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Integrating microwave pyrolysis and hydrotreating for converting low-density polyethylene into jet fuel

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  • Luo, Ting
  • Zhou, Wenguang
  • Wang, Yunpu
  • Jiang, Haiwei
  • Wu, Jiabo
  • Hu, Jinye
  • Wang, Mengjiao
  • Wang, Weixin
  • Wang, Qi
  • Hu, Yuhang
  • Fan, Liangliang

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With the increasing plastic waste and its environmental impact, finding effective recycling solutions is essential. Cracking plastic waste followed by hydrogenation could be a promising method for producing jet fuels. In the present work, microwave-assisted pyrolysis (MAP) with MgO combined with hydrotreating with a Ni/Biochar catalyst was firstly proposed to convert low-density polyethylene (LDPE) into jet fuel. The pyrolysis process yielded 48.5 wt% of liquid product, with C5−C15 hydrocarbons and olefins accounting for 87.6% and 65.5%, respectively. During the hydrotreating process with 10% Ni/Biochar at 300°C of temperature and 2 MPa of initial H2 pressure, the pyrolysis oil was successfully hydrotreated, resulting in 98.4% paraffins and 1.6% aromatics with liquid yield of 80.6 wt%. Among them, C5−C15 hydrocarbons created 96.1%. The kinetic analysis indicated an activation energy of 89.9 kJ/mol for hydrogenated LDPE pyrolysis oil (HPPO). Characterization of the Ni/Biochar catalyst after reaction showed a BET surface area of 438 m2/g, similar to that of the fresh catalyst, with minimal coke formation noted via XRD, TEM, and TG analyses. XPS and FTIR indicated negligible oxidation of Ni0 during hydroprocessing. After 6 cycles, the catalyst remained high abundance for paraffins and C5−C15 hydrocarbons, namely, 98.4% and 94.0%, respectively, demonstrating its stability.

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  • Luo, Ting & Zhou, Wenguang & Wang, Yunpu & Jiang, Haiwei & Wu, Jiabo & Hu, Jinye & Wang, Mengjiao & Wang, Weixin & Wang, Qi & Hu, Yuhang & Fan, Liangliang, 2024. "Integrating microwave pyrolysis and hydrotreating for converting low-density polyethylene into jet fuel," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 236(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:236:y:2024:i:c:s0960148124015003
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2024.121432
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