02071nas a2200205   4500008004100000022001400041245015900055210006900214260000800283300001200291490000800303520129000311100002401601700001801625700002501643700001901668700001801687700002901705856013101734       2024                        eng d  a0970-414000aExploring thermocatalytic pyrolysis to derive sustainable chemical intermediates from plastic waste; role of temperature, catalyst, and reactor conditions0 aExploring thermocatalytic pyrolysis to derive sustainable chemic  cAPR  a383-3940 v1043 a<p>
	Plastic waste is a growing concern globally on account of the increasing use of plastic worldwide, compounded by single-use applications, poor waste collection and management practices, and its consequent leakage into the environment. In addition, plastics are derived from non-renewable fossil resources, and their growing demand is also partly responsible for greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. The aim of this paper is to explore the potential of plastic waste as a material resource, and thermocatalytic pyrolysis as a recycling process, to produce aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, which are important chemical intermediates for various industries. We show that plastic pyrolysis can achieve a high yield of liquid hydrocarbons (similar to 80%) with a suitable distribution of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, by using different pyrolysis conditions and a catalyst. Specifically, this paper demonstrates the possibility of deriving two key classes of hydrocarbons, i.e., aliphatic (C10-C20 hydrocarbons) and aromatic hydrocarbons (xylene, toluene and benzene derivatives) with a yield of similar to 80% liquid hydrocarbons via catalytic pyrolysis. We also briefly discuss the challenges and opportunities, and the environmental and economic implications.</p>
1 aVenkataraghavan, R.1 aBhure, Arvind1 aKhan, Tufeil, Sartaj1 aShikare, Dipak1 aDevi, Nandini1 aDhepe, Paresh, Laxmikant  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/exploring-thermocatalytic-pyrolysis-derive-sustainable-chemical-intermediates-plastic-waste