Conversion Of Solid Waste Polyethylene Bags To Liquid Fuel (Diesel) Using Calcium Hydroxide Waste [Ca(OH)2] Catalyst
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The Polyethylene bag solid waste was pyrolyzed using batch reactor at a temperature of 500°C and atmospheric pressure. The polyethylene solid waste pyrolyzed oil percentage yield obtained was 63% without application of the catalyst while the pyrolyzed oil obtained utilizing Ca(OH)2 catalyst was found to be 80% and the pyrolyzed carbon black (PCB) was found to be 0% while the remaining % was mainly pyrolyzed gas. The calorific value of polyethylene waste pyrolyzed oils was found to be 41.7-42.1MJ/Kg while the density and viscosity were 0.79-0.82g/cm3 and 2.9-3.2Cst respectively. The results obtained from the Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) revealed total of 100 compounds pyrolyzed oils from both catalysed and uncatalyzed pyrolysis process. More so, many compounds found to be common in both catalysed and uncatalyzed pyrolyzed oils. Keywords: Polyethylene bag, Solid waste, Calcium Hydroxide, Pyrolysis
Authors: MUHAMMAD, Fatima Dandare, ABDULRAHMAN, Umar, MANI, Suleiman, ABDULLAHI, Sanusi
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W6950045441
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