Pathway of anaerobic microbial metabolism of mixed resins.

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Technical Presentation for the

breakdown of plastics using EcoPure TM

TM

Pathway of anaerobic microbial metabolism of mixed resins.

Resin treated

with

Sugars

Fatty Acids

Amino Acids

Carbonic acids and

alcohols H₂ CO₂ Ammonia

H₂

Acetic Acid CO₂ CH₄

CO₂

Hydrolysis Acidogenesis

Acetogenesis

Methanogenesis

Hydrolysis: A chemical reaction where particulates are

solubilized and large polymers are converted into simpler monomers.

H₂O

Plastic material treated with

Sugars

Amino Acids

Fatty Acids

Acidogenesis: A biological reaction where

simple monomers are converted into volatile acids.

Carbonic Acids

Hydrogen

Carbon Dioxide

Ammonia

Acetogenesis: An anaerobic microbial process where volatile acids are converted into acetic acid, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen.

C O H ₃ C OH

C

O O H H

Acetic Acid + H ₂ + CO ₂

Carbonic Acid Hydrogen

Carbon Dioxide Ammonia

Methanogenesis: This is the final stage in microbial metabolism when acetate molecules are converted into methane and carbon dioxide.

C O

OH H ₃ C

H

2

+ O C O

Acetic Acid Methane Carbon Dioxide