FABRICATION OF INDIGENOUS PYROLYSIS SETUP AND ANALYSIS OF FUEL FROM THE PLASTIC WASTE

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to design and create a local pyrolysis setup and evaluate the fuel obtained from plastic waste. The main objective is to tackle the worldwide overproduction of synthetic plastic, avoiding its accumulation in landfills and depletion of resources. The conversion of plastic waste into energy has been widely explored, but this research focuses specifically on using pyrolysis to transform plastic into liquid oil. This approach reduces the volume of waste and generates a liquid oil with a high calorific value compared to fossil fuels. Plastic, invented by Alexander Parkes in 1860, has become an essential part of modern life due to its light weight, durability, and design flexibility. However, the increasing demand for plastic poses a significant threat to the environment. This study proposes an environmentally friendly method of recycling plastic waste through pyrolysis. Pyrolysis is a process that takes place in the absence of oxygen and at high temperatures around 250°C, for which a reactor is designed to maintain the appropriate temperature. The waste plastic is subjected to depolymerization, pyrolysis, catalytic cracking, and fractional distillation to obtain various value-added fuels such as petrol, kerosene, and diesel.Our Project deals with the extraction of oil from the waste plastics termed as plastic pyrolysed oil which can be marketed at much cheaper rates compared to that present in the market. As we know that both Plastics and Petroleum derived fuels are Hydrocarbons that contain the elements of Carbon & Hydrogen.