Experimental study of catalytic degradation of polypropylene by acid-activated clay and performance of Ni as a promoter. Issue 24 (16th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Uzair, Muhammad Ali; Waqas, Ali; Khoja, Asif H.; Ahmed, Nisar
• Is Part Of: Energy sources. Volume 38:Issue 24(2016)
• Page Start: 3618
• Page End: 3624
• Publication Date: 2016-12-16
• Subjects: Acid-activation -- catalytic pyrolysis -- hydrocarbons -- kaolin -- polypropylene; Natural resources -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Climatic factors -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Environment aspects -- Periodicals; Power (Mechanics) -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2016.1166163
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-7036

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Catalytic and thermal cracking of polypropylene was performed in a batch reactor. Effect of hydrochloric acid activation on kaolin clay, effects of catalysts (acid-activated clays), promoter (5 wt% Ni), and cracking temperatures on the liquid oil yield were investigated. Results show optimized liquid yield (71.9%) obtained at 470°C with kaolin clay activated with 3 M HCl. Acid-activated catalysts were analyzed using XRD and the results reveal the reduction in peaks' intensities. Weight loss of polypropylene was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis. FTIR and GCMS techniques were employed to analyze the liquid products.