Potential of electronic plastic waste as a source of raw material and energy recovery
Nowadays, the production of electronic equipment is one of the fastest growing industrial activities in this world. The increase use of plastic in this sector resulted in an increase of electronic plastic waste. Basically, electronic plastic material contains various chemical elements which act as a...
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| author | Othman, Norazli Ahmad Basri, Nor Ezlin Muhd. Yunus, Muhd. Noor Mohd. Sidek, Lariyah Othman, Nor Azizi |
| author_facet | Othman, Norazli Ahmad Basri, Nor Ezlin Muhd. Yunus, Muhd. Noor Mohd. Sidek, Lariyah Othman, Nor Azizi |
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| description | Nowadays, the production of electronic equipment is one of the fastest growing industrial activities in this world. The increase use of plastic in this sector resulted in an increase of electronic plastic waste. Basically, electronic plastic material contains various chemical elements which act as aflame retardant when electronic equipment is operated. In general, the concept of recycling electronic plastic waste should be considered in order to protect the environment. For this purpose, research has been conducted to different resins of electronic plastic waste to identify the potential of electronic plastic waste as a source of raw material and energy recovery. This study was divided into two part i.e. determination of physical and chemical characteristics of plastic resins and calculation of heating value for plastic resins based on Dulong formula. Results of this research show that the average calorific value of electronic waste is 30,872.42 kJ/kg (7,375 kcal/kg). The emmission factor analysis showed that the concentration of emission value that might occur during waste management activities is below the standard set by the Environment Quality Act 1974. Basically, this research shows tliat electronic plastic waste has the potential to become the source of raw material and energy recovery. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-130622017-10-25T06:43:44Z http://eprints.utm.my/13062/ Potential of electronic plastic waste as a source of raw material and energy recovery Othman, Norazli Ahmad Basri, Nor Ezlin Muhd. Yunus, Muhd. Noor Mohd. Sidek, Lariyah Othman, Nor Azizi TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Nowadays, the production of electronic equipment is one of the fastest growing industrial activities in this world. The increase use of plastic in this sector resulted in an increase of electronic plastic waste. Basically, electronic plastic material contains various chemical elements which act as aflame retardant when electronic equipment is operated. In general, the concept of recycling electronic plastic waste should be considered in order to protect the environment. For this purpose, research has been conducted to different resins of electronic plastic waste to identify the potential of electronic plastic waste as a source of raw material and energy recovery. This study was divided into two part i.e. determination of physical and chemical characteristics of plastic resins and calculation of heating value for plastic resins based on Dulong formula. Results of this research show that the average calorific value of electronic waste is 30,872.42 kJ/kg (7,375 kcal/kg). The emmission factor analysis showed that the concentration of emission value that might occur during waste management activities is below the standard set by the Environment Quality Act 1974. Basically, this research shows tliat electronic plastic waste has the potential to become the source of raw material and energy recovery. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2009 Article PeerReviewed Othman, Norazli and Ahmad Basri, Nor Ezlin and Muhd. Yunus, Muhd. Noor and Mohd. Sidek, Lariyah and Othman, Nor Azizi (2009) Potential of electronic plastic waste as a source of raw material and energy recovery. Sains Malaysiana, 38 (5). 707 -715. ISSN 0126-6039 |
| spellingShingle | TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Othman, Norazli Ahmad Basri, Nor Ezlin Muhd. Yunus, Muhd. Noor Mohd. Sidek, Lariyah Othman, Nor Azizi Potential of electronic plastic waste as a source of raw material and energy recovery |
| title | Potential of electronic plastic waste as a source of raw material and energy recovery |
| title_full | Potential of electronic plastic waste as a source of raw material and energy recovery |
| title_fullStr | Potential of electronic plastic waste as a source of raw material and energy recovery |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential of electronic plastic waste as a source of raw material and energy recovery |
| title_short | Potential of electronic plastic waste as a source of raw material and energy recovery |
| title_sort | potential of electronic plastic waste as a source of raw material and energy recovery |
| topic | TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
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