Abstract
Plastics are utilized in various materials that are useful in everyday life. As the usage of plastics increases, the disposal of plastic materials has become a major issue, calling for recycling methods. Here, we review the different methods to recycle plastics, with focus on catalytic cracking. We present catalysts, cracking mechanisms, and we compare the various treatment methodologies. Several attempts were made by researchers to increase the efficiency of the cracking process using different catalysts and reactors. Many studies reveal high quality products are obtained by catalytic cracking, which consumes low energy and produces lesser residues when compared to other treatment technologies.
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Abbreviations
- PET:
-
Polyethylene terephthalate
- PS:
-
Polystyrene
- PP:
-
Polypropylene
- HDPE:
-
High-density polyethylene
- LDPE:
-
Low-density polyethylene
- PVC:
-
Polyvinyl chloride
- HZSM-5:
-
Hydrogen zeolite Socony Mobil-5
- MCM-41:
-
Mobil Composition of Matter No.41
- Al–Al2O3 :
-
Alumina-supported aluminum oxide
- PE:
-
Polyethylene
- AMF:
-
Alumino silicate mesostructured foam
- FCC:
-
Fluid catalytic cracking
- RON:
-
Research octane number
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Christopher, F.J., Kumar, P.S., Vo, DV.N. et al. Methods for chemical conversion of plastic wastes into fuels and chemicals. A review. Environ Chem Lett 20, 223–242 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-021-01329-1
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