TY - JOUR
T1 - Low density polyethylene sachets waste
T2 - Fuel conversion, characterization and life cycle analysis
AU - Maiga, Princess Munnie
AU - Dodoo-Arhin, David
AU - Andoh, Benjamin
AU - Boamah, Rebecca
AU - Boamah, Elizabeth
AU - Agbley, Eugenia Yayra
AU - Agyei-Tuffour, Benjamin
AU - Commey, Michael
AU - Mankaa, Rose Nangah
AU - Mahu, Edem
AU - Afful-Dadzie, Anthony
AU - Ofori, Benjamin Dankyira
AU - Nzihou, Ange
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to The Materials Research Society.
PY - 2023/8
Y1 - 2023/8
N2 - Pyrolysis of plastic waste is a practical solution for plastic waste pollution in our environment here in Ghana. Pyrolysis, which is decomposition at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen, enables the conversion of polyethylene (PE) into liquid fuel and flammable gas. The selected pyrolysis temperatures in this study were ~ 300 °C, 350 °C, 400 °C, and 450 °C. Acquired fuels were then analysed via FTIR and GC–MS. These indicated the presence of aromatic compounds, alkenes and peaks of alkanes. The density, cetane index, viscosity at 40 °C, and flash point tests were carried out on each fuel product obtained at the different temperatures. The standardized life cycle assessment methodology according to ISO 14040/44 was carried out to provide a first insight on the savings in Global Warming Potential (GWP) associated to fuel produced from the pyrolysis process compared to that from fossil fuel. Results show a reduction of about 10% in GWP of the PE derived fuel compared to conventional fuel production. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
AB - Pyrolysis of plastic waste is a practical solution for plastic waste pollution in our environment here in Ghana. Pyrolysis, which is decomposition at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen, enables the conversion of polyethylene (PE) into liquid fuel and flammable gas. The selected pyrolysis temperatures in this study were ~ 300 °C, 350 °C, 400 °C, and 450 °C. Acquired fuels were then analysed via FTIR and GC–MS. These indicated the presence of aromatic compounds, alkenes and peaks of alkanes. The density, cetane index, viscosity at 40 °C, and flash point tests were carried out on each fuel product obtained at the different temperatures. The standardized life cycle assessment methodology according to ISO 14040/44 was carried out to provide a first insight on the savings in Global Warming Potential (GWP) associated to fuel produced from the pyrolysis process compared to that from fossil fuel. Results show a reduction of about 10% in GWP of the PE derived fuel compared to conventional fuel production. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
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U2 - 10.1557/s43580-023-00571-9
DO - 10.1557/s43580-023-00571-9
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85153069156
SN - 2059-8521
VL - 8
SP - 686
EP - 692
JO - MRS Advances
JF - MRS Advances
IS - 12
ER -
