Pyrolysis of waste tyres: A review

Approximately 1.5 billion tyres are produced each year which will eventually enter the waste stream representing a major potential waste and environmental problem. However, there is growing interest in pyrolysis as a technology to treat tyres to produce valuable oil, char and gas products. The most common reactors used are fixed-bed (batch), screw kiln, rotary kiln, vacuum and fluidised-bed. The key influence on the product yield, and gas and oil composition, is the type of reactor used which in turn determines the temperature and heating rate. Tyre pyrolysis oil is chemically very complex containing aliphatic, aromatic, hetero-atom and polar fractions. The fuel characteristics of the tyre oil shows that it is similar to a gas oil or light fuel oil and has been successfully combusted in test furnaces and engines. The main gases produced from the pyrolysis of waste tyres are H₂, C₁–C₄ hydrocarbons, CO₂, CO and H₂S. Upgrading tyre pyrolysis products to high value products has concentrated on char upgrading to higher quality carbon black and to activated carbon. The use of catalysts to upgrade the oil to a aromatic-rich chemical feedstock or the production of hydrogen from waste tyres has also been reported. Examples of commercial and semi-commercial scale tyre pyrolysis systems show that small scale batch reactors and continuous rotary kiln reactors have been developed to commercial scale.     

Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetics of chicken litter

Chicken litter generally consists of a mixture of bedding, manure, feathers and spilled food. Flock of birds litter (flock) is a litter consisting of hardwood shavings, feed, feathers and manure; and broiler litter (broiler) is a cake of chicken litter. A kinetic investigation of the pyrolysis of chicken litter (flock and broiler) was carried out using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) at heating rates of 5 degrees C/min, 10 degrees C/min and 20 degrees C/min. Most of the materials decomposed between 270 degrees C and 590 degrees C at each heating rate. The region of decomposition of flock and broiler was slightly lower than that of the wood chips. Wood chips (bedding material) decomposed in two stages, while flock and broiler decomposed in three stages. Apparent activation energies increased from 99 to 484 kJ/mol for the three samples when the pyrolytic conversion increased from 5% to 95%.     

Pyrolysis of virgin and waste polypropylene and its mixtures with waste polyethylene and polystyrene

A comparison of waste and virgin polypropylene (PP) plastics under slow pyrolysis conditions is presented. Moreover, mixtures of waste PP with wastes of polyethylene (PE) and polystyrene (PS) were pyrolyzed under the same operating conditions. Not only the impact of waste on degradation products but also impacts of the variations in the mixing ratio were investigated. The thermogravimetric weight loss curves and their derivatives of virgin and waste PP showed differences due to the impurities which are dirt and food residues. The liquid yield distribution concerning the aliphatic, mono-aromatic and poly-aromatic compounds varies as the ratio of PP waste increases in the waste plastic mixtures. In addition to this, the alkene/alkane ratio of gas products shows variations depending on the mixing ratio of wastes.     

Pyrolysis technologies for municipal solid waste: A review

Pyrolysis has been examined as an attractive alternative to incineration for municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal that allows energy and resource recovery; however, it has seldom been applied independently with the output of pyrolysis products as end products. This review addresses the state-of-the-art of MSW pyrolysis in regards to its technologies and reactors, products and environmental impacts. In this review, first, the influence of important operating parameters such as final temperature, heating rate (HR) and residence time in the reaction zone on the pyrolysis behaviours and products is reviewed; then the pyrolysis technologies and reactors adopted in literatures and scale-up plants are evaluated. Third, the yields and main properties of the pyrolytic products from individual MSW components, refuse-derived fuel (RDF) made from MSW, and MSW are summarised. In the fourth section, in addition to emissions from pyrolysis processes, such as HCl, SO₂ and NH₃, contaminants in the products, including PCDD/F and heavy metals, are also reviewed, and available measures for improving the environmental impacts of pyrolysis are surveyed. It can be concluded that the single pyrolysis process is an effective waste-to-energy convertor but is not a guaranteed clean solution for MSW disposal. Based on this information, the prospects of applying pyrolysis technologies to dealing with MSW are evaluated and suggested.     

淬火油泥的热解动力学分析及协同作用研究

采用热重差热分析法和傅里叶变换红外光谱分析联用的方法（TG-FTIR）研究淬火油泥（QOS）的热解过程,解析了热解过程的动力学特性,分析了其中的矿物油（MO）和残渣（SR）在QOS热解过程中的相互作用。实验结果表明：QOS热解过程包含油分热解阶段和矿物质分解阶段;低温段热解温度为150~520 ℃,高温段热解温度为800~980 ℃;SR的热解过程分为油分热解反应和残渣中Fe₂O₃的还原反应;MO的热解过程只有轻质油分的挥发和重质油分的热解。FTIR表征结果显示：QOS热解过程析出的气体主要为CO₂、CO和有机化合物;SR热解过程中CO₂的特征峰强度高于其他气体的特征峰强度;MO热解过程中烷烃的特征峰强度高于其他气体的特征峰强度,且MO主要以轻质油分为主。在QOS的热解过程中,初温~480 ℃时,SR所含的Fe₂O₃对MO的热解起促进作用,300 ℃左右时促进效果最明显。     

