A Thermochemical Route to the Sustainable Upgrade of Plastic Solid Waste Using Iron as a Catalyst Precursor

The management of plastic solid waste represents a significant challenge due to the rapid growth in plastic production and its inherent non-biodegradable nature. Pyrolysis appears as a promising alternative to landfilling and incineration, consisting of a thermal decomposition of feedstock in a sub-...

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Main Authors: Letizia Marchetti, Cristiano Nicolella, Leonardo Tognotti, Szymon Doszczeczko, Roberto Volpe
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Language:English
Published: AIDIC Servizi S.r.l. 2025-07-01
Series:Chemical Engineering Transactions
Online Access:https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/15307
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Cristiano Nicolella
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Szymon Doszczeczko
Roberto Volpe
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description The management of plastic solid waste represents a significant challenge due to the rapid growth in plastic production and its inherent non-biodegradable nature. Pyrolysis appears as a promising alternative to landfilling and incineration, consisting of a thermal decomposition of feedstock in a sub-stoichiometric-oxygen environment, thus giving rise to three phases: a solid one (pyro-char), liquid, and gas. Although most works focus on optimizing (e.g. maximizing the yield or improving the quality of) the liquid and gaseous fractions, the pyro-char has not been given sufficient attention, despite its potential application in numerous desirable fields.
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spelling doaj-art-cdcc2fb91ce34665b276be928e9187672025-08-20T03:58:36ZengAIDIC Servizi S.r.l.Chemical Engineering Transactions2283-92162025-07-01117A Thermochemical Route to the Sustainable Upgrade of Plastic Solid Waste Using Iron as a Catalyst PrecursorLetizia MarchettiCristiano NicolellaLeonardo TognottiSzymon DoszczeczkoRoberto VolpeThe management of plastic solid waste represents a significant challenge due to the rapid growth in plastic production and its inherent non-biodegradable nature. Pyrolysis appears as a promising alternative to landfilling and incineration, consisting of a thermal decomposition of feedstock in a sub-stoichiometric-oxygen environment, thus giving rise to three phases: a solid one (pyro-char), liquid, and gas. Although most works focus on optimizing (e.g. maximizing the yield or improving the quality of) the liquid and gaseous fractions, the pyro-char has not been given sufficient attention, despite its potential application in numerous desirable fields. https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/15307
spellingShingle Letizia Marchetti
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A Thermochemical Route to the Sustainable Upgrade of Plastic Solid Waste Using Iron as a Catalyst Precursor
Chemical Engineering Transactions
title A Thermochemical Route to the Sustainable Upgrade of Plastic Solid Waste Using Iron as a Catalyst Precursor
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title_short A Thermochemical Route to the Sustainable Upgrade of Plastic Solid Waste Using Iron as a Catalyst Precursor
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