Coprocessing of waste plastics with coal and petroleum resid
- Auburn Univ., AL (United States)
Waste plastics have become an increasing problem in the United States since land filling is no longer considered a feasible disposal method. Since plastics are petroleum-derived materials, coprocessing them with coal to produce transportation fuels is a feasible alternative. In this study, catalytic coprocessing reactions were performed using Blind Canyon bituminous coal, Manji and Maya petroleum resids, and plastics. Model polymers including polystyrene, low density polyethylene and poly (ethylene terephthalate) were selected because they represent a substantial portion of the waste plastics generated in the United States. The objective of this research is to determine the effect of using resid as a solvent in the coprocessing of coal and waste polymers on the conversion and product distribution obtained. This study was conducted by first evaluating the reactivity and conversion of the individual systems at coprocessing reaction conditions. Then systems containing binary combinations of either coal, resid, or waste plastic were performed. The last set of reactions performed were ternary systems of coal, resid and waste plastic. All reactions that contained combinations of reactants were reacted catalytically using presulfided NiMo/Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}. The effect of each component on the coprocessing reaction was evaluated.
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC22-93PC93053
- OSTI ID:
- 420617
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950801--
- Journal Information:
- Preprints of Papers, American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, Journal Name: Preprints of Papers, American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 40; ISSN ACFPAI; ISSN 0569-3772
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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02 PETROLEUM
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
BITUMINOUS COAL
CATALYST SUPPORTS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
COPROCESSING
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
MOLYBDENUM
MUNICIPAL WASTES
NICKEL
PETROLEUM RESIDUES
PLASTICS
POLYESTERS
POLYETHYLENES
POLYMERS
POLYSTYRENE
YIELDS