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Dewi WN, Zhou Q, Mollah M, Yang S, Ilankoon IMSK, Chaffee A, Zhang L. Synergistic interaction between scrap tyre and plastics for the production of sulphur-free, light oil from fast co-pyrolysis. Waste Manag 2024; 179:99-109. [PMID: 38471253 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
Abstract
Fast co-pyrolysis offers a sustainable solution for upcycling polymer waste, including scrap tyre and plastics. Previous studies primarily focused on slow heating rates, neglecting synergistic mechanisms and sulphur transformation in co-pyrolysis with tyre. This research explored fast co-pyrolysis of scrap tyre with polypropylene (PP), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), and polystyrene (PS) to understand synergistic effects and sulphur transformation mechanisms. A pronounced synergy was observed between scrap tyre and plastics, with the nature of the synergy being plastic-type dependent. Remarkably, blending 75 wt% PS or LDPE with tyre effectively eliminated sulphur-bearing compounds in the liquid product. This reduction in sulphur content can substantially mitigate the release of hazardous materials into the environment, emphasizing the environmental significance of co-pyrolysis. The synergy between PP or LDPE and tyre amplified the production of lighter hydrocarbons, while PS's interaction led to the creation of monocyclic aromatics. These findings offer insights into the intricate chemistry of scrap tyre and plastic interactions and highlight the potential of co-pyrolysis in waste management. By converting potential pollutants into valuable products, this method can significantly reduce the release of hazardous materials into the environment.
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- Wahyu Narulita Dewi
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 47500, Malaysia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
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Avvaru B, Venkateswaran N, Uppara P, Iyengar SB, Katti SS. Current knowledge and potential applications of cavitation technologies for the petroleum industry. Ultrason Sonochem 2018; 42:493-507. [PMID: 29429696 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2017.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Revised: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Technologies based on cavitation, produced by either ultrasound or hydrodynamic means, are part of growing literature for individual refinery unit processes. In this review, we have explained the mechanism through which these cavitation technologies intensify individual unit processes such as enhanced oil recovery, demulsification of water in oil emulsions during desalting stage, crude oil viscosity reduction, oxidative desulphurisation/demetallization, and crude oil upgrading. Apart from these refinery processes, applications of this technology are also mentioned for other potential crude oil sources such as oil shale and oil sand extraction. The relative advantages and current situation of each application/process at commercial scale is explained.
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- Balasubrahmanyam Avvaru
- Reliance Research and Development Centre, Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai 400701, India.
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- Reliance Research and Development Centre, Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai 400701, India
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- Reliance Research and Development Centre, Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai 400701, India
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- Reliance Research and Development Centre, Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai 400701, India
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- Reliance Research and Development Centre, Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai 400701, India
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Dias MF, Colturato LF, de Oliveira JP, Leite LR, Oliveira G, Chernicharo CA, de Araújo JC. Metagenomic analysis of a desulphurisation system used to treat biogas from vinasse methanisation. Bioresour Technol 2016; 205:58-66. [PMID: 26803795 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Revised: 01/03/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We investigated the response of microbial community to changes in H2S loading rate in a microaerated desulphurisation system treating biogas from vinasse methanisation. H2S removal efficiency was high, and both COD and DO seemed to be important parameters to biomass activity. DGGE analysis retrieved sequences of sulphide-oxidising bacteria (SOB), such as Thioalkalimicrobium sp. Deep sequencing analysis revealed that the microbial community was complex and remained constant throughout the experiment. Most sequences belonged to Firmicutes and Proteobacteria, and, to a lesser extent, Bacteroidetes, Chloroflexi, and Synergistetes. Despite the high sulphide removal efficiency, the abundance of the taxa of SOB was low, and was negatively affected by the high sulphide loading rate.
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- Marcela França Dias
- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Antonio Carlos Avenue, 6627, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State 31270-90, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Antonio Carlos Avenue, 6627, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State 31270-90, Brazil; Methanum Waste and Energy, Alameda do Ingá, 840, Room 908, Vale do Sereno, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais State 34.000-000, Brazil
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- Methanum Waste and Energy, Alameda do Ingá, 840, Room 908, Vale do Sereno, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais State 34.000-000, Brazil
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- Genomics and Computational Biology Group, René Rachou Research Center, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Augusto de Lima Avenue, 1717, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State 30.190-002, Brazil
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- Genomics and Computational Biology Group, René Rachou Research Center, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Augusto de Lima Avenue, 1717, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State 30.190-002, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Antonio Carlos Avenue, 6627, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State 31270-90, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Antonio Carlos Avenue, 6627, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State 31270-90, Brazil.
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