Thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of waste plastic heavy distillate into diesel-like product

IF 5 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS
Jasper Okino , Zachary Siagi , Anil Kumar , Stephen Talai , Anthony Muliwa , Elly Olomo , Egide Manirambona
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This study explored the catalytic upgrading of heavy distillate (HD) from plastic industries into diesel-like fuel using kaolin as a catalyst. A modified brick electric furnace was employed as a heating source for batch reactor and a central composite design response surface methodology utilized for experimentation during both thermal and catalytic pyrolysis. The results showed that kaolin significantly enhanced oil yields, achieving 73.28 wt % at 400 °C with 5 % catalyst loading and 150 min reaction time, and 70.13 wt % at 400 °C with 15 % catalyst loading and 150 min reaction time whereas, thermal pyrolysis yielded 63.63 wt % at 400 °C and 18.88 wt % at 350 °C. The catalytic process modified the functional groups, increasing paraffin and olefin yields, and shifting the carbon range towards diesel-like organics (C6-C23). The resulting diesel-like products exhibited improved properties, with distinct differences observed between those produced with and without kaolin catalyst. Without catalyst, the products had a density of 779 kg/m³, viscosity of 2.63 cSt, and calorific value of 46.62 MJ/kg and that obtained with kaolin catalyst had a density of 788 kg/m³, viscosity of 2.88 cSt, and calorific value of 47.23 MJ/kg, comparable to commercial diesel. Elemental analysis revealed increased carbon content from 77.21 wt % in HD to 83.24 wt % without catalyst and 84.83 wt % with catalyst, accompanied by decreased hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen contents. The study demonstrates the potential of kaolin-catalyzed pyrolysis for converting heavy distillate into valuable diesel-like fuel. Further research on process optimization, desulfurization, and dehalogenation is recommended to improve the diesel fuel quality. Hence, this study contributes to the development of sustainable waste management and renewable energy solutions.
废塑料重馏分热裂解及催化裂解制备类柴油产品
本研究以高岭土为催化剂,探讨了塑料工业重馏出物(HD)催化升级为类柴油燃料的方法。采用改进的砖电炉作为间歇反应器的热源,采用中心复合设计响应面法进行热热解和催化热解实验。结果表明,高岭土显著提高了油收率,在400°C、5%催化剂负载、150 min反应时间下,高岭土的油收率为73.28%;在400°C、15%催化剂负载、150 min反应时间下,高岭土的油收率为70.13%;而热热解在400°C和350°C的油收率分别为63.63%和18.88%。催化过程修饰了官能团,提高了石蜡和烯烃的产率,并将碳范围转向类柴油有机物(C6-C23)。所得的类柴油产品表现出改进的性能,在使用和不使用高岭土催化剂的产品之间观察到明显的差异。无催化剂时,产物密度为779 kg/m³,粘度为2.63 cSt,发热量为46.62 MJ/kg;有高岭土催化剂时,产物密度为788 kg/m³,粘度为2.88 cSt,发热量为47.23 MJ/kg,与商用柴油相当。元素分析表明,在HD中,碳含量从77.21 wt %增加到83.24 wt %,在没有催化剂的情况下增加到84.83 wt %,同时氢、氮、硫和氧含量减少。该研究证明了高岭土催化热解将重馏分油转化为有价值的类似柴油的燃料的潜力。建议在工艺优化、脱硫、脱卤等方面进行进一步研究,以提高柴油质量。因此,这项研究有助于可持续废物管理和可再生能源解决方案的发展。
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