From Waste to Fuel

What is it about?

The problem of plastic waste has recently attracted more attention due to the non-biodegradable of plastic. The thermochemical method through pyrolysis is one of the most effective methods used in processing of plastic waste into fuel. Here we report on the pyrolysis of plastic packaging using a batch pyrolysis reactor at 430 oC. The derived liquid has a compound distribution starting from the light aliphatic compounds. In addition, this liquid has a gross calorific value of 11090.9 kcal/kg. This value isin the range of the gross calorific value of commercial gasoline. Thus, the pyrolysis process of plastic packaging has the potential to become a fuel.

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Photo by Jonathan Chng on Unsplash

Photo by Jonathan Chng on Unsplash

Why is it important?

Bubble wrap plastics waste are potential to be pyrolyzed. Calorific value of pyrolysis derived oil from bubble plastic was 11090.9 kcal/kg. This value is in the range of calorific value of commercial gasoline. Hydrocarbon compounds as potential fuel materials presence in pyrolysis derived oil from bubble wrap plastic waste.