Thermochemical Degradation of Polypropylene – Energy and Exergy Analysis in a Tubular Reactor
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Guanajuato, Carretera Salamanca- Valle de Santiago km 3.5 + 1.8 Community of Palo Blanco, Salamanca, Gto., 36885, Mexico |
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Department of Mechanical Engineering. University of Veracruz, Adolfo Ruiz Cortínez s/n, Costa Verde, Boca del Rio, Ver., 94294, Mexico |
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Faculty of Economics, Geography, and Statistics, University of Veracruz, Av. Xalapa s/n Obrero Campesina Xalapa-Enriquez, Ver. 91020, Mexico |
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Idioms Center, University of Veracruz, Av. Universidad Veracruzana km 7.5, Col. Santa Isabel, Coatzacoalcos, Ver., 96538, Mexico |
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Jose Nolasco
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Guanajuato, Carretera Salamanca- Valle de Santiago km 3.5 + 1.8 Community of Palo Blanco, Salamanca, Gto., 36885, Mexico
J. Ecol. Eng. 2023; 24(5)
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Energy and exergy analysis is a practical method for evaluating energy behavior in a thermal process. These analyses applied to waste-to-energy conversion technologies provide information on operating conditions, facilitating energy optimization processes. In this study, an energetic and exergy analysis is used on the thermochemical degradation process of polypropylene in a tubular reactor at 600 °C with a speed of 15 °C min-1. The experimental data used in this work were taken from the study by Parku et al.(2020). According to the results, energy efficiencies of up to 43% and exergy efficiencies of 38% were achieved, and it was also observed, according to what was reported, that the products obtained from pyrolysis contain a high calorific value and can be used as alternative fuels