Thermochemical and Kinetic Analysis of Combustion of Plastic Wastes and Their Blends with Lignite

The management of plastic waste is considered to be among the major environmental problems that must urgently addressed. For various reasons, recycling not always feasible. In this study, a comprehensive evaluation mixture wastes (of municipal solid wastes, MSW) as potential fuel performed. Precisely, combustion and co-combustion waste-lignite blends are studied. Thermochemical characteristics, chemical composition, kinetic parameters measured/estimated. impact these samples also evaluated in terms CO2 maximum emissions ash production. addition, quality its risk for slagging explored. random revealed extremely high energy content (34 MJ/kg), which higher than some well-established liquid fuels, e.g., ethanol lower (~5 wt.%), with activation rate mass loss (~9%/min) lignite. Besides much amount produced ash, waste, despite carbon content, exhibits (~75 g CO2/MJ). composition by lignite different quantitatively but qualitatively same type (similar medium ash). superior characteristics evident blends. Provided toxic captured, utilization through seems an attractive approach simultaneous production, especially limited potential.