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Co‐pyrolysis of waste polymers with coal
Author(s) -
Straka P.,
Buchtele J.,
Kovářová J.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19981350105
Subject(s) - pyrolysis , sorbent , waste management , sulfur , coal , tar (computing) , materials science , polymer , char , solid fuel , residue (chemistry) , retort , municipal solid waste , chemical engineering , chemistry , combustion , organic chemistry , adsorption , metallurgy , composite material , computer science , engineering , programming language
Co‐pyrolysis of coal with waste polymers in a stationary quartz reactor was performed. Mass balance of the process was evaluated and properties of products were characterized. The main product (solid carbonaceous residue) exhibits low ash and sulfur contents and, from the point of view of application, satisfactory surface properties. Therefore, the solid residue is suitable as a smokeless fuel or as an industrial sorbent. The by‐products were tar and gas. The tar may be used as a source of chemicals or a low‐sulfur heating oil, the gas was highly calorific, therefore it may serve as a heating gas for energetical purposes.