Grant holder: Prof J Görgens
Institution: Stellenbosch University
Grant: CSIR/IU/WRIU/2016/011
Duration: 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2019
Status: Complete
Project outline: The goal of this project is to confirm the potential of pyrolysis at pilot scale and optimise the conversion of industrial processes. The influence of scaling up on product yield and composition will be studied and additional tests will be implemented in order to make the required adaptations and obtain the targeted quality. The optimisation study will be the core of the project. The goal is to adapt batch conversion at laboratory scale to continuous process at pilot scale.
| » | Publication: Parku, GK., Collard, FX., Görgens, JF. (2020). Pyrolysis of waste polypropylene plastics for energy recovery: Influence of heating rate and vacuum conditions on composition of fuel product. Fuel Processing Technology, Vol 209, 1 Dec 2020. |
| » | Briefing note: Pyrolysis of waste polypropylene plastics for energy recovery: Investigation of operating parameters and process development at pilot scale (2019). |
| » | Dissertation: Parku, G.K. (2019). Pyrolysis of waste polypropylene plastics for energy recovery: Investigation of operating parameters and process development at pilot. Master’s Thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. |