1. What type of plastic wastes can the Polymer Energy™ system process?
   
   The Polymer Energy™ system is designed to primarily process polyolefins i.e. polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). The plastic waste is typically of the following types
   - Disposable sacks and shopping bags,
   - Packaging used for cleansers, cleaning products and cosmetics,
   - Plastic parts of household appliances, computers and office equipment
   - Plastic containers, tanks, parts of piping and insulation of cables, Polymer Energy™ can turn this plastic waste into useable energy.

2. The plastics waste fed into the system should adhere to the following guidelines:

 Types of plastic: The Polymer Energy™ system will treat the following types of plastic:

In general, we recommend that you discuss the composition of your plastic waste stream with Polymer Energy™, LLC. to ensure the optimal operation of the process.

3. Does the plastic waste need to be pre-sorted or cleaned prior to processing?

No! The plastic waste does not need to pre-sorted or cleaned prior to processing with the Polymer Energy™ system. In fact, one of the key advantages of our system is that the process can tolerate high amounts (up to 30% of the mix) of other contaminants in the input plastics waste stream.  As a result, the operator can save on the cost of pre-sorting and cleaning, thus reducing the total cost of operation.

Typically the Polymer Energy™ system can process plastics waste with up to 30% of the following contaminants:
- mineral impurities such as sand, dirt, etc.
- impurities such as glass, small metal parts, etc.
- impurities such as cellulose, clothing, etc.
- water, oil residue

The Polymer Energy™ system is very robust by design and can easily process typical plastic waste such as used agricultural/mulch film, silage wrap and other soiled agricultural plastics, metallized plastics, plastic laminates, printed plastics, wet plastic byproducts and even heavily recycled plastics. The non-plastic contaminants are converted into ash which is automatically removed from the system during the normal cleaning cycle of the system.

4. What is the operational efficiency of the Polymer Energy™ system?

The Polymer Energy™ system is modular in design. Each module typically produces 775 litres of crude oil for every ton of plastic waste processed. This assumes highly contaminated plastics waste. A single module can process between 250 to 400 tons of plastics waste per month. The throughput capacity is directly dependant upon the quality of the input plastics waste. The system is designed to be a self-cleaning process and any contaminants in the input plastic waste stream are automatically removed from the system as an ash by-product. This ash by-product can be safely disposed off in a landfill.

5. Does this venture pave way for Carbon credit?

As in this project, the conversion process ensure no releasing of co2 into air and also  this industry categorized as zero pollution the promoter deserve for carbon credit.  For this, India must first adopt CDM ( Clean Development Mechanism )and accrue carbon credits.  India’s carbon credit market is growing, as many players (industries) are adopting the (CDM). US accounts for 30 per cent of global emissions, while India makes for three per cent. Now, India can transfer part of its allowed emissions to developed countries.. One carbon credit or Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) is equivalent to one tonne of emission reduced.” Barclays Capital predicts that "Carbon will be the world's biggest commodity market, and it could become the world's biggest market overall." In step with the dramatic rise in C0₂ emissions and other pollutants in recent years, a variety of new financial markets have emerged, offering businesses key incentives — aside from taxes and other punitive measures — to slow down overall emissions growth and, ideally, global warming itself. Unchecked, energy use and hence emission levels are predicted to keep rising over time. Thus the number of companies needing to buy credits will increase, and the rules of supply and demand will push up the market price, encouraging more groups to undertake environmentally friendly activities that create carbon credits to sell.

 6. Does the technology is proven and obtained statutory clearances from Govt?

 Yes. The Polymer Technology is internationally proven and obtained Year 2005 European Environment Press award”. More over it has got all statutory clearance from Pollution control board, Govt. of Tamilnadu.

 7. What is cost of production of 1 lit of diesel?

It varies basing upon the cost of raw material. But normally assuming the cost of input is Rs 6 per kg the production cost of 1 lit diesel would be Rs 16 to 18 per lit. This includes all other inputs.

 8. How much area is required for building and godown? And what kind of land?

 We need only barren land. For building 5000 sqft shed area is required. For piling up of plastic garbage we may need up to 1 acre of land with compound wall.

 9. What is the overall  project cost?

 Plant and machineries on turn key basis would cost up to Rs 10 crore. Building and land cost is additional. Roughly 11.5 to 12 Crores would be tentative cost of project.

10. How does the quality of end product vary from diesel obtained from market?

 The chemical and physical characteristics of fuel obtained from plant is produced by means of test report furnished by Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd, CPCL (Govt of India).

The quality of end product is much superior from  what is available in market.

 11. What is man power requirement?

 The plant is to run all 3 shifts for maximum productivity.

Each shift require

Maintenance engineer-1 , Supervisor-1,Operator- 1
Administrative assistant, 1and Labors  2

 12. Does this plant emanate any other type of pollution?

 No. Very little gas into air (under controllable limit) and only carbon powder which is reusable.
 
13.Does this plant pose any other security threat to the inmates or to the neighbor.?

No

 14. What is the marketing arrangement for the output?

 The promoter can take the output for their captive consumption. And/Or TVS is arranging 100% buyback from the project promoter and assure best price from market throughout the life of the plant.

 15. What is the turnover of the project and profitability?

 Assuming the promoter is opting for one module i.e 6 mts of plastic is processed every day,  he can produce 4750 lits of oil. The the turnover and profit will be as follows. (Per annum)

 Turnover : 4750 * 365 * 33 =                Rs 5,72,13,750
 Production cost (all incl)    =                Rs 3,12,07,500
 Gross profit                       =                Rs 2,60,06,250
 Payback period                 =                  5 years

 When modules are increased the production cost would come down due to reduction in variable cost.

 16. Is this plant and machinery is resalable?

Yes