Catalytic pyrolysis of recycled HDPE, LDPE, and PP
| Autor: | Eylem Asmatulu, Balakrishnan Subeshan, Waseem S. Khan, Muhammad Shoaib |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Materials science
Polymers and Plastics General Chemical Engineering Organic Chemistry Metallurgy 0211 other engineering and technologies 02 engineering and technology Catalytic pyrolysis 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Durability Low-density polyethylene Materials Chemistry Thermal pyrolysis Plastic waste 021108 energy High-density polyethylene 0210 nano-technology Pyrolysis |
| Zdroj: | Progress in Rubber, Plastics and Recycling Technology. 37:264-278 |
| ISSN: | 1478-2413 1477-7606 |
| Popis: | Plastic waste has been growing every year, and as a result, environmental concern has been a topic of much attention. Many properties of plastics, such as their lightweight, durability, and versatility, are significant factors in achieving sustainable development. The exponential increase of plastic production produces every year approximately 100 million tons of waste plastic, which could be converted into hydrocarbon fuels by employing a process appropriately called pyrolysis. Pyrolysis, which is thermal or catalytical, can be performed under different experimental conditions that affect the type and amount of product obtained. With the pyrolysis process, products can be obtained with high added value, such as fuel oils and feedstock for new products. In this study, magnesium silicate (MgO3Si) and Cloisite 30B were used as catalysts for the decomposition of different plastics, and the results were compared with the zeolite catalyst. In the case of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), the oil yield with a zeolite catalyst was found to be 71%, whereas with MgO3Si and Cloisite 30B, this was 68% and 67%, respectively. Zeolite produced better results in the decomposition of polypropylene (PP) compared to MgO3Si and Cloisite 30B. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and gas chromatography (GC) were conducted in this work. The spectra results for all samples were consistent and in the fuel range. |
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