# From Trash To Energy Mr. Fusion Reactor A Reality By TechnoGadget | Published 2007-09-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reactor-turns-garbage-into-energy References: [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070830/back-to-the-future-a-reactor-that-turns-garbage-into-energy/#more-8070) The [Institute of Technological Research](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-variety) (IPT) and the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) has a new project. Their goal is to create a reactor that turns [garbage into energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-waste-processing-facility) just like Doc Brown's Mr. Fusion from the movie Back to the Future II. “Besides creating an alternate source of energy, the objective is also to make it 100% ecological, turning all of the [recycled trash](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis) that doesn't turn to smoke into asphalt to be used on the pavement of streets, eliminating the serious problem of garbage disposal.” They've already created the plasma reactor and hopefully complete the project until 2008. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Garbage-to-energy Conversion:** The development of a reactor that transforms garbage into energy, creating an alternative source of power with ecological benefits. - **Waste Management Innovation:** Exploring innovative solutions to effectively and sustainably manage waste, addressing the problem of garbage disposal. - **Plasma Reactor Technology:** Advancements in plasma reactor technology that can be utilized for efficient waste-to-energy conversion. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can leverage garbage-to-energy conversion technology to diversify and expand their clean energy portfolio. - **Waste Management:** The waste management industry can embrace waste-to-energy solutions to improve waste disposal practices and promote sustainability. - **Plasma Technology:** Industries focused on plasma technology, such as research and development, can collaborate to further enhance plasma reactor technology for waste-to-energy conversion applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gasoline-Producing Prototype Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aircela.md) - [Renewable Circular Trash Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mill.md) - [Electric Food Recyclers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodcycler-eco-3.md) - [AI-Powered Recycling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binko-recycling-machine.md) - [CO2 Conversion Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threelayer-electrode.md) - [Waste Management Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pfas-removal-technology.md) - [Cooking Oil-Powered Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-heater.md) - [Post-Colonization Mars Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacex-fusion-concept.md) - [Regenerative Drive Mechanisms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mag-drive.md)