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Feasibility Study of Conversion of selected Plastic in to Synthetic Fuel (Synthetic Diesel) - A Review

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Civil Engineering, S.G.S.I.T.S. College, Indore, MP, INDIA
  • 2(Civil) Environmental Engineering Dept., S.G.S.I.T.S. College, Indore, MP, INDIA

Res. J. Engineering Sci., Volume 3, Issue (7), Pages 17-21, July,26 (2014)

Abstract

Plastic has become an important part of our daily life. Due to its wide applications e.g. strength, durability, lighter weight and flexibility, consumption and production of plastic has been rising very rapidly. But plastics are non biodegradable in nature hence its disposal has become a major problem because it cannot be dispose off directly into the environment. So, researchers are working on new technologies to treat the plastic waste. One of very common process is pyrolysis. Batch reactor is used in pyrolysis process in which temperature ranges between 350 to 500°C in atmospheric pressure. The aim of the study is to convert the mixed plastic waste into crude oil which can be use as hydrocarbons fuel. In the present paper waste plastic pyrolysis oil and its blend with diesel has been introduced as an alternative fuel. Waste plastic oil (W.P.O.) was tested as a fuel in a D.I. diesel engine and it is observed that the engine could operate with 100% waste plastic oil and can be used as fuel in diesel engines.

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