scholarly journals Thermal Decomposition Mechanism and Kinetics Study of Plastic Waste Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ru Zhou ◽  
Biqing Huang ◽  
Yanming Ding ◽  
Wenjuan Li ◽  
Jingjing Mu

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), as a new type of engineering plastic waste, has been used widely due to its good heat resistance, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, while it has become an important part of solid waste. The pyrolysis behaviors of CPVC waste were analyzed based on thermogravimetric experiments to explore its reaction mechanism. Compared with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pyrolysis, CPVC pyrolysis mechanism was divided into two stages and speculated to be dominated by the dehydrochlorination and cyclization/aromatization processes. A common model-free method, Flynn-Wall-Ozawa method, was applied to estimate the activation energy values at different conversion rates. Meanwhile, a typical model-fitting method, Coats-Redfern method, was used to predict the possible reaction model by the comparison of activation energy obtained from model-free method, thereby the first order reaction-order model and fourth order reaction-order model were established corresponding to these two stages. Eventually, based on the initial kinetic parameter values computed by model-free method and reaction model established by model-fitting method, kinetic parameters were optimized by Shuffled Complex Evolution algorithm and further applied to predict the CPVC pyrolysis behaviors during the whole temperature range.

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 75-89
Author(s):  
Hamid Reza Javadinejad ◽  
Sayed Ahmad Hosseini ◽  
Mohsen Saboktakin Rizi ◽  
Eiman Aghababaei ◽  
Hossein Naseri

The kinetic study for the synthesis of Fluorapatite has been done using the thermogravimetric technique under non-isothermal conditions and at four heating rates of 5, 10, 15 and 20 °C. Both model free and model-fitting methods were used to investigate kinetic parameters. Calcium oxide, phosphorus pentoxide and calcium fluoride were used as the precursor materials. The activation energy values were calculated through model-fitting and isoconversional methods and were used to predict the reaction model and pre-exponential factor. In this case several techniques were considered such as master plots and compensation effects. The results indicated that the reaction mechanism was chemically controlled with second and third order reaction models in the whole range of conversion which the activation energy varied from 25 to 43 kJ/mol.


2019 ◽  
Vol 142 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanshan Yin ◽  
Boming Yang ◽  
Jie Yin ◽  
Hong Tian ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
...  

Abstract The combustion kinetics of corn stalk (CS), paper sludge (PS), and their mixture were studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) using one model-fitting method (Coats–Redfern (CR)) and four model-free methods, namely, Flynn–Wall–Ozawa (FWO), Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose (KAS), Starink, and Friedman methods. TGA experiments were carried out at three different heating rates (10, 20, and 30 °C min−1) and with different weight percentages of PS in the mixture (0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, and 100%). The comprehensive combustion characteristic index decreases with an increase in the weight percentage of PS in the blends and increases with the increasing heating rate. Significant interactions occur in the co-firing of the blends containing 20% and 50% of PS. The co-firing kinetic parameters determined by the CR method show relatively high reliability due to the high correlation coefficient obtained from the linear fitting. The values of average activation energy determined by the model-fitting method are generally lower than those calculated from model-free methods. The co-firing of the blends containing 20% of PS shows the highest comprehensive combustion characteristic index and the lowest average activation energy based on the model-free methods.


2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghulam Ali ◽  
Jan Nisar ◽  
Munawar Iqbal ◽  
Afzal Shah ◽  
Mazhar Abbas ◽  
...  

