The effects of polyolefin structure and source on pyrolysis-derived plastic oil composition
Jiayang Wu, Zhen Jiang, Victor S. Cecon, Greg W. Curtzwiler, Keith Vorst, Manos Mavrikakis, George W. Huber
Abstract
Seven types of plastics, from varied structures and sources, were pyrolyzed in a fluidized bed reactor. The resulting oils were analyzed by GC×GC, NMR, and ICP, while theory and experiments were combined to explore the degradation mechanism.
Topics & Concepts
PolyolefinPyrolysisComposition (language)Polymer scienceChemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryEngineeringArtLiteratureLayer (electronics)Polymer crystallization and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionPolymer Science and PVC