Abstract
In the current condition, plastic has been ubiquitous, and plastic wastes generated are rising everyday. Plastic recycling and landfill are the only ways followed by the authorities in India, and due to enormous quantity of waste generation landfilling is not feasible. These plastic wastes can be converted into valuable fuel source through pyrolysis. Plastics like high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixture were pyrolyzed without the use of catalyst in a self-designed reactor. The oil was subject to 13C nuclear magnetic resonance and liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy analysis to understand chemical composition. Physical characterizations namely density, kinematic viscosity, calorific value, fire point, flash point, water content, and carbon residue were carried to compare the oil with conventional fuels. The interpretation when compared with conventional fuels resulted that thermal pyrolysis can help in the recovery of valuable resources which may be used as an alternative fuel, helps in waste management, and reduction in the plastic generation at the site.
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