Due to a huge increase in polymer production, a tremendous increase in municipal solid waste is observed. Every year the existing landfills for disposal of waste polymers decrease and the effective recycling techniques for waste polymers are getting more and more important. In this work pyrolysis of waste polystyrene was performed in the presence of a laboratory synthesized copper oxide. The samples were pyrolyzed at different heating rates that is, 5°Cmin−1, 10°Cmin−1, 15°Cmin−1 and 20°Cmin−1 in a thermogravimetric analyzer in inert atmosphere using nitrogen. Thermogravimetric data were interpreted using various model fitting (Coats–Redfern) and model free methods (Ozawa–Flynn–Wall, Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose and Friedman). Thermodynamic parameters for the reaction were also determined. The activation energy calculated applying Coats–Redfern, Ozawa–Flynn–Wall, Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose and Friedman models were found in the ranges 105–148.48 kJmol−1, 99.41–140.52 kJmol−1, 103.67–149.15 kJmol−1 and 99.93–141.25 kJmol−1, respectively. The lowest activation energy for polystyrene degradation in the presence of copper oxide indicates the suitability of catalyst for the decomposition reaction to take place at lower temperature. Moreover, the obtained kinetics and thermodynamic parameters would be very helpful in determining the reaction mechanism of the solid waste in a real system.


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 253-263
Author(s):  
Sharmeela Matali ◽  
Norazah Abd Rahman ◽  
Siti Shawalliah Idris ◽  
Nurhafizah Yaacob

Torrefaction is a thermal conversion method extensively used for improving the properties of biomass. Usually this process is conducted within a temperature range of 200-300 °C under an inert atmosphere with residence time up to 60 minutes. This work aimed to study the kinetic of thermal degradation of oil palm frond pellet (OPFP) as solid biofuel for bioenergy production. The kinetics of OPFP during torrefaction was studied using frequently used iso-conversional model fitting (Coats-Redfern (CR)) and integral model-free (Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose (KAS)) methods in order to provide effective apparent activation energy as a function of conversion. The thermal degradation experiments were conducted at four heating rates of 5, 10, 15, and 20 °C/min in a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) under non-oxidative atmosphere. The results revealed that thermal decomposition kinetics of OPFP during torrefaction is significantly influenced by the severity of torrefaction temperature. Via Coats-Redfern method, torrefaction degradation reaction mechanism follows that of reaction order with n = 1. The activation energy values were 239.03 kJ/mol and 109.28 kJ/mol based on KAS and CR models, respectively. Copyright © 2020 BCREC Group. All rights reserved 


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 7564
Author(s):  
Haibo Wan ◽  
Zhen Huang

Thermal degradation of nylon-6 tennis string nylon wastes in inert nitrogen and air atmospheres was investigated by means of multiple heating-rate thermogravimetric analyses. The results obtained under the heating rates of 5–20 K/min are compared in terms of degradation feature and specific temperature for two atmospheres. Using nonisothermal data, kinetic analysis was thoroughly conducted using various isoconversional model-free methods, including Starink, Madhusudanan–Krishnan–Ninan, Tang, Coats–Redfern, and Flynn–Wall–Ozawa methods. With these kinetic analysis methods, the activation energy over the entire degradation process was successfully calculated. By means of the model-fitting master-plots method, the first-order chemical reaction model was determined to be the most appropriate mechanism function for describing pyrolysis and oxidative thermal degradation of nylon-6 waste. Using kinetic parameters, satisfactory matching against experimental data resulted using the Coats–Redfern method for both cases. Furthermore, thermodynamic parameters such as changes in entropy, enthalpy, and Gibbs free energy during thermal degradation processes were evaluated.


2020 ◽  
Vol 117 (6) ◽  
pp. 603
Author(s):  
Xiaoming Li ◽  
Xinyi Zhang ◽  
Yi Li ◽  
Xiangdong Xing

