Synergetic biofuel production from co-pyrolysis of food and plastic waste: reaction kinetics and product behavior. Issue 8 (August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amrullah, Apip; Farobie, Obie; Septarini, Shofwatunnida; Satrio, Justinus A.
• Is Part Of: Heliyon. Volume 8:Issue 8(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-08
• Subjects: Bio-oil -- Co-pyrolysis -- Food waste -- Plastic waste -- Reaction kinetic; Research -- Periodicals; Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Natural history -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Physical sciences -- Periodicals; 507.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10278
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8440

Abstract

Abstract: This study aimed to develop a process for producing bio-oil, char, and value-added chemicals from food waste and plastic waste blend using co-pyrolysis under controlled conditions. The food waste (rice, vegetables, and fish) was blended in definite ratios (70:30, 60:40, and 50:50 w/w) with polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Experiments were conducted at various temperatures (250, 300, and 350 °C) and reaction times (30, 60, 90, and 120 min). A kinetic analysis was performed to fit experimental data, and reaction kinetics were observed to follow Arrhenius behavior. Maximum yields of bio-oil and bio-char, 66 and 40 wt% respectively, were attained at 350 °C, with yields being strongly influenced by variations in temperature and weakly affected by variations in reaction time. Co-pyrolysis promoted the formation of carboxylic acid, hydrocarbons, and furan derivatives. Formation of carboxylic acid could be increased by increasing the ratio of plastic waste. A maximum carboxylic acid content of 42.01% was achieved at 50% of plastic waste. Meanwhile, a maximum aliphatic hydrocarbon content of 44.6% was obtained with a ratio of 70:30 of food waste to plastic waste at 350 °C. Overall, pyrolysis of food and plastic waste produced value-added compounds that can be used as biofuels and for a variety of other applications. Abstract : Bio-oil, Co-pyrolysis, Food waste, Plastic waste, Reaction kinetic.