VOICED: EEUU: transformando plastico en petroleo

The video discusses a waste management facility in Seattle that recycles plastic using pyrolysis, converting it back to synthetic oil. Despite the challenges of separating different plastics, the process is environmentally friendly and economically viable, especially with high oil prices. The facility offers a solution to plastic waste and provides an alternative energy source.

What is the primary material from which plastic is derived?

• Coal

• Wood

• Natural gas

• Petroleum

What is the name of the process used to transform plastic back to its original state?

• Combustion

• Pyrolysis

• Distillation

• Fermentation

Why is it challenging to recycle different types of plastic?

• They are too lightweight

• They cannot be separated easily

• They are too expensive to produce

• They are biodegradable

How many barrels of oil can the factory produce daily from 10 tons of plastic?

• 60 barrels

• 45 barrels

• 75 barrels

• 30 barrels

What is the minimum price per barrel of oil for the company to remain competitive?

• $80

• $70

• $90

• $60