Hydrothermal liquefaction of plastics: a survey of the effect of reaction conditions on the reaction efficiency
Matthijs Justin Boel, Hongqi Wang, Ahmad Al Farra, Laura Megido, José Manuel González-LaFuente, N. Raveendran Shiju
Abstract
Plastic waste is a major global issue and hydrothermal liquefaction is a promising technique for the chemical recycling of waste plastics. This review summarises the effect of reaction conditions on the liquefaction efficiency.
Topics & Concepts
LiquefactionHydrothermal circulationHydrothermal liquefactionWaste managementHydrothermal reactionEnvironmental scienceMaterials scienceChemical engineeringEngineeringGeotechnical engineeringBiofuelMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesThermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes