期刊
FUEL
卷 279, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2020.118498
关键词
Thermal liquefaction; Plastic waste; Polystyrene; Ethanolysis; Pyrolysis; Fuel
资金
- COMSATS University Islamabad
Since decades, one of the major troublesome environmental issue to the society is Polystyrene waste. Thermal conversion method can be used to transform the plastic waste into useful energy source. In this study, liquefaction technique using ethanol as a solvent was used to produce liquid fuel from polystyrene. The experiments were performed at different temperatures (290-370 degrees C), ethanol to polystyrene ratios (0.25:1-4:1) and reaction times (15-75 min) in an autoclave batch reactor. After characterization, quantitative and qualitative evaluation of liquid products; results showed that at temperature of 350 degrees C, ethanol to polystyrene ratio of 0.5:1 and reaction time of 60 min, highest liquid yield of 84.7 wt% was achieved. The viscosity, density, pH, calorific value and flash point of the oil product at this condition was 0.36 cP, 0.88 g/mL, 6.86, 40.91 MJ/kg and 55 degrees C respectively. Through GC-MS analysis, it was found that the oil product was mostly composed of aromatics, alkenes and alkyls; which made the liquid oil suitable to be used as fuel. In addition, comparative study was conducted by replacing ethanol with water as solvent under same conditions. Based on results, study proved ethanol to be better solvent than water which is commonly used in liquefaction process. Lastly, the liquid fuel produced is suitable to be used as alternative energy source for conventional fossil fuels.
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