Presentation Profile
Analysis of Hydrocarbons in Waste Plastic Process Oils using ASTM D8519
Currently Scheduled: 10/11/2023 - 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Room: Daffodil
Main Author
Alex Hodgson - VUV Analytics
Abstract:
Plastic waste is recognized as a significant environmental challenge but also an opportunity. Many organizations are actively involved in recycling plastic waste and using pyrolysis technologies to convert it into usable petrochemical feedstocks. The output of this process is challenging to evaluate with analytical approaches used for traditional hydrocarbon streams. This presentation will introduce a new standard method – ASTM D8519 – that utilizes Gas Chromatography-Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy (GC-VUV) to provide accurate identification and class-based quantification of hydrocarbons in pyrolysis oils over a broad carbon number range.
