Investigation of the characteristics of microwave-assisted co-pyrolysis of biomass and waste plastics based on orthogonal experimental methods: Thermal degradation, kinetics and product distribution

Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107083 - 107083

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Addressing Plastic Waste Challenges in Africa: The Potential of Pyrolysis for Waste-to-Energy Conversion

Clean Technologies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 20 - 20

Published: March 5, 2025

Plastic waste poses a significant challenge in Africa and around the world, with its volume continuing to increase at an alarming rate. In Africa, estimated 25–33% of daily is made up plastic, posing threat environment, marine life, human health. One potential solution this problem waste-to-energy recycling, such as pyrolysis, which involves conversion materials into oil, char, non-condensable gasses through thermochemical process absence oxygen. Given abundance continent’s energy challenges, pyrolysis offers sustainable solution. This review delves concept products, thermodynamics, endothermic kinetics, presenting it promising way address plastic Africa. Despite African Union’s goal recycle waste, continent faces barriers achieving target, including infrastructural, economic, social difficulties. It crucial implement strategies for managing mitigate environmental degradation promote cleaner healthier living environment. Pyrolysis technology highlighted viable management, can convert valuable byproducts syngas. Case studies from countries like South Nigeria demonstrate scaling management issues while generating job opportunities. underscores need investment, regulatory support, public awareness overcome challenges unlock full Embracing method could lead economic benefits continent.

Language: Английский

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Influence of Polypropylene and High-Density Polyethylene on Isothermal Pyrolytic degradation of discarded Bakelite: Kinetic analysis and Batch Pyrolysis studies

Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 191, P. 769 - 779

Published: Sept. 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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Waste eggshell derived CaO/metal-organic framework @LDH for microwave-assisted biodiesel synthesis: Thermodynamics, mechanistic insights and life-cycle cost analysis

Energy Conversion and Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 325, P. 119380 - 119380

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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