Catalytic Copyrolysis of Heavy Oil with Polypropylene

Catalytic and noncatalytic copyrolysis of plastic heavy oil was studied using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), pyrolysis reactor experiments, GC the formed liquid. As revealed by TGA predegradation as a pretreatment method had further lowered decomposition temperature polypropylene– (PP?) bitumen mixtures reduced severity catalyst deactivation coke. The presence PP in increased liquid yield decreased coke yield. shifted product distribution from heavier to lighter fractions while displayed highest percentage C5–C9 C9–C14 fractions. Based on performance catalysts, C5–C14 produced following order, HY > 20% USY APC K30, C14–C20 reverse order K30 HY. In-depth confirmed availability synergies during thermal Ex-Mwambe oil. Predegradation has intensified contact between two feed constituents, enabling synergistic effects materialize. excess insignificant amount C20+ affirmed possibility that facilitates conversion waxy hydrocarbons into products. Coke components are more volatile normal mixing contained higher hard