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Yes they exist and they work. However to build them requires stringent regulations to make them a viable cost solution. If it is ok to blow out the toxic smoke the high end solution will not be built. The best thing is still avoiding waste.


> However to build them requires stringent regulations to make them a viable cost solution

In the US, the EPA has had regulations around this since the late 70's; it's a cost of doing business at this point, not a wild new theoretical rule framework.


> The best thing is still avoiding waste.

Yeah, and the as-yet-unattainable perfect is still the enemy of the currently-attainable good.




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