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Pyrolysis of low-density polyethylene waste plastics using mixtures of catalysts

Authors: Aya Soliman, Hassan A. Farag, Ehssan Nassef, A. Amer, Yehia ElTaweel

Published in: Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management | Issue 5/2020

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In the present paper, LDPE has been pyrolysed in a 1 m length semi pilot reactor at temperature range 550–650 °C for around 2 h. Commercial bentonite, kaoline, silica Gel and activated charcoal have been used as catalyst. Liquid, gas and solid fractions (residue) were quantified. Effects of pyrolysis temperature and catalysts on liquid product were investigated. It was found that using catalyst gave shorter dripping time and this dripping started at a lower temperature. PIONA analysis of liquid product has been carried out and the highest percentage of olefins was found on using bentonite as a catalyst.

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Title: Pyrolysis of low-density polyethylene waste plastics using mixtures of catalysts
Authors: Aya Soliman
Hassan A. Farag
Ehssan Nassef
A. Amer
Yehia ElTaweel
Publication date: 09-04-2020
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management / Issue 5/2020
Print ISSN: 1438-4957
Electronic ISSN: 1611-8227
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-020-01028-z

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