Catalytic pyrolysis of waste polypropylene using low-cost natural catalysts

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 11766
• Main Authors: Eldahshory, A. I., Emara, Karim, Abd-Elhady, M. S., Ismail, M. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 20.07.2023; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 639/166/898; 639/4077/4082; 639/4077/909; Calorimetry; Catalysts; Differential scanning calorimetry; Gas chromatography; Humanities and Social Sciences; Kaolin; Mass spectrometry; Mass spectroscopy; multidisciplinary; Polypropylene; Pyrolysis; Sand; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Yard waste

The objective of this research is to produce oil from the catalytic pyrolysis of waste polypropylene (WPP) using a low-cost natural catalyst. Three natural catalysts were examined, i.e. Kaolin, Hematite, and white sand. Different catalyst-to-plastic ratios were examined, i.e. 1:1, 1:2, 1:4, 1:6, and...