Pyrolysis

• Pyro = heat. Lysis = break down.

• Plastic Pyrolysis is endothermic chemical

reaction. This reaction involves molecular
breakdown of larger molecules into smaller
molecules in presence of heat.

• Absence of Oxygen ( i.e. no burning)

• High temperatures leading to very high

molecular vibrations.

• Due to vibrations, Molecules are stretched

and shaken to such an extent that
molecules starts breaking down into
smaller molecules.

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