Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment for catalytic fast pyrolysis of mixed plastic waste
Geetanjali Yadav, Avantika Singh, Abhijit Dutta, Taylor Uekert, Jason S. DesVeaux, Scott Nicholson, Eric C. D. Tan, Calvin Mukarakate, Joshua A. Schaidle, Cody J. Wrasman, Alberta Carpenter, Robert M. Baldwin, Yuriy Román‐Leshkov, Gregg T. Beckham
Abstract
This study analyzes catalytic fast pyrolysis as a conversion technology for mixed plastic waste, highlighting key economic and environmental drivers and potential opportunities for process improvements.
Topics & Concepts
Plastic wastePyrolysisWaste managementProcess (computing)Key (lock)Life-cycle assessmentMunicipal solid wasteEnvironmental scienceCatalysisProcess engineeringBusinessEngineeringComputer scienceChemistryEconomicsProduction (economics)Organic chemistryComputer securityOperating systemMacroeconomicsRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionMunicipal Solid Waste Management