Pyrolysis kinetics behavior of solid tire wastes available in Bangladesh

Pyrolysis kinetics of available bicycle/rickshaw, motorcycle and truck tire wastes in Bangladesh have been investigated thermogravimetrically in a nitrogen atmosphere at heating rates of 10 and 60 degrees C/min over a temperature range of 30-800 degrees C. The three tire wastes exhibited similar behaviors in that, when heating rate was increased, the initial reaction temperature decreased but the reaction range and reaction rate increased. The percentage of total weight loss was higher for truck tire waste and lower for bicycle/rickshaw tire waste. The pyrolysis of truck tire waste was found to be easier than that of bicycle/rickshaw and motorcycle tire wastes while it was comparatively more difficult for motorcycle tire waste. The overall rate equation for the three tire wastes has been modeled satisfactorily by one simplified equation from which the kinetic parameters of unreacted materials based on the Arrhenius form can be determined. The predicted rate equation compares fairly well with the measured TG and DTG data. DTA curves for all of the samples show that the degradation reactions are three main exotherms and one endotherm.     

聚氯乙烯生产中的废水综台利用

介绍了新疆天业化工园区聚氯乙烯生产中废水的处理技术和综合利用情况,包括乙炔上清液的回收、含汞废液处理及聚合母液水的处理回收利用。利用节水技术,每年可回用水近580万t,氯化氢气体5万t,产生经济效益5380万元。     

Effect of Metal Compounds and Experimental Conditions on Distribution of Products from PVC Pyrolysis

Effects of heating rate, gas flow rate, and type of metal compounds on the amount of hydrogen chloride, liquid, gas, and solid pyrolyzate obtained from the pyrolysis of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) were investigated. The pyrolysis experiments were carried out in both a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) instrument and a fixed-bed reactor. Products from the fixed-bed reactor were collected and analyzed by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS), titration technique, and gravimetry. It was found that heating rate in the TGA experiments did not affect the amount of released hydrogen chloride. However, the TGA profiles significantly changed with the rate. The onset of dehydrochlorination increased with the rate. In addition, as the heating rate was increased from 10 to 20°C/min, there was no solid residue left. The amount of liquid pyrolyzate obtained from the fixed-bed reactor can be either increased or decreased with the heating rate, depending on the gas flow rate and the actual residence time in the reactor. FTIR and GC-MS analysis indicated that the liquid pyrolyzates were mainly benzene, toluene, and styrene. By comparing the efficiency of various metal compounds in trapping the HCl, it was found that Ca(OH)₂ was more efficient than Mg(OH)₂, and that CaO was more efficient than MgO. These results are discussed in light of the reaction mechanism between HCl and the metal compounds.     

The influence of additives on the steam gasification of PVC waste

This study is concerned with the influence of additives on the steam gasification of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) waste. Three types of PVC waste, namely pipe waste, cable waste, and flooring, were tested. The presence of additives proved to have a profound effect on the carbon-to-gas conversion. Plasticizers and other organic additives caused an increase in carbon-to-gas conversion. Inorganic additives, especially calcium, caused a decrease in carbon-to-gas conversion, resulting in an overall decrease in the yield of syngas for all three types of waste. This decrease is probably caused by the deposition of Ca on the surface of the alumina bed material. In addition, calcium reacts with the HCl formed to give CaCl₂. This results in a decrease in the recovery of hydrochloric acid. Received: July 19, 2000 / Accepted: October 9, 2000     

喷淋工艺处理PVC塑料生产废气

采用喷淋工艺处理PVC塑料生产废气,将专利的吸收液与改型的喷淋塔相结合,在中试成功的基础上进行了实际工业化应用。应用结果表明:采用该工艺处理某PVC塑料生产企业的生产废气,吸收液在喷淋塔循环液中所占体积分数为15%时,废气中各污染物指标的去除率达85%以上,对于难处理的苯系物也能较好地去除;处理后废气中各污染物指标的含量满足GB 14554—1993《恶臭污染物排放标准》和DB 44/27—2001《大气污染物排放限值》的要求;该工艺装置运行费用较低,仅为电费和少量药剂费用,吸收液可循环使用,设备保养及维护简单,可满足市场需求。     

Sulphur mineralization kinetics of cattle manure and green waste compost in soils.

