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Kinetic studies on the catalyzed and un-catalyzed pyrolysis of mixed HDPE and PP (75:25 wt%) plastic waste using a combination of model-fitting and model-free methods

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This study investigates the catalyzed and un-catalyzed pyrolysis kinetics of waste samples composed of a commercial mixture of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (75:25 wt%). The reaction mechanism and kinetic compensation effects were examined. Thermal analysis was conducted at various heating rates (β = 2–20°C/min) in an inert atmosphere using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Four methods—Friedman (FR), Ozawa-Flynn-Wall (OFW), Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose (KAS), and Starink (ST)—were employed to evaluate the kinetic parameters, including the pre-exponential factor and activation energy. Additionally, five model-fitting methods (Coats-Redfern, master plots, and iteration methods) were used to establish the kinetic model. The conversion function for random scission processes, f(R), is proposed to accommodate degradation mechanisms. The addition of a 10 wt% Zeolite A catalyst significantly reduced the activation energy required for the degradation of the waste mixture.

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10.21608/jbes.2024.391263

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Mixed Plastic, Kinetic model, Random Scission, Pyrolysis, Catalysis

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D.M.

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Fathy

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Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.

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E.M.

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Kamar

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Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.

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Hanafy

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Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.

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M.A.

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Mousa

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Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.

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11

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4

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51467

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2024-10-01

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2024-11-10

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2024-10-01

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417

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436

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2536-9202

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2356-6388

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Journal of Basic and Environmental Sciences

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Kinetic studies on the catalyzed and un-catalyzed pyrolysis of mixed HDPE and PP (75:25 wt%) plastic waste using a combination of model-fitting and model-free methods

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21 Dec 2024