires in Russia continue, - Exilenova
A pyrolysis unit is on fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in the Amur Region. The design capacity of the unit is 2.7 million tons of products per year.
Complex is at the preliminary commissioning stage before entering commercial operation.
A pyrolysis unit is on fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in the Amur Region. The design capacity of the unit is 2.7 million tons of products per year.
Complex is at the preliminary commissioning stage before entering commercial operation.
August 25, 2026 at 6:53 AM
🔥 Mystical fires in Russia continue, - Exilenova
A pyrolysis unit is on fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in the Amur Region. The design capacity of the unit is 2.7 million tons of products per year.
Complex is at the preliminary commissioning stage before entering commercial operation.
A pyrolysis unit is on fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in the Amur Region. The design capacity of the unit is 2.7 million tons of products per year.
Complex is at the preliminary commissioning stage before entering commercial operation.
Russian media report a fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Amur region of Russia.
There are reports that a pyrolysis unit is burning, a key piece of equipment at the plant.
The plant is a joint Russia-China production and was supposed to start commercial operation soon.
There are reports that a pyrolysis unit is burning, a key piece of equipment at the plant.
The plant is a joint Russia-China production and was supposed to start commercial operation soon.
August 25, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Russian media report a fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Amur region of Russia.
There are reports that a pyrolysis unit is burning, a key piece of equipment at the plant.
The plant is a joint Russia-China production and was supposed to start commercial operation soon.
There are reports that a pyrolysis unit is burning, a key piece of equipment at the plant.
The plant is a joint Russia-China production and was supposed to start commercial operation soon.
Mysterious fires continue to plague Russia: an unexpected explosion has struck the Amur Gas Chemical Complex, currently under construction in the Amur region.
Initial reports indicate the blast sparked a fire in the pyrolysis unit, which is the heart of the plant,
Initial reports indicate the blast sparked a fire in the pyrolysis unit, which is the heart of the plant,
August 25, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Mysterious fires continue to plague Russia: an unexpected explosion has struck the Amur Gas Chemical Complex, currently under construction in the Amur region.
Initial reports indicate the blast sparked a fire in the pyrolysis unit, which is the heart of the plant,
Initial reports indicate the blast sparked a fire in the pyrolysis unit, which is the heart of the plant,
4/ First, pyrolysis is inefficient. Most of the plastic that goes into pyrolysis doesn’t actually end up as new plastic.
Only 15% - 20% of the plastic waste you feed into the process is turned into new plastic. (It could go higher or lower depending on certain factors.)
Only 15% - 20% of the plastic waste you feed into the process is turned into new plastic. (It could go higher or lower depending on certain factors.)
June 20, 2024 at 3:20 PM
4/ First, pyrolysis is inefficient. Most of the plastic that goes into pyrolysis doesn’t actually end up as new plastic.
Only 15% - 20% of the plastic waste you feed into the process is turned into new plastic. (It could go higher or lower depending on certain factors.)
Only 15% - 20% of the plastic waste you feed into the process is turned into new plastic. (It could go higher or lower depending on certain factors.)
/2. The blast occurred around an auxiliary section of the pyrolysis unit. The exact cause is still under investigation, although Russian media say containers of methanol may have exploded.
The complex is designed to produce around 2.7 million tonnes of polyethylene and polypropylene annually.
The complex is designed to produce around 2.7 million tonnes of polyethylene and polypropylene annually.
August 25, 2026 at 10:54 AM
/2. The blast occurred around an auxiliary section of the pyrolysis unit. The exact cause is still under investigation, although Russian media say containers of methanol may have exploded.
The complex is designed to produce around 2.7 million tonnes of polyethylene and polypropylene annually.
The complex is designed to produce around 2.7 million tonnes of polyethylene and polypropylene annually.
