By Ben Bahavar, Ph.D., Nerac Analyst,
Originally Published: February 19th, 2015
In many aspects, the development, refining, and commercialization of plastic-to-liquid fuel is a classic example of the market forces being the main determining factor in adoption of a technology that is fairly well-developed. This article provides an overview of the recent efforts to produce a more efficient plastic/rubber-to-liquid fuel technology in order to make it a more commercially viable venture. Patent and non-patent activity worldwide is examined, the main drivers of technology are identified, and their unique contributions are briefly described.
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