Design and Implementation of A Plastic Pyrolysis System

Abstract

The rapid increase in plastic consumption throughout the world has created serious environmental and waste management problems. Most plastic materials are non biodegradable in nature and remain in the environment for hundreds of years, causing land, water, and air pollution. Conventional methods of plastic waste disposal such as landfilling and open burning are harmful to the environment and human health. Therefore, finding an effective and sustainable solution for plastic waste management has become an important issue in modern engineering and environmental science. One of the most promising technologies for solving this problem is the conversion of waste plastic into useful fuel through the pyrolysis process.This project focuses on the design, fabrication, and performance analysis of a low-cost plastic to fuel conversion system using pyrolysis technology. Pyrolysis is a thermal decomposition process in which plastic waste is heated at high temperature in the absence of oxygen. During this process, the long-chain hydrocarbon molecules present in plastic materials break down into smaller hydrocarbon compounds, producing liquid fuel, combustible gas, and carbon residue. The generated vapor is transferred through a condenser system where it is cooled and converted into liquid fuel.