Feedstock Recycling and Pyrolysis of Waste Plastics: Converting Waste Plastics into Diesel and Other Fuels

Pyrolysis is a recycling technique converting plastic waste into fuels, monomers, or other valuable materials by thermal and catalytic cracking processes. It allows the treatment of mixed, unwashed plastic wastes. For many years research has been carried out on thermally converting waste plastics into useful hydrocarbons liquids such as crude oil and diesel fuel. Recently the technology has matured to the point where commercial plants are now available. Pyrolysis recycling of mixed waste plastics into generator and transportation fuels is seen as the answer for recovering value from unwashed, mixed plastics and achieving their desired diversion from landfill. This book provides an overview of the science and technology of pyrolysis of waste plastics. It describes the types of plastics that are suitable for pyrolysis recycling, the mechanism of pyrolytic degradation of various plastics, characterization of the pyrolysis products and details of commercially mature pyrolysis technologies. This book also covers co-pyrolysis technology, including: waste plastic/waste oil, waste plastics/coal, and waste plastics/rubber.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction to Feedstock Recycling of Plastics (pages 1–41): A. BuekensChapter 2 Acid?Catalyzed Cracking of Polyolefins: Primary Reaction Mechanisms (pages 43–72): Robert L. WhiteChapter 3 Catalytic Upgrading of Plastic Wastes (pages 73–110): J. Aguado, D. P. Serrano and J. M. EscolaChapter 4 Thermal and Catalytic Conversion of Polyolefins (pages 111–127): Jerzy WalendziewskiChapter 5 Thermal and Catalytic Degradation of Waste HDPE (pages 129–160): Kyong?Hwan LeeChapter 6 Development of a Process for the Continuous Conversion of Waste Plastics Mixtures to Fuel (pages 161–192): Takao Masuda and Teruoki TagoChapter 7 Catalytic Degradation of Plastic Waste to Fuel over Microporous Materials (pages 193–207): George ManosChapter 8 Liquefaction of Municipal Waste Plastics over Acidic and Nonacidic Catalysts (pages 209–224): Jale Yanik and Tamer KarayildirimChapter 9 Kinetic Model of the Chemical and Catalytic Recycling of Waste Polyethylene into Fuels (pages 225–247): Norbert MiskolcziChapter 10 Production of Gaseous and Liquid Fuels by Pyrolysis and Gasification of Plastics: Technological Approach (pages 249–283): C. Gisele Jung and Andre FontanaChapter 11 Yield and Composition of Gases and Oils/Waxes from the Feedstock Recycling of Waste Plastic (pages 285–313): Paul T. WilliamsChapter 12 Composition of Liquid Fuels Derived from the Pyrolysis of Plastics (pages 315–344): Marianne BlazsoChapter 13 Production of Premium Oil Products from Waste Plastic by Pyrolysis and Hydroprocessing (pages 345–361): S. J. Miller, N. Shah and G. P. HuffmanChapter 14 The Conversion of Waste Plastics/Petroleum Residue Mixtures to Transportation Fuels (pages 363–380): Mohammad Farhat Ali and Mohammad Nahid SiddiquiChapter 15 Overview of Commercial Pyrolysis Processes for Waste Plastics (pages 381–433): John ScheirsChapter 16 Fluidized Bed Pyrolysis of Plastic Wastes (pages 435–474): Umberto Arena and Maria Laura MastelloneChapter 17 The Hamburg Fluidized?bed Pyrolysis Process to Recycle Polymer Wastes and Tires (pages 475–491): Walter KaminskyChapter 18 Liquefaction of PVC Mixed Plastics (pages 493–529): Thallada Bhaskar and Yusaku SakataChapter 19 Liquid Fuel from Plastic Wastes Using Extrusion–Rotary Kiln Reactors (pages 531–548): Sam Behzadi and Mohammed FaridChapter 20 Rotary Kiln Pyrolysis of Polymers Containing Heteroatoms (pages 549–567): Andreas Hornung and Helmut SeifertChapter 21 Microwave Pyrolysis of Plastic Wastes (pages 569–594): C. Ludlow?Palafox and H. A. ChaseChapter 22 Continuous Thermal Process for Cracking Polyolefin Wastes to Produce Hydrocarbons (pages 595–604): Jean DisponsChapter 23 Waste Plastic Pyrolysis in Free?Fall Reactors (pages 605–623): Ali Y. Bilgesu, M. Cetin Kocak and Ali KaradumanChapter 24 Monomer Recovery of Plastic Waste in a Fluidized Bed Process (pages 627–640): Walter KaminskyChapter 25 Feedstock Recycling of PET (pages 641–661): Toshiaki Yoshioka and Guido GrauseChapter 26 The Liquefaction of Plastic Containers and Packaging in Japan (pages 663–708): A. Okuwaki, T. Yoshioka, M. Asai, H. Tachibana, K. Wakai and K. TadaChapter 27 Process and Equipment for Conversions of Waste Plastics into Fuels (pages 709–728): Alka ZadgaonkarChapter 28 Converting Waste Plastics into Liquid Fuel by Pyrolysis: Developments in China (pages 729–755): Yuan Xingzhong