Our Solution
The current focus of many “clean up” projects is only on the larger, macroplastics at the top layer of the ocean. This is important, but this focus leaves the smaller pieces to continue damaging the ocean ecosystem and our global environment.
Our Cleaner Planet has developed an innovative technique to remove more plastics from our oceans at deeper layers. Using our patented design and proprietary technology, we will not only remove these larger plastics, but we will also remove the microplastics to 5-micron size and above from surface level to a depth of 60 feet.
We have also taken the same equipment and created a land-based system that will convert all plastic types into clean energy, efficiently, and for a profit.
Our Technology
Our solution will include a large ship that utilizes an ocean-borne, plastic debris harvester that will first remove the macroplastics that have impacted the ocean’s birds, mammals, and fish. Next, the system will target the microplastics that are being ingested by many oceanic species, and finally, it will remove the nanoplastics down to a <5-micron size.
At our company, we are dedicated to leveraging proven engineering to develop innovative and sustainable for removing plastic, ultimately creating a cleaner, healthier planet
Our development team is committed to refining our designs through rigorous testing before any progress. Our modular processing plants can be tailored in size to plastic to energy on-site, ensuring that we meet specific needs efficiently.
By integrating system with waste facilities and dumps, we aim to significantly reduce the plastic that currently constitutes 43% of our trash, benefiting both the environment and our users.
Timeline
2013
Pat Marshall learns about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch while driving to work and decides he wants his legacy to be about more than aerospace development projects.
2019
Pat develops the large-scale propulsion system that will power Our Cleaner Planet’s solution to restore the health of our oceans.
2021
Phase 1 testing of Our Cleaner Planet’s 1:164-scale prototype is successful.
2022
The team begins design of our land-based system using the same technology as our sea system to convert plastics into clean energy.
2024
The design team began integration work for the control system of our land-based system for conversion of plastic into clean electricity.
2018
Pat establishes Our Cleaner Planet as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
2020
Pat Brings on top-level professionals from Virgin Galactic, Lockheed Martin, Bigelow, and Mitsubishi to help develop the project and build the organization into a powerhouse.
2021
After testing and developing the system for eight years, Our Cleaner Planet’s design patent was filed.
2023
Our first patent was approved. Further testing of our filtrations system was accomplished.
2026
Build land based test system and launch the 1:12 scale engineering demonstrator for sea trials.
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