The conversion of expanded polystyrene waste to liquid fuel using Cu-Al2O3 by the thermal catalytic cracking process

Liquid fuel from polystyrene waste and waste cooking oil biodiesel was successfully obtained through catalytic cracking using Al-MCM-41/Ceramic. The structure, morphology, acidity, and porosity of the catalyst were studied by SEM-EDX, pyridine FTIR, and N2 gas adsorption-desorption. The products of catalytic cracking were analyzed using gas chromatogram-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). The highest yield was obtained at feedstock variations of 57% (P): 43% (M) with the number of hydrocarbon fractions (< C7) is 0.48%, hydrocarbon fraction (C8 - C12) is 20.99%, and hydrocarbon fraction (> C12) is 78.53% in the cracking time 1 hours. Physical characteristics were reported in the form of density, flash point, and caloric value respective. The performance of liquid fuels with commercial fuels, Premium (RON 88), and additives of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) comparisons of 225 (mL): 750 (mL): 18.25 (mL) respectively produce thermal efficiency on engine use gasoline generator sets was 28.22% at the load of 2118 Watts. Based on this research, all variations of feedstock produce liquid fuels that are in accordance with SNI 06-3506-1994 concerning the quality of gasoline fuel types. Keywords: Catalytic cracking, polystyrene waste, waste cooking oil, liquid fuel

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An Experimental Investigation and Aspen HYSYS Simulation of Waste Polystyrene Catalytic Cracking Process for the Gasoline Fuel Production

International Journal of Renewable Energy Development ◽

10.14710/ijred.2021.33817 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 891-900

Author(s):

Selvaganapathy Thambiyapillai ◽

Muthuvelayudham Ramanujam

Keyword(s):

Experimental Investigation ◽

Fly Ash ◽

Catalytic Cracking ◽

Liquid Fuel ◽

Operating Conditions ◽

Optimum Operating ◽

Chemical Recycling ◽

Aspen Hysys ◽

Ms Analysis ◽

Cracking Process

Plastic wastes are necessary to recycle due to their disposal issues around the world. They can be recycled through various techniques i.e., mechanical reprocessing, mechanical recycling, chemical recycling and incineration. Most recycling techniques are expensive and end up in producing low-grade products excluding chemical recycling; it is an eco-friendly way to deal with plastic waste. Catalytic cracking is one of the chemical recycling methods, for converting waste plastics into liquid fuel same as commercial fuels. An experimental investigation of polystyrene catalytic cracking process was conducted with impregnated fly ash catalyst and 88.4% of liquid product yield was found as a maximum at optimum operating conditions 425 ̊C and 60 min. The liquid fuel quality was analyzed using FTIR spectra analysis, GC/MS analysis and Physico-chemical property analysis. The GC/MS analysis shows that the fly ash cracking of polystyrene leads to the production of gasoline fuels within the hydrocarbon range of C3-C24, and the aliphatic and aromatic functional compounds were detected using FTIR analysis. Moreover, the Aspen Hysys simulation of polystyrene catalytic cracking was conducted in a pyrolytic reactor at 425 ̊C and at the end of the simulation, 93.6% of liquid fuel yield was predicted. It was inferred that the simulation model for the catalytic cracking is substantial to fit the experimental data in terms of liquid fuel conversion

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Polystyrene Plastic Waste Conversion into Liquid Fuel with Catalytic Cracking Process Using Al2O3 as Catalyst

Science & Technology Indonesia ◽

10.26554/sti.2018.3.1.1-6 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Nurul Kholidah ◽

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Muhammad Faizal ◽

Muhammad Said

Keyword(s):

Catalytic Cracking ◽

Liquid Fuel ◽

Plastic Waste ◽

Cracking Process ◽

Waste Conversion

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Conversion of Polypropylene Plastic Waste Into Liquid Fuel with Catalytic Cracking Process Using Al2O3 as Catalyst

International Journal on Advanced Science Engineering and Information Technology ◽

10.18517/ijaseit.8.3.2586 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 694 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Devi Rachmadena ◽

Muhammad Faizal ◽

Muhammad Said

Keyword(s):

Catalytic Cracking ◽

Liquid Fuel ◽

Plastic Waste ◽

Cracking Process

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Use of Foam Polystyrene Waste in the Conditions of a Reinforced Concrete Products Factory

Zhilishchnoe Stroitel stvo ◽

10.31659/0044-4472-2020-10-49-52 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 49-52

Author(s):

S.E. YANUTINA ◽

Keyword(s):

Reinforced Concrete ◽

Precast Concrete ◽

Expanded Polystyrene ◽

Insulation Material ◽

Design Strength ◽

Foam Polystyrene ◽

Secondary Use ◽

Concrete Blocks ◽

Polystyrene Waste ◽

Factory Laboratory

The relevance of research in the factory laboratory of JSC «198 KZHI», which is part of the HC GVSU «Center», is dictated by the need to dispose of foam polystyrene waste that occurs in large quantities when producing the precast concrete. In the production of three-layer external wall panels, polystyrene heatinsulating plates of the PPS 17-R-A brand are used as an effective insulation material. The secondary use of PPS 17-R-A for its intended purpose, as a heater, is not possible. The volume of foam polystyrene produced varies from 25 to 45 m3 per month. Utilization (disposal) of foam polystyrene waste is an expensive undertaking. Its use as a filler in the production of expanded polystyrene blocks was tested in the factory’s laboratory to produce foam polystyrene concrete with specified physical and mechanical characteristics. The results of testing of expanded polystyrene concrete of classes B2.5 and B 7.5 are presented. It is shown that under the conditions of the reinforced concrete factory technology, the production of polystyrene concrete blocks is possible with the achievement of the design strength. The information presented in the article is aimed at motivating specialists who produce recast concrete to the possibility of using foam polystyrene waste for low-rise construction. Keywords: foam polystyrene, ecology, energy efficiency, foam polystyrene concrete, foam polystyrene heat insulation plates, precast concrete.

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Five-Lump Kinetic Model for the Catalytic Cracking Process\

Revista de Chimie ◽

10.37358/rc.18.10.6595 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 69 (10) ◽

pp. 2633-2637

Author(s):

Raluca Dragomir ◽

Paul Rosca ◽

Cristina Popa

Keyword(s):

Kinetic Model ◽

Programming Language ◽

Catalytic Cracking ◽

Computational Method ◽

Industrial Data ◽

New Model ◽

Optimization And Control ◽

Cracking Process ◽

And Control ◽

Matlab Programming

The main objectives of the present paper are to adaptation the five-kinetic model of the catalytic cracking process and simulation the riser to predicts the FCC products yields when one of the major input variable of the process is change. The simulation and adaptation are based on the industrial data from Romanian refinery. The adaptation is realize using a computational method from Optimization Toolbox from Matlab programming language. The new model can be used for optimization and control of FCC riser.

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