Gasification... uh... finds a way
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasific...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngas
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrolysis
(it's not GOOD fuel, but it's fuel)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasific...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngas
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrolysis
(it's not GOOD fuel, but it's fuel)
Gasification - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
March 7, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Gasification... uh... finds a way
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasific...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngas
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrolysis
(it's not GOOD fuel, but it's fuel)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasific...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngas
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrolysis
(it's not GOOD fuel, but it's fuel)
An explosion and fire hit the Amur Gas Chemical Complex during commissioning of its pyrolysis unit. The company confirmed 1 death and 123 injuries; Russian media report at least 5 dead and more than 130 injured. Residents had complained of a gas smell for nearly two weeks before the accident #Russia
August 25, 2026 at 3:58 PM
An explosion and fire hit the Amur Gas Chemical Complex during commissioning of its pyrolysis unit. The company confirmed 1 death and 123 injuries; Russian media report at least 5 dead and more than 130 injured. Residents had complained of a gas smell for nearly two weeks before the accident #Russia
❗A pyrolysis unit is burning at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia's Amur region. The unit produces ethylene and propylene and has a design capacity of 2.7 million tons per year. The complex is still in commissioning ahead of industrial operation. The cause remains unknown. #Russia
August 25, 2026 at 7:28 AM
❗A pyrolysis unit is burning at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia's Amur region. The unit produces ethylene and propylene and has a design capacity of 2.7 million tons per year. The complex is still in commissioning ahead of industrial operation. The cause remains unknown. #Russia
I keep reading about wood pyrolysis products
December 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I keep reading about wood pyrolysis products
Let's talk about the risk of secondhand fentanyl smoke...a thread 🧵
First, let’s set this straight. It’s not really "smoking" because if you combust fentanyl you get noxious chemicals without opioid effect. So it's really vaporization (pyrolysis) at low temperatures (direct flame would destroy it).
First, let’s set this straight. It’s not really "smoking" because if you combust fentanyl you get noxious chemicals without opioid effect. So it's really vaporization (pyrolysis) at low temperatures (direct flame would destroy it).
Evicting people for smoking fentanyl in public housing is bad policy that will kill people without making anyone safer. Smoking, rather than injecting, is a form of harm reduction that reduces overdose, infections, & deadly/costly complications. Ppl smoke inside because it’s illegal to do outside 🧵…
this is the policy trajectory
vancouversun.com/news/b-c-eye...
vancouversun.com/news/b-c-eye...
July 23, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Let's talk about the risk of secondhand fentanyl smoke...a thread 🧵
First, let’s set this straight. It’s not really "smoking" because if you combust fentanyl you get noxious chemicals without opioid effect. So it's really vaporization (pyrolysis) at low temperatures (direct flame would destroy it).
First, let’s set this straight. It’s not really "smoking" because if you combust fentanyl you get noxious chemicals without opioid effect. So it's really vaporization (pyrolysis) at low temperatures (direct flame would destroy it).
🔥 BOOM in Amur, russia.
The moment a pyrolysis unit exploded at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex.
Don’t worry - everything is under control. Karma included🙂
The moment a pyrolysis unit exploded at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex.
Don’t worry - everything is under control. Karma included🙂
August 25, 2026 at 7:46 AM
🔥 BOOM in Amur, russia.
The moment a pyrolysis unit exploded at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex.
Don’t worry - everything is under control. Karma included🙂
The moment a pyrolysis unit exploded at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex.
Don’t worry - everything is under control. Karma included🙂
Julian Brown, a 22-year-old inventor from Georgia, created PLASTOLINE, a sustainable, high-octane (110) fuel derived from plastic waste via solar-powered microwave pyrolysis.
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September 13, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Julian Brown, a 22-year-old inventor from Georgia, created PLASTOLINE, a sustainable, high-octane (110) fuel derived from plastic waste via solar-powered microwave pyrolysis.
