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Influence of waste plastic on pyrolysis of low-lipid microalgae: A study on thermokinetics, behaviors, evolved gas characteristics, and products distribution

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  • Kumar, Akash
  • Yan, Beibei
  • Tao, Junyu
  • Li, Jian
  • Kumari, Lata
  • Oba, Belay Tafa
  • Aborisade, Moses Akintayo
  • Chen, Guanyi

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In this study, co-pyrolysis of low-lipid Nannochloropsis sp. (NS) and waste polystyrene (PS) was deeply investigated using TG-MS-FTIR and Fixed bed reactor to characterize their thermal behaviors, kinetics, evolved gases, and products distribution. The (D)TG investigation of the co-pyrolysis process revealed two distinct stages of thermal decomposition: the first stage (150–420 °C) was mostly caused by NS decomposition, whereas the second stage (420–550 °C) was attributed to NS-PS decomposition. The difference between experimental and theoretical mass loss (ΔW) was lower than zero when the proportion of NS was 75% and 65%. In addition, the average activation energy of the blends containing 75% and 65% of NS was less than sole NS. Thus, based on thermal behaviors and activation energies, the blends with an NS content of 75% and 65% exhibited the strongest synergistic effect. The results of TG-MS, TG-FTIR, and GC-MS analyses revealed that the co-pyrolysis considerably boosted the production of hydrocarbons, notably aromatic hydrocarbons, while concurrently restricting the production of nitrogenous and oxygenous compounds. This study will contribute to a better understanding of the utilization of low-lipid microalgae.

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  • Kumar, Akash & Yan, Beibei & Tao, Junyu & Li, Jian & Kumari, Lata & Oba, Belay Tafa & Aborisade, Moses Akintayo & Chen, Guanyi, 2022. "Influence of waste plastic on pyrolysis of low-lipid microalgae: A study on thermokinetics, behaviors, evolved gas characteristics, and products distribution," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 185(C), pages 416-430.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:185:y:2022:i:c:p:416-430
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.12.087
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