Pyrolysis of waste-derived fuel mixtures containing PVC

R Zevenhoven, EP Axelsen, Mikko Hupa

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    Abstract

    This paper describes an experimental analysis of the pyrolysis of PVC and mixtures of PVC with wood (Finnish pine) and LDPE (low density polyethene) in nitrogen at 250-400 degreesC. The aim is to optimise the temperature range for producing low-chlorine or chlorine-free fuel in a dehydrochlorination reactor without pyrolysing any of the other combustible fractions. Results are presented for various process temperatures for PVC, PVC/wood and PVC/LDPE mixtures. It was found that the PVC tested is dehydrochlorinated at approximately 350 degreesC, and that secondary pyrolysis is suppressed when LDPE is present. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
    Original languageUndefined/Unknown
    Pages (from-to)507–510
    Number of pages4
    JournalFuel
    Volume81
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2002
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Keywords

    • PVC
    • pyrolysis
    • waste-derived fuels

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