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    Plastic pyrolysis converts plastic waste into pyrolysis oil, gas, and residue through a process of thermal cracking or decomposition using heat. It typically yields 50-80% pyrolysis oil, 20-35% gas, 3-30% residue, and some wastewater depending on the plastic composition. The quality of the plastic waste varies the yields. Pyrolysis involves breaking down the large plastic molecules into smaller molecules using heat. It can process post-consumer plastics, mixed plastics, and those from mechanical recycling. Key performance indicators for the technology include safety, energy efficiency, and flexibility in accommodating different feedstock compositions.

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    Plastic pyrolysis converts plastic waste into pyrolysis oil, gas, and residue through a process of thermal cracking or decomposition using heat. It typically yields 50-80% pyrolysis oil, 20-35% gas, 3-30% residue, and some wastewater depending on the plastic composition. The quality of the plastic waste varies the yields. Pyrolysis involves breaking down the large plastic molecules into smaller molecules using heat. It can process post-consumer plastics, mixed plastics, and those from mechanical recycling. Key performance indicators for the technology include safety, energy efficiency, and flexibility in accommodating different feedstock compositions.

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    Plastic pyrolysis converts plastic waste into pyrolysis oil, gas, and residue through a process of thermal cracking or decomposition using heat. It typically yields 50-80% pyrolysis oil, 20-35% gas, 3-30% residue, and some wastewater depending on the plastic composition. The quality of the plastic waste varies the yields. Pyrolysis involves breaking down the large plastic molecules into smaller molecules using heat. It can process post-consumer plastics, mixed plastics, and those from mechanical recycling. Key performance indicators for the technology include safety, energy efficiency, and flexibility in accommodating different feedstock compositions.

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    Plastic Pyrolysis - 5 things to know

    Plastic pyrolysis converts plastic waste into


    pyrolysis oil, gas and residue.

    Depending on quality of plastic waste, the


    typical yields from plastic pyrolysis are:

    Pyrolysis oil : 50 to 80% - variable


    depending on the type and
    percentage of plastic present in plastic
    waste
    Pyrolysis gas : 20 to 35% - variable depending on the type and percentage of plastic present in
    plastic waste
    Pyrolysis residue : 3% to 30% - variable depending on ash content and soil content in the plastic
    waste
    Wastewater : if there is moisture content in plastic waste, waste water will be generated.

    All plastic waste is not the same. Depending on the source, the quality of plastic waste varies a lot with
    respect to plastic composition, moisture content and content of non-plastics. Variation in plastic waste
    quality results. in variation in pyrolysis oil quality and yield. APChemi's Pyrolysis Oil Purification Technology
    helps produce similar quality of PyOil even though the plastic raw material quality varies due to factors
    beyond control.

    Pyro = Heat & Lysis = Breakdown.

    Plastic Pyrolysis reaction involves the molecular


    breakdown of larger plastic molecules into smaller
    molecules of oil gas and carbon using heat. Pyrolysis is
    also known as thermal cracking, cracking, thermolysis,
    depolymerisation, etc. It can also be called catalytic
    pyrolysis when catalyst is used.

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    Q: What types of plastic waste is suitable for


    pyrolysis?

    1. Post-Consumer Plastics
    2. Municipal Solid Waste Segregated
    Plastics
    3. Reject of Mechanical Recycling
    4. Multi-layer Packaging
    5. Mixed PET/PVC contaminated plastics

    Steps involved in plastic pyrolysis:

    1. Plastic waste shredding


    2. Plastic waste drying
    3. Plastic waste preprocessing to separate
    non-plastics
    4. Pyrolysis
    5. Pyrolysis Oil Distillation & Purification
    6. Pyrolysis Oil Storage and Dispatch

    Know Pyrolysis Market Size Here

    Q: What are the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for selecting plastic pyrolysis
    technology?

    A: KPIs are:

    1. Safety First: During the pyrolysis process, flammable materials are heated to an explosive
    temperatures. Slight negligence can lead to hazard and injury. We, at APChemi understand: Total Safety =
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    Equipment Safety + Human Safety + Process Safety.


    Unlike the most 'hot-pot type barbecue reactor technologies', APChemi
    offers standard pyrolysis plants for robust and safe pyrolysis.

    2. Energy Efficiency: The energy efficiency of


    the plant decides the profitability of the
    pyrolysis operation. Energy recovery is an
    integral part of APChemi's Pyrolysis Plant.
    Highly energy efficient Pyrolysis Reactor
    designed by APChemi ensures maximum
    pyrolysis efficiency at the lowest possible temperature and heat load.

    3. Feedstock Flexibility: APChemi's pyrolysis plant can process solids,


    semisolids, waxes, and liquids. You can process plastic, tire, biomass and
    waste oils - all in the same reactor. You can feed high-density raw material
    and low-density raw material. We understand that technology needs to be
    agile so as to accommodate variations in feedstock composition

    Pyrolysis Plant Videos

    Know more about APChemi's Plastic Pyrolysis


    Technology:

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