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Analysis of the fractional composition of fuel from recycled plastic waste using the low-temperature pyrolysis method

ISSN printed: 1733-8670, ISSN on-line: 2392-0378
Lesnau, Anna1; Tyliszczak, Mirosław2
URI: https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2859
2025-06-30
Plastics, despite their extensive applications across various industries, represent a significant environmental threat due to their slow degradation rate. The increasing volume of polymer waste highlights the urgent need for the development and implementation of effective recycling strategies. Catalytic pyrolysis has emerged as a promising solution for the sustainable processing of plastic waste. This study investigates the production of fuels through low-temperature pyrolysis of three widely used plastic types: polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polystyrene (PS). The resulting pyrolysis fuels are blended with commercial diesel in proportions of 15%, 25%, and 50% and subsequently analyzed at an accredited research facility at the Maritime Academy in Szczecin, following European fuel standards. The distillation results of the fuel mixtures suggest that the blend containing 50% pyrolysis-derived fuel can be effectively utilized in internal combustion engine vehicles.
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Title

Analysis of the fractional composition of fuel from recycled plastic waste using the low-temperature pyrolysis method

Pages

Figures

8

Tables

5

ISSN printed

1733-8670

ISSN on-line

2392-0378

DOI

Type

Original scientific article

Journal

82 Scientific Journals of the Maritime University of Szczecin, no. 82 / 2025

Publisher

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Morskiej w Szczecinie

Copyright Holder

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Morskiej w Szczecinie

Published

2025-06-30

Recieved

2024-11-22

Accepted

2025-04-07

Funding

No data

Keywords

fractional composition, pyrolysis, plastic, recycling, waste management, fuel

URI:

https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2859

Language

English

Authors

Lesnau, Anna1; Tyliszczak, Mirosław2

Affiliation

1 Gdynia Maritime University 81-87 Morska St., 81-225 Gdynia, Poland, a.lesnau@wm.umg.edu.pl
2 Gdynia Maritime University 81-87 Morska St., 81-225 Gdynia, Poland, m.tyliszczak@wm.umg.edu.pl

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