Thermal pyrolysis as a potential method for the management of plastic waste in developing countries
Plastic is a cheap and versatile material. The production and manufacture of plastics has risen tremendously to cater the needs of the growing world population, even more in the effort of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Lack of proper technology and human irresponsibility contribute to the mismanage...
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| author | Shuyi Wong Andrea Galassi Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin Azreen Ibrahim Jurry Foo Coswald Stephen Sipaut @ Mohd Nasri Jidon Janaun |
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| description | Plastic is a cheap and versatile material. The production and manufacture of plastics has risen tremendously to cater the needs of the growing world population, even more in the effort of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Lack of proper technology and human irresponsibility contribute to the mismanagement of plastic waste. Hence, the severity of plastic waste pollution is heightening, and the Earth and all living things are suffering the consequences. This review explores thermal pyrolysis as a more effective method to manage plastic waste in developing countries like Malaysia. Thermal pyrolysis is compared to existing plastic waste management methods. Factors influencing the yield and composition of pyrolysis products are also being discussed. These include feedstock type, reactor type, temperature, residence time, pressure, and fluidizing gas type and flow rate. Several topics such as the manipulation of pyrolysis parameters and the use of Appropriate Technology-based reactors, are raised as possible areas for further research. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-381942024-02-15T02:19:09Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38194/ Thermal pyrolysis as a potential method for the management of plastic waste in developing countries Shuyi Wong Andrea Galassi Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin Azreen Ibrahim Jurry Foo Coswald Stephen Sipaut @ Mohd Nasri Jidon Janaun GE1-350 Environmental sciences TD169-171.8 Environmental protection Plastic is a cheap and versatile material. The production and manufacture of plastics has risen tremendously to cater the needs of the growing world population, even more in the effort of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Lack of proper technology and human irresponsibility contribute to the mismanagement of plastic waste. Hence, the severity of plastic waste pollution is heightening, and the Earth and all living things are suffering the consequences. This review explores thermal pyrolysis as a more effective method to manage plastic waste in developing countries like Malaysia. Thermal pyrolysis is compared to existing plastic waste management methods. Factors influencing the yield and composition of pyrolysis products are also being discussed. These include feedstock type, reactor type, temperature, residence time, pressure, and fluidizing gas type and flow rate. Several topics such as the manipulation of pyrolysis parameters and the use of Appropriate Technology-based reactors, are raised as possible areas for further research. e-VIBS, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources 2023 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38194/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38194/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Shuyi Wong and Andrea Galassi and Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin and Azreen Ibrahim and Jurry Foo and Coswald Stephen Sipaut @ Mohd Nasri and Jidon Janaun (2023) Thermal pyrolysis as a potential method for the management of plastic waste in developing countries. Transactions on Science and Technology, 10. pp. 28-47. ISSN 2289-8786 |
| spellingShingle | GE1-350 Environmental sciences TD169-171.8 Environmental protection Shuyi Wong Andrea Galassi Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin Azreen Ibrahim Jurry Foo Coswald Stephen Sipaut @ Mohd Nasri Jidon Janaun Thermal pyrolysis as a potential method for the management of plastic waste in developing countries |
| title | Thermal pyrolysis as a potential method for the management of plastic waste in developing countries |
| title_full | Thermal pyrolysis as a potential method for the management of plastic waste in developing countries |
| title_fullStr | Thermal pyrolysis as a potential method for the management of plastic waste in developing countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermal pyrolysis as a potential method for the management of plastic waste in developing countries |
| title_short | Thermal pyrolysis as a potential method for the management of plastic waste in developing countries |
| title_sort | thermal pyrolysis as a potential method for the management of plastic waste in developing countries |
| topic | GE1-350 Environmental sciences TD169-171.8 Environmental protection |
| url | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38194/1/ABSTRACT.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38194/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf |
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