Pyrolysis of Plastics Waste to Diesel Engine Oil: A Review
Keywords:
Pyrolysis Oil, Plastic Waste Eradication, Trash to Wealth Schemes, Renewable EnergyAbstract
Port Harcourt, a major city in Nigeria's Niger Delta region, faces severe environmental challenges, including oil spills, air pollution from industrial activities, gas flaring, and inadequate plastic waste management. With the rising consumption of plastic, there is an urgent need to curb plastic littering. Despite these challenges, Rivers State lacks Waste-to-Energy facilities for converting plastic waste into energy, and there are limited studies on the characteristics and potential applications of different plastic waste types as energy recovery feedstock. This study reviewed various technologies for converting plastic waste into oil for use in diesel engines. The findings indicate that pyrolysis is a viable method for transforming municipal plastic waste—an increasing environmental threat—into diesel engine oil. Pyrolysis presents an environmentally sustainable alternative to incineration and inefficient landfilling. Consequently, this study proposes a pilot reactor for converting plastic waste into diesel engine oil at a production temperature of 600°C.
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