Generation of Hydrocarbon Fuels from Mixed Polymer Wastes Using Decomposer Chamber

Giday Gebregziabher; Solomon Mulaw; Jemal Ebrahim; Abebe Tedla; Haftu Gebretsadik

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Generation of Hydrocarbon Fuels from Mixed Polymer Wastes Using Decomposer Chamber

Giday Gebregziabher, Solomon Mulaw, Jemal Ebrahim, Abebe Tedla, Haftu Gebretsadik

Published in Journal of Energy and Natural Resources (Volume 7, Issue 1)

Received: 9 February 2018 Accepted: 13 March 2018 Published: 26 March 2018

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Abstract

Disposal of Waste plastics is one of the causes of major environmental problem in the world since they are not biodegradable. It is common to observe thrown plastic waste along with other trash material in the field especially in developing countries. It is indispensable to reduce the environmental concern by converting the plastic waste into hydrocarbon fuels by thermal degradation. In this study we report the conversion of mixed waste plastics (polymers) into hydrocarbon fuels such a slighter gas and liquid fuels using solid decomposer chamber as reactor. Different types of plastics including Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP) and Polystyrene (PS), which have different melting point temperature ranges, were collected and used as raw materials. Reactor was designed and manufactured to thermally degrade these mixed plastic waste materials through Electric heating. The collected waste plastics were placed in the reactor and heated with different temperature ranges from 40 to 300°C, thereby producing hydrocarbon fuels such as lighter gas (C₁-C₄), naphtha (C₇-C₁₀) and kerosene (C₁₂-C₁₅) and were collected based on their temperature ranges. Chemical and physical properties of the products were analyzed qualitatively and the liquid products (naphtha (C₇-C₁₀) & kerosene (C₁₂-C₁₅)) formed were analyzed using FT-IR spectrometer spectrum to identify the existing functional groups. Most of the aliphatic compounds including Alkane, alkene, alkyl group and hydroxyls are present in the products.

Published in	Journal of Energy and Natural Resources (Volume 7, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.jenr.20180701.13
Page(s)	18-23
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Hydrocarbon Fuel, Plastic Waste, Reactor, Thermal Degradation

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Giday Gebregziabher, Solomon Mulaw, Jemal Ebrahim, Abebe Tedla, Haftu Gebretsadik. (2018). Generation of Hydrocarbon Fuels from Mixed Polymer Wastes Using Decomposer Chamber. Journal of Energy and Natural Resources, 7(1), 18-23. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jenr.20180701.13

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Giday Gebregziabher; Solomon Mulaw; Jemal Ebrahim; Abebe Tedla; Haftu Gebretsadik. Generation of Hydrocarbon Fuels from Mixed Polymer Wastes Using Decomposer Chamber. J. Energy Nat. Resour. 2018, 7(1), 18-23. doi: 10.11648/j.jenr.20180701.13

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Giday Gebregziabher, Solomon Mulaw, Jemal Ebrahim, Abebe Tedla, Haftu Gebretsadik. Generation of Hydrocarbon Fuels from Mixed Polymer Wastes Using Decomposer Chamber. J Energy Nat Resour. 2018;7(1):18-23. doi: 10.11648/j.jenr.20180701.13

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Giday Gebregziabher

Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Science, Debre Berhan University, Debrebirhan, Ethiopia
Solomon Mulaw

Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Science, Debre Berhan University, Debrebirhan, Ethiopia
Jemal Ebrahim

Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Debre Berhan University, Debrebirhan, Ethiopia
Abebe Tedla

Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Science, Debre Berhan University, Debrebirhan, Ethiopia
Haftu Gebretsadik

Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Science, Debre Berhan University, Debrebirhan, Ethiopia

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Giday Gebregziabher, Solomon Mulaw, Jemal Ebrahim, Abebe Tedla, Haftu Gebretsadik. Generation of Hydrocarbon Fuels from Mixed Polymer Wastes Using Decomposer Chamber. J Energy Nat Resour. 2018;7(1):18-23. doi: 10.11648/j.jenr.20180701.13

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AU  - Giday Gebregziabher
AU  - Solomon Mulaw
AU  - Jemal Ebrahim
AU  - Abebe Tedla
AU  - Haftu Gebretsadik
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