Maximizing waste plastic oil yield and enhancing energy and environmental metrics through pyrolysis process optimization and fuel modification

• DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102066
• Publication Date: 2024-03-31T21:52:35Z
• Authors: Suresh Vellaiyan; Davannendran Chan...; Ravikumar Venkata...; Krishnamoorthy Ra...; Raghunatha Rao; Revathi Raviadaran
• Keywords: Plastic Waste

The accumulation of plastic waste poses a major environmental challenge, while the conversion plastics into oil via pyrolysis holds promise as an alternative energy solution. Despite numerous investigations this area, none have focused on optimizing process parameters for higher yield and enhancing overall performance through suitable fuel modification. present study aims to optimize parameters, including heating rate (HR), temperature (PT), reaction time (RT), achieve (WPO) enhance by blending optimal quantities water. Fuel characterization properties measurement were conducted using Fourier Transform Infrared ASTM methods. WPO was blended with conventional diesel (CDF) different volume concentrations water (5%, 10%, 15%). metrices assessed under various engine conditions. findings indicate that optimum condition is HR 17.3 °C/min, PT 403 °C, RT 96.30 min, quality confirms its suitability source. metrics revealed has 5.4% lower brake-thermal efficiency than CDF, inclusion 10% in (WPO10W) enhances 11.5%. in-cylinder pressure net-heat release are 1.3% 12.9% respectively, WPO10W emulsion promotes efficient combustion. reduces oxides nitrogen, hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide emissions 21.2%, 9.8%, 22.2%, compared WPO.