Sulphur mineralization of cattle manure (CM) and green waste compost (GWC) added to six agricultural soils with different chemical properties was monitored over 10 weeks in a laboratory incubation experiment. Although the amount of sulphur was higher in CM than in GWC, the cumulative SO4(2-)-S values in GWC-treated soils were higher than in soil amended with CM. The percentages of mineralized S were always higher in GWC-treated soil (in the range 1.3-8.5%) than in CM-treated soil (in the range 0.9-3.8%). In three of the six soils, particularly for CM, an immobilization of sulphur was observed. Three kinetic models were evaluated for their suitability to describe the mineralization process. The first-order model best described S mineralization for both amended and control soils. The GWC substantially increased the amount of potentially mineralizable S (S0) relative to the controls. In GWC-treated soils, the rates of S mineralization (k) were higher than rates in the controls. The k of CM-amended soils was often lower than the k of control soils. Parameters derived from the model were tested as indices for assessing the relationships between S mineralization and soil characteristics. The S0 was positively correlated to the amount of cumulative SO4(2-)-S and also to the content of organic C, N and S in soil.     

Pyrolysis of polypropylene waste using sulfonated carbon catalyst synthesized from sugarcane bagasse

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - In this study, thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of polypropylene waste (PP) was investigated using a batch reactor in the temperature range...     

Bench-scale PVC swelling and rod milling of waste wire harnesses for recovery of Cu,PVC, and plasticizers

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - In this study, we conducted bench-scale investigations for the recovery of Cu wires, PVC coatings, and plasticizers from long non-uniform cables by...     

Pyrolysis of plastic packaging waste: A comparison of plastic residuals from material recovery facilities with simulated plastic waste

Pyrolysis may be an alternative for the reclamation of rejected streams of waste from sorting plants where packing and packaging plastic waste is separated and classified. These rejected streams consist of many different materials (e.g., polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), aluminum, tetra-brik, and film) for which an attempt at complete separation is not technically possible or economically viable, and they are typically sent to landfills or incinerators. For this study, a simulated plastic mixture and a real waste sample from a sorting plant were pyrolyzed using a non-stirred semi-batch reactor. Red mud, a byproduct of the aluminum industry, was used as a catalyst. Despite the fact that the samples had a similar volume of material, there were noteworthy differences in the pyrolysis yields. The real waste sample resulted, after pyrolysis, in higher gas and solid yields and consequently produced less liquid. There were also significant differences noted in the compositions of the compared pyrolysis products.     

Pyrolysis characteristics of organic components of municipal solid waste at high heating rates

The pyrolysis characteristics of six representative organic components of municipal solid waste (MSW) and their mixtures were studied in a specially designed thermogravimetric analysis apparatus with a maximum recorded heating rate of 864.8 degrees Cmin(-1). The pyrolysis behavior of individual components was described by the Avrami-Erofeev equation. The influence of final temperature on individual components was studied, and it was concluded that final temperature was a factor in reaction speed and intensity, but that it played only a limited role in determining the reaction mechanism. The interactions between different components were evaluated, and it was concluded that the interaction between homogeneous materials was minimal, whereas the interaction between polyethylene and biomass was significant.     

Carbonization of waste PVC to develop porous carbon material without further activation

Efficient removal of chlorine from PVC achieved by two-stage heat-treatment (280 and 410 degrees C) provided chlorine-free isotropic pitch containing additive. The pitch was stabilized and carbonized into porous carbons with surface areas of approximately 300 m2/g. Resultant porous carbons showed three pore structures of supermicropore, micropore and mesopore. The generation of CO2 from the decomposition of the CaCO3 additive in waste PVC is responsible for the development of porous structures. The surface area of the carbonized product increased after the removal of CaO.     

Pyrolysis of lemon peel waste in a fixed-bed reactor and characterization of innovative pyrolytic products

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - Lemon peel waste (LPW) were pyrolysed in a laboratory fixed-bed reactor at final temperature of 300 °C, 400 °C and...     

Chemical recycling of waste Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) by the liquid-phase treatment

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - Liquid-phase treatment of waste Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) was performed. Chlorine change rate was high when using alcohol, cresol and terpene...     

Pyrolysis behavior of different type of materials contained in the rejects of packaging waste sorting plants

In this paper rejected streams coming from a waste packaging material recovery facility have been characterized and separated into families of products of similar nature in order to determine the influence of different types of ingredients in the products obtained in the pyrolysis process. The pyrolysis experiments have been carried out in a non-stirred batch 3.5 dm³ reactor, swept with 1 L min^?1 N₂, at 500 °C for 30 min. Pyrolysis liquids are composed of an organic phase and an aqueous phase. The aqueous phase is greater as higher is the cellulosic material content in the sample. The organic phase contains valuable chemicals as styrene, ethylbenzene and toluene, and has high heating value (HHV) (33–40 MJ kg^?1). Therefore they could be used as alternative fuels for heat and power generation and as a source of valuable chemicals. Pyrolysis gases are mainly composed of hydrocarbons but contain high amounts of CO and CO₂; their HHV is in the range of 18–46 MJ kg^?1. The amount of COCO₂ increases, and consequently HHV decreases as higher is the cellulosic content of the waste. Pyrolysis solids are mainly composed of inorganics and char formed in the process. The cellulosic materials lower the quality of the pyrolysis liquids and gases, and increase the production of char.