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Pyrolysis of Plastic Bags from Household Waste

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Laboratory of Rural Engineering, National University of Agriculture (LGR/UNA), 01 BP 55 Porto Novo, Benin
  • 2laboratory of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics, National University of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, Abomey, Benin
  • 3Laboratory of Rural Engineering, National University of Agriculture (LGR/UNA), 01 BP 55 Porto Novo, Benin
  • 4Research Unit on Molecular Interactions, Study and Research Laboratory in Applied Chemistry of the Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi (URIM/LERCA/ EPAC/UAC), 01 BP 2009 Cotonou, Benin and Pluridisciplinary Research Laboratory for Technical Education (LARPET), National University of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, BP 133 Lokossa, Benin
  • 5Laboratory of Rural Engineering, National University of Agriculture (LGR/UNA), 01 BP 55 Porto Novo, Benin
  • 6Laboratory of Rural Engineering, National University of Agriculture (LGR/UNA), 01 BP 55 Porto Novo, Benin
  • 7Pluridisciplinary Research Laboratory for Technical Education (LARPET), National University of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, BP 133 Lokossa, Benin
  • 8Laboratory of study and research on the wood material, University of Lorraine, UMR 1073, INRA, ENGREF, UHP, ENSTIB 27, BP 1041, 88 051 Epinal Cedex, France
  • 9Laboratory of study and research on the wood material, University of Lorraine, UMR 1073, INRA, ENGREF, UHP, ENSTIB 27, BP 1041, 88 051 Epinal Cedex, France

Res. J. Recent Sci., Volume 14, Issue (3), Pages 1-13, July,2 (2025)

Abstract

Plastic bags are a common sight in West Africa, particularly in household waste. Their widespread distribution has a negative impact on the environment. Solutions need to be found to recycle them more effectively. Pyrolysis is a promising method for testing plastic bags for their thermal behavior. In this study, a laboratory test was conducted for the pyrolysis of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) in a pilot reactor. Analytical devices such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), gas chromatography-combustion thermal detector (GC-CTD), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) were used to determine material and energy balances, and the composition of condensable and non-condensable gases. The results show that PE is a very good fuel in terms of energy, but its environmental impact remains undeniably negative. Therefore, the use of PE will be much more sustainable if it is mixed with other types of fuel to reduce its environmental impact.

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