[JETT94]

Hi Everyone,

I am a student at Sheffield Hallam University and I am trying to collect some research on motorists sentiments towards waste plastic and their feelings regarding potential fuels that can be derived from waste plastic. No modifications to existing internal combustion engines would have to made.
I have placed a link to a short questionnaire below, it is only 7 questions long and should not take more than 5 minutes of your time.

https://goo.gl/forms/j53yABk3MlUPKB432

Thank you.

[Ken Garrard]

Well done.

What type of plastic is used though, please?

[Santa]

All my household plastic goes in the recycling bin. I don't think it goes to landfill.

I would also be concerned that modern cars are so complicated that a different fuel might have unexpected consequences.

[wagolynn]

The price would have to be competitive, and as santa says, 'the fuel would have to be passed by car manufacturers'.

I would have thought, recycling plastic into other plastic products would be the best option.

[JETT94]

Thank you to everyone for your responses, they are very much appreciated.
The types of plastics that would be of potential use are shopping bags and bottles to name a few.
Yes, the end products would have to be vetted by vehicle manufacturers but they fall within the hydrocarbon ranges of conventional fuels.

[Daisy22]

University Research Project: Waste Plastic to Fuel

Hello everyone! I am Daisy Simpson, a university professor,and I like to believe that I'm a very good professional freelance writer.I dedicated my life to writing and charity.Now I work as editor at dissertation proposal.

[Beelzebub]

Originally Posted by Daisy22

Hello everyone! I am Daisy Simpson, a university professor,and I like to believe that I'm a very good professional freelance writer. if there is any need to academic project than tell me easily,i handle the university project as like based on dissertation proposal,dissertation help and all.

Hi Daisy

I'm sure you are "a very good professional freelance writer", but evidently not in English, judging by this post.

[Santa]

Very strange. I wonder which university she is a professor of.

[Daisy22]

Hello guys!

Sorry guys! actually that time i was busy in other work,i really apologize.

[alan1302]

It's a company that will write your dissertation for you...sounds legit! Quite why they think someone on this forum would require their services I'm not sure.

[Beelzebub]

Originally Posted by alan1302

It's a company that will write your dissertation for you...sounds legit! Quite why they think someone on this forum would require their services I'm not sure.

Possibly because some posters write stuff like "I like to believe that I'm a very good professional freelance writer. if there is any need to academic project than tell me easily,i handle the university project as like based on dissertation proposal,"

[Santa]

I didn't notice the link in Daisy's post. Looks pretty dodgy to me and isn't this something that came up in today's news?

Ah! Yes - here we are... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-39028841

[Snowball]

Are we discussing waste plastic being converted into fuel, or the merits of students obtaining help with their dissertations? I prefer to discuss the use of plastic to produce fuel.
As with Santa, most of our plastic goes into the recycling bag, although it seems there are certain types of plastic which do not meet the criteria for recyling.
Regarding the question of these products being suitable for conversion into fuel, in the case of motor vehicles 'without engine conversions', I would have my reservations. Also, does it refer to both petrol and diesel engines? I assume it would be used as a percentage addition to the conventional motor fuel. Would there be any disadvantages such as the possibility of an increase in the discharge of carcinogens into the atmosphere? The now known threat to health due to the presence of nitrous oxide in diesel exhausts, where the government of the day extolled diesel as being the more friendly, suggests to me that a more cautious approach is necessary in the further development of motor fuels, and the development of more effective scrubbers in the exhaust systems is a first priority that must be addressed.

[Santa]

I think it is better used in waste-to-energy plants, where emissions are very strictly controlled. In any case, we are moving away from the I.C. age and into the Electric.

I am reminded of the guy on Dragon's Den who had invented a device to stop spam on faxes. Unfortunately, by the time he had perfected it, few people had fax machines anymore.

[alan1302]

Originally Posted by Beelzebub

Possibly because some posters write stuff like "I like to believe that I'm a very good professional freelance writer. if there is any need to academic project than tell me easily,i handle the university project as like based on dissertation proposal,"

That's the poster that wants to write your dissertation for you though! I can't imagine what they would write.

Interestingly there was a bit on the new today about University students getting these companies to do the dissertations for them and looking at ways to stop it.

[Santa]

Funny that I never noticed that Alan.... Oh! I did, in #12 I added a link too, cos I am helpful like that.

[alan1302]

Originally Posted by Santa

Funny that I never noticed that Alan.... Oh! I did, in #12 I added a link too, cos I am helpful like that.

Good for you.

You may have noticed that I was replying to Beazlebub - then I saw your link after I read further down.

But thanks for pointing that out, it's appreciated.

[Jack Reacher]

According to BBC reports some people can pay £6000 for a PhD dissertation, can you believe it?

[Santa]

Considering what a doctorate will be worth to them in future earning potential, I certainly can.

[Motman]

Originally Posted by Daisy22

Sorry guys! actually that time i was busy in other work,i really apologize.

I wouldn't trust you to write my shopping list. Did you go to school?

[Motman]

Originally Posted by Jack Reacher

According to BBC reports some people can pay £6000 for a PhD dissertation, can you believe it?

Welcome back Dennis. What took you so long?