Project

Design of downstream processes for the isolation of precious chemicals from waste plastic pyrolysis oil

Code
01CD12923
Duration
01 November 2023 → 30 June 2024
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Modelling, simulation and optimisation
    • Chemical process design
    • Separation technologies
    • Recycling
Keywords
Refining Waste Plastic Chemical recycling Pyrolysis oil
 
Project description
Recycling waste plastic by thermal pyrolysis to produce new products is a promising way to cope with environmental problems and enhance circularity, yet challenging due to chemical complexity and inherent contaminations. This research investigates the design of downstream processes for plastic pyrolysis oils to produce steam cracker feedstock, precursors to chemicals, and waxes using distillation and its upgradation by filtration.