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Only 8.7% of #plastics are recycled in the US. Chemistry scholars explore how pyrolysis offers a way to convert more types of plastic waste into oil, fuel gases, and char – potentially reducing pollution and demand for new plastics. buff.ly/4xkVpAI
#recycling
#recycling
Plastic pyrolysis − chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.
theconversation.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Only 8.7% of #plastics are recycled in the US. Chemistry scholars explore how pyrolysis offers a way to convert more types of plastic waste into oil, fuel gases, and char – potentially reducing pollution and demand for new plastics. buff.ly/4xkVpAI
#recycling
#recycling
Today, @fightingdirty.bsky.social launches our legal case to stop the export of millions of UK tyres to unregulated Indian pyrolysis plants, causing massive pollution & suffering. Help us stop it by supporting our campaign stop-uk-tyre-exports.raiselysite.com Thank you 🙏❤️🌍
March 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Today, @fightingdirty.bsky.social launches our legal case to stop the export of millions of UK tyres to unregulated Indian pyrolysis plants, causing massive pollution & suffering. Help us stop it by supporting our campaign stop-uk-tyre-exports.raiselysite.com Thank you 🙏❤️🌍
🔥 Budyonnovsk, Stavrolen LLC. Fires in the area of Shop No. 1 and Shop No. 2.
Shop No. 1 is located in the initial stages of production and primarily deals with raw material preparation.
Shop No. 2 is responsible for separating gases in the pyrolysis unit, producing ethylene and propylene.
Shop No. 1 is located in the initial stages of production and primarily deals with raw material preparation.
Shop No. 2 is responsible for separating gases in the pyrolysis unit, producing ethylene and propylene.
December 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
🔥 Budyonnovsk, Stavrolen LLC. Fires in the area of Shop No. 1 and Shop No. 2.
Shop No. 1 is located in the initial stages of production and primarily deals with raw material preparation.
Shop No. 2 is responsible for separating gases in the pyrolysis unit, producing ethylene and propylene.
Shop No. 1 is located in the initial stages of production and primarily deals with raw material preparation.
Shop No. 2 is responsible for separating gases in the pyrolysis unit, producing ethylene and propylene.
Huge #ClimateWin! The Youngstown, Ohio council voted to extend the pyrolysis moratorium, deterring plans to turn tire chips into synthetic gas. Councilwoman Davis shares why she's concerned about SOBE's pyrolysis plan.
www.wfmj.com/story/518343...
www.wfmj.com/story/518343...
November 22, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Huge #ClimateWin! The Youngstown, Ohio council voted to extend the pyrolysis moratorium, deterring plans to turn tire chips into synthetic gas. Councilwoman Davis shares why she's concerned about SOBE's pyrolysis plan.
www.wfmj.com/story/518343...
www.wfmj.com/story/518343...
Microwave Plastic to Fuel Reactor ⛽️ - 1 Year progress! #naturejab #science #education #fyp #foryoupage #viral #pyrolysis
December 26, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Microwave Plastic to Fuel Reactor ⛽️ - 1 Year progress! #naturejab #science #education #fyp #foryoupage #viral #pyrolysis
❗️At the 🇷🇺Amur Gas Chemical Complex, the pyrolysis unit (with a capacity of 2.7 million tons of ethylene and propylene per year) caught fire during commissioning works. A large number of fire trucks and ambulances headed to the plant.
August 25, 2026 at 7:40 AM
❗️At the 🇷🇺Amur Gas Chemical Complex, the pyrolysis unit (with a capacity of 2.7 million tons of ethylene and propylene per year) caught fire during commissioning works. A large number of fire trucks and ambulances headed to the plant.
Plastic pyrolysis − chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
Plastic pyrolysis − chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.
theconversation.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Plastic pyrolysis − chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
Julian Brown, a 22-year-old inventor from Georgia, created PLASTOLINE, a sustainable, high-octane (110) fuel derived from plastic waste via solar-powered microwave pyrolysis.
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July 11, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Julian Brown, a 22-year-old inventor from Georgia, created PLASTOLINE, a sustainable, high-octane (110) fuel derived from plastic waste via solar-powered microwave pyrolysis.
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