RSC Advances · 2019 · 282 citations · 29 references
Natural SciencesChemical EngineeringMaterials EngineeringCatalysisPolymer ChemistryPolymer EngineeringCatalytic MaterialsIndustrial Catalytic ProcessesPetrochemical ProcessingPlastic Waste ManagementPolymer ProcessingPelletizationPolystyrenePyrolysisPyrolysis BehaviorPyrolysis Of PlasticsPyrolysis OilsWaste Plastic PyrolysisWaste Plastics Pyrolysis
) emissions, as compared to those of uncatalysed oils and commercial fuel in a gasoline engine. Pyrolysis-oils from all other polymers demonstrated comparable performance to diesel in engine power tests. The application of inexpensive and widely available bentonite clay in pyrolysis could significantly aid in repurposing plastic wastes.
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