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Thermal decomposition of LDPE-LLDPE-EVA copolymer mixture using microwave energy

  • Kongju National University
  • University of Seoul

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Abstract

In this study, the influence of microwave energy on the chemical characteristics of the gases and oils produced by decomposing LDPE-LLDPE-EVA copolymer was evaluated. In addition, the result was compared using conventional heating. The selectivity of C20+ products was very low when pyrolysis was carried out at 250Wor higher microwave energy, while conventional pyrolysis showed a wide range of product distribution from C1 to C32. The selectivity to C2 and C3 hydrocarbon increased with increasing of microwave energy. The olefin fraction in C 2-C4 went up to 81.5 wt % microwave-induced pyrolysis, which was greater than that for conventional pyrolysis. Microwave-induced pyrolysis could be a more favorable option than conventional pyrolysis in generating light hydrocarbon from a polymer mixture.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23-27
Number of pages5
JournalResearch Journal of Chemistry and Environment
Volume13
Issue number2
StatePublished - Jun 2009

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Decomposition
  • LDPE-LLDPE-EVA copolymer
  • Microwave
  • Pyrolysis

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