Meet Julian Brown, “I started working on my first plastic into fuel reactor my senior year of high school. What put me on the path of this innovation was learning about the growing plastic pollution problem, but not hearing any solutions. I was learning welding between junior and senior year, and was also doing research on ways I could recycle plastic at home. After finding out that plastic is made of crude oil, and can be turned back into fuel with a reactor, I decided to build a reactor, putting my welding experience to use. I saw a problem that needed a solution quickly and desperately, and so I jumped right into taking action and being the change I wanted to see when I knew there was something I could do.
I self taught myself everything about this technology and the process, utilizing the age of the internet and information to my advantage. Turning plastic to fuel with reactors has been done before, however I have been working to innovate utilizing microwaves to turn plastic into fuel. To date, there is a very niche application of microwave pyrolysis technology at any industrial and continuous operation scales – that is my goal and mission. I am most proud of taking the leap of faith into a innovation that is very dangerous, and doing all of the unseen hardwork and labor necessary to further this technology. I want everyone to know that we are all capable of solving a world problem, no matter the scale. We are all seeds full of potential and amazing feats, but our potential must be watered and fertilized into reality with strong faith, hardwork and perseverance.”
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