Presentation Profile
Transforming Pollution into Potential: The Promise of Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Oil and Its Analytical Challenges
Currently Scheduled: 10/10/2023 - 2:30 PM - 2:55 PM
Room: Bluebonnet
Main Author
Jean-Francois Borny - Lummus Tech
Abstract:
Waste plastic pyrolysis is a thermal degradation process of controlled heating of plastic waste in the absence of oxygen to break it down into various products, including pyrolysis oil and pyrolysis gas. The challenge is the characterization, testing, and application of pyrolysis oil to offer vital insights to researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers seeking to harness the full potential of this promising fuel. While waste plastic pyrolysis oil (WPPO) holds significant promise, there are challenges that need to be addressed; Quality and Consistency, Upgrading, Environmental Impact, Regulation and Standardization. As the waste plastic pyrolysis technology continues to improve to address its challenges, we must continually innovate the analytical efforts and develop methodology for characterizing the properties of pyrolysis oil, including its chemical composition, physical properties, stability, and impurities. Standardized characterization techniques will enable effective quality control and facilitate comparisons across different sources and production processes. ASTM D02.P Recycle Product subcommittee is proposing a guide for WPPO to establish an industry standard for the basic analytical needed. This presentation will showcase the different analytical methodologies specified in the ASTM Guide and discuss the challenges of the techniques.
