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A review on pyrolysis of plastic wastes

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In this article, the pyrolysis process for each type of plastics and the main process parameters that influenced the final end product such as oil, gaseous and char were reviewed.
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This article is published in Energy Conversion and Management.The article was published on 2016-05-01. It has received 1150 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Petroleum product & Energy source.

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A review on thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of plastic solid waste (PSW)

TL;DR: The existing techniques of pyrolysis, the parameters which affect the products yield and selectivity and the influence of different catalysts on the process are presented and major research gaps in this technology are identified.
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Beyond Mechanical Recycling: Giving New Life to Plastic Waste

TL;DR: This Review aims to inspire both science and innovation for the production of higher value and quality products from plastic recycling suitable for reuse or valorization to create the necessary economic and environmental push for a circular economy.
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Catalytic pyrolysis of plastic waste: A review

TL;DR: In this article, the progress and challenges of the catalytic pyrolysis of plastic waste along with future perspectives in comparison to thermal pyrolynsis are reviewed. And the recommended solutions for these challenges include exploration of cheaper catalysts, catalyst regeneration and overall process optimization.
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Thermochemical routes for the valorization of waste polyolefinic plastics to produce fuels and chemicals. A review

TL;DR: In this paper, the main thermochemical routes for the valorization of waste polyolefins to produce chemicals and fuels are analyzed for the purpose of producing more sustainable waste management policies.
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Recent advances in the gasification of waste plastics. A critical overview

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the main waste plastics valorization routes to produce syngas and H2 is presented, covering different gasification strategies and other novel alternative processes, such as pyrolysis and in-line catalytic steam reforming.
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Review of fast pyrolysis of biomass and product upgrading

TL;DR: In this paper, an updated review on fast pyrolysis of biomass for production of a liquid usually referred to as bio-oil is provided, including the major reaction systems.
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Plastics recycling: challenges and opportunities

TL;DR: Advances in technologies and systems for the collection, sorting and reprocessing of recyclable plastics are creating new opportunities for recycling, and with the combined actions of the public, industry and governments it may be possible to divert the majority of plastic waste from landfills to recycling over the next decades.
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Biomass Gasification and Pyrolysis: Practical Design and Theory

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A review on co-pyrolysis of biomass: An optional technique to obtain a high-grade pyrolysis oil

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the co-pyrolysis process through several points of view, including the process mechanism, feedstock, exploration on co- pyrolyisation studies, co-PyROlysis phenomena, characteristics of byproducts, and economic assessment.
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