This work presents the experimental assessment of a 20 mL batch reactor’s efficacy in converting plastic and oil residues into biofuels. The reactor, designed for ease of use, is heated using a metallic system. The experiments explore plastic solubilization at various temperatures and residence times, employing a mixture of distilled water and ethylene glycol as the solvent. Initial findings reveal that plastic solubilization requires a temperature of 350 °C with an ethylene glycol mole fraction of 0.35, whereas 250 °C suffices with a mole fraction of 0.58. Additionally, the study includes a process simulation of a plant utilizing a double fluidized bed gasifier and an economic evaluation of the interesterification/pyrolysis plant. Simulation results support project feasibility, estimating a total investment cost of approximately $12.99 million and annual operating expenses of around $17.98 million, with a projected payback period of about 5 years.
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Villardi, H. G. D., Nascimento, M. M., Pessoa, F. L. P., Santos, A. Á. B., Mascarenhas, L. A. B., Andrade, L. P. C., & de Andrade, J. B. (2024). Experimental study, simulation and technical–economic feasibility of an interesterification plant for hydrocarbons synthesis by using plastics and frying oil waste. Scientific Reports, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-60851-8
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