Production of Hydrocarbon Liquid by Thermal Pyrolysis of Paper Cup Waste. (7th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Biswal, Bijayani; Kumar, Sachin; Singh, R. K.
• Other Names: Chen Yinguang Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of waste management. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-03-07
• Subjects: Refuse and refuse disposal -- Periodicals; Factory and trade waste -- Periodicals; Textile fabrics -- Periodicals; Factory and trade waste; Refuse and refuse disposal; Textile fabrics; Periodicals
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/731858
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2356-7724

Abstract

Abstract : The paper cup waste was pyrolysed in a stainless steel semibatch reactor at a temperature range of 325°C to 425°C and at a heating rate of 20°C min −1 with an aim to study the physical and chemical characteristics of the obtained hydrocarbon liquid and to determine its feasibility as a commercial fuel. The maximum liquid yield was 52% at 400°C. The functional groups present in the liquid are aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, alkenes, and alkanes. It was found that the pyrolytic liquid contains around 18 types of compounds having carbon chain length in the range of C6 –C20 . The obtained liquid can be used as valuable chemicals feedstock.