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Fast pyrolysis of waste textiles: Product distribution, formation of hazardous by-products, and resource recovery pathways

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Textile consumption has been continuously increasing, posing significant challenges for waste management and disposal. Pyrolysis offers significant potential for recovering resources from non-degradable textiles (e.g., polyester). However, comprehensive studies on product distribution and the release of hazardous components across diverse textile types remain limited, which restricts the development of high-value resource recovery strategies and leads to potential environmental and health risks. This study systematically investigated the fast pyrolysis (550 °C) characteristics of five pure textiles-cotton (C), wool (W), nylon (N), polyester (T), rayon (R)-and one mixed textile (MT). The results revealed distinct product profiles for different textile types. Cotton-derived bio-oil exhibited high content (83.61 %) of light hydrocarbons (

Source: Waste Management

DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2025.115293

Authors: Qindong Chen, Xiyao Zhao, Ning Wang, Huanan Wu, Qiyong Xu

Institutions: Peking University, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Environment and Plant Protection Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,450