To improve the reduction effect of nickel slag in preparing Fe–Co–Ni–Cu alloy, an oxidization pretreatment was carried out to changing the structure and phase of silicate and sulfide for the nickel slag before the reducing process. The oxidation behavior and kinetics of nickel slag under different temperature and time conditions were discussed. The results shown that in the oxidation process of nickel slag, the part of Fe2SiO4 was oxidized to Fe3O4 and further to Fe2O3, and the other part of Fe2SiO4 directly oxidized to Fe2O3. Meanwhile, the nickel, cobalt and copper in the form of silicate and sulfide were changed into oxides. The changes of the phases are beneficial to the subsequent reduction of nickel slag. The oxidation degree of nickel slag reached 98% under suitable oxidation conditions (900 °C, 15 min). The oxidation kinetic model of nickel slag obtained by Ln–Ln analysis and Model-fitting method was three-dimensional diffusion at lower temperature (300 °C, 400 °C and 500 °C) and random nucleation at higher temperature (700 °C, 900 °C and 1000 °C) respectively. The activation energies obtained by the model method and the model-free method were 28.58 kJ.mol−1 and 26.28 kJ.mol−1 at lower temperature (300 °C, 400 °C and 500 °C) respectively, and the corresponding value were 81.98 kJ.mol−1 and 78.36 kJ.mol−1 at higher temperature (700 °C, 900 °C and 1000 °C) respectively. The activation energy calculated by the two methods was relatively close, and both can be used to calculate the activation energy.


2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 917-931 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurav Madhu ◽  
Dev K. Mandal ◽  
Haripada Bhunia ◽  
Pramod K. Bajpai

Abstract The effect of adding poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) with and without a pro-oxidant additive cobalt stearate (CoSt) and compatibilizer maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene (MA-g-PE) on the thermal degradation and stability of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) films was analyzed using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The kinetic parameters [i.e. activation energy (Ea), order of reaction (n), and frequency factor ln(A)] of the samples were studied over a temperature range of 25°C–600°C at four heating rates (i.e. 5, 10, 15, and 20°C/min) through model-free techniques (e.g. Friedman, second Kissinger, and Flynn-Wall-Ozawa) and model-fitting techniques (e.g. Freeman-Carroll and Kim-Park). The value of Ea for neat HDPE was found to be much higher than PLLA; for the HDPE/PLLA blend, it was nearer to that of HDPE. An increase in the activation energy of 80/20 (HDPE/PLLA) blend was noticed by the addition of MA-g-PE. The TGA data and degradation kinetics were also used to predict the lifetime of the film samples. The lifetime of HDPE was found to decrease with the increase in the concentration of CoSt, thereby revealing its pro-oxidative ability. Minimum lifetime was noted for the HDPE/PLLA (80/20) sample blended with CoSt, which increased slightly in the presence of MA-g-PE. Studies indicated that the thermal degradation behavior and lifetime of the investigated film samples depends not only on the fractions of their constituents but also on the heating rates and calculation technique.


2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenjiang Song ◽  
Jianliang Xie ◽  
Peiheng Zhou ◽  
Jianing Peng ◽  
Xin Wang ◽  
...  

AbstractEpoxy resin grafted with polyurethane was synthesized and characterized through a series of tests. The grafting reactive process between the pendant secondary hydroxyl groups on the side chains of epoxy resin and the isocyanate groups of pre-polyurethane were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Thermal behavior of the grafted epoxy resin was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis within 40–500°C. The degradation of grafted epoxy resin involved two stages. Microstructures of the polyurethane section and grafted epoxy resin were observed by field emission scanning electron microscopy. Model fitting method was employed to calculate the thermal degradation model of grafted epoxy resin. In this paper, 15 typical kinetic mechanisms were introduced into the model fitting method, such as Coats-Redfern method and Achar-Brindley-Sharp-Wendworth method, to obtain the kinetic function of thermal degradation for grafted epoxy resin.


2011 ◽  
Vol 322 ◽  
pp. 252-255
Author(s):  
Sheng Yu Liu ◽  
Li Chao Nengzi ◽  
Cheng Wei Lu ◽  
Wei Qiu ◽  
Yun Ming Hu

Current industrial desulfurization processes involve in economic costs, if carbide slag can be used in those processes, the costs will be reduced and the goal treating waste with waste can be achieved. A mathematic reaction model was built based on the chemical reaction of desulfurization by carbide slag, the overall reaction order n=α+β=1.74, the activation energy Ea=21749.56173J/mol and the frequency factor k0=0.349533643 .


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