Transport limitations in polyolefin cracking at the single catalyst particle level
Sebastian Rejman, Ina Vollmer, Maximilian J. Werny, Eelco T. C. Vogt, Florian Meirer, Bert M. Weckhuysen
Abstract
Catalytic cracking could enable low temperature conversion of hard-to recycle polyolefin plastics. However, traditional cracking catalysts suffer from macro and microscopic mass transport limitations, which call for plastic pre-treatment.
Topics & Concepts
PolyolefinCrackingFluid catalytic crackingCatalysisMaterials scienceParticle (ecology)Mass transportChemical engineeringComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryBiochemical engineeringEngineeringGeologyLayer (electronics)OceanographyMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionPolymer crystallization and propertiesRecycling and Waste Management Techniques