Liquid fuel production from co-pyrolysis of rice husk and polystyrene waste mixture

Abstract

Rice husk and polystyrene waste were combined to obtain bio-oil through pyrolysis process. The bio-oil produced from mixtures of rice husk and polystyrene waste also potential to be used as fuel. The parameters were used for this study are ratios of mixture, temperature, particle sizes and holding time. High yield of bio-oil was obtained on a rice husk/polystyrene waste of 70:30, temperature of 450°C, particle size of 300 µm and holding time of 2 minutes. Results of bio-oil characterization from combination between rice husk and polystyrene proved that the hydrocarbons become increased and the content of acid was decreased. The bio-oil majority consisted of aliphatic and aromatic amines.