Breakthrough "Plastics Waste to Hydrogen" Trial Launched in Partnership With Oxford University Academics

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CarbonMeta Technologies (OTC PINK:COWI) is collaborating with the Universities of Oxford and Cardiff to commercialize a breakthrough microwave catalysis technology that transforms plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel and valuable carbon nanomaterials. This process can convert one metric ton of plastic with catalysts into hydrogen sufficient to heat approximately 200 homes and produces 900 kg of graphite. The company is conducting a project in Spain to optimize plastic waste processing and aims to establish global commercial partnerships. Results are expected by Autumn 2022.

Positive

• Collaboration with prestigious universities enhances credibility.
• Potential to produce clean hydrogen and carbon products from waste.
• Plans to optimize technology in Spain may lead to increased efficiency.
• The technology aligns with global sustainability goals, addressing pollution.

Negative

• Commercialization of technology is still in early stages; results are pending.
• Dependence on successful partnerships and project outcomes introduces risk.

Academics From the Universities of Oxford and Cardiff Are Working With CarbonMeta Research Ltd. To Turn Plastics Waste Into Clean Hydrogen Fuel and High-Value Carbon Nanomaterials

OXFORD, UK / ACCESSWIRE / June 30, 2022 / CarbonMeta Technologies (OTC PINK:COWI) today announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, CarbonMeta Research Ltd., is commercialising a breakthrough technology dubbed "microwave catalysis", from the University of Oxford and the firm is making plans to process waste plastic at scale in custom-designed microwave machines, which will yield high value products for industry.

One metric ton of plastic mixed with 200 kg of iron powder catalyst can selectively produce enough hydrogen to heat approximately 200 homes, and can yield 900 kg of graphite and carbon nanotubes, which can be used to build battery technology for powering electric vehicles.

Transforming one ton of plastic using the technology can on average take two hours, with the material reaching temperatures of up to 600 degrees Celsius.

The company is forging commercial partnerships to up-scale this technology, including global multi-energy providers in Europe. Its latest initiative is an assessment project in Spain, which will analyse how differing combinations of mixed plastics waste perform in the new process, and how to generate the most substantial yields.

CarbonMeta's mission is to ‘upcycle' plastic and construction waste to help address the world's burgeoning pollution and climate crises. The company's technology will support the transition to two major sources of sustainable energy - hydrogen for transport or to heat homes and batteries for electric vehicles. Based in Woodinville, Washington, the firm is a developing a global reach predominantly based on this British innovation.

Oxford don Professor Peter Edwards is the brains behind the process, having conducted over two decades of research in environmentally-focused chemistry. His other work includes using carbon dioxide to create aviation fuel and extracting green hydrogen from fossil fuels. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1996.

Commenting, Lloyd Spencer, CEO of CarbonMeta Technologies, said: "Our project in Spain is the first step on the road to fully commercialising what is a breakthrough technology.

"While a big part of sorting out plastic pollution is simply to stop producing so much plastic, we still need a sustainable process for dealing with what is still manufactured.

"With US entrepreneurship and investment, British research and European business support, this method of making something clean and useful out of problem plastic has potential global reach."

Professor Peter Edwards added: "This is a ground-breaking solution to the global challenge of plastics waste. It is thrilling for myself and my colleagues to see this technology move out of the limited capacity of a chemistry lab into testing at a genuinely commercial scale.

We want the most robust possible figures on yield, so that we can demonstrate the potential of our microwave catalysis process to place plastics waste as a key contributor both to hydrogen energy and battery technology."

The results of the European project will be published in the Autumn of 2022, with further commercial partnerships expected to follow with global energy firms who could benefit from the technology.

For more information about CarbonMeta Technologies and its subsidiaries, please visit www.CarbonMetaTech.com.

For more information contact:
Becca Hesketh
rebecca@higginsonstrategy.com
+44 (7927) 616779

• CarbonMeta Research Ltd are a wholly owned subsidiary of CarbonMeta Technologies, Inc.
• CarbonMeta Technologies (OTC PINK:COWI) is a resource reclamation company that will process organic wastes and generate economically sustainable hydrogen and high-value carbon products.
• CarbonMeta's includes plastic and construction waste upcycling to help address the world's pollution and climate crises. The company is based in Woodinville, Washington, and has several subsidiaries, each with its own focus on high-value solutions for environmental sustainability.
• To contact CarbonMeta Research in the UK, please call +44 (1865) 257222
• To contact CarbonMeta Technologies in the US, please call +1 (844) 698-3777

Forward-Looking Statement

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SOURCE: CarbonMeta Technologies, Inc.

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FAQ

What is CarbonMeta Technologies' new project about?

CarbonMeta Technologies is working with the Universities of Oxford and Cardiff to develop a technology that converts plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel and high-value carbon materials.

How does the microwave catalysis process work?

The process uses one metric ton of plastic mixed with iron powder catalyst to produce enough hydrogen to heat about 200 homes and yields significant quantities of graphite.

What are the expected outcomes of the Spain project for COWI?

The project in Spain aims to optimize the processing of mixed plastics waste and generate substantial yields, contributing to the commercial viability of the technology.

When will results from the European project be published?

The results of the project are expected to be published in Autumn 2022.

What is the significance of CarbonMeta's technology for the environment?

The technology aims to address global pollution and climate crises by transforming plastic waste into sustainable energy sources and materials.