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Oct 20 2015

Please Listen to How Plasma Waste Converters Work

36 min 3 movies discussed
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There is a way to not only sustainably get rid our household waste, but also produce enough energy from it to power the process and even create electricity for the grid. The future is here!

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Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of plasma torch technology, exploring how these incredible devices can essentially "eat" garbage and turn it into useful energy and byproducts. They get genuinely excited explaining how plasma torches use lightning-like temperatures to break down waste at the molecular level without traditional combustion, creating synthetic gas for electricity and turning metal into glass-like slag that can be made into everything from paving stones to oil spill cleanup materials. This episode showcases what could be a revolutionary solution to waste management that actually generates more energy than it consumes.


Movies Discussed

Back to the Future
Back to the Future
1985 1h 56m
★ 8.3
"Like back to the future. — Josh compared the self-powering aspect of plasma facilities to the movie's time machine." — Josh
Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude — Referenced in podcast advertisements as a 90s TV show that the hosts starred in."
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 1h 54m
★ 7.2
"Do you remember AOL Instant Messenger and the dial-up sound like poltergeist? — Referenced in a podcast advertisement comparing dial-up internet sounds to the movie."

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