Project

Continuous supercritical water pyrolysis unit for polymer waste

Acronym
CRONOS
Code
F2023/IOF-Equip/051
Duration
20 December 2023 → 19 December 2025
Funding
Regional and community funding: Industrial Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Recycling
Keywords
plastic waste recycling Pyrolysis supercritical water
 
Project description

Design and validation of a continuous supercritical water pyrolysis unit for the chemical recycling of polymer waste. Study of the pyrolysis of single and mixed polymeric materials as well as the influence of selected organic and inorganic impurities on kinetics and product output composition.