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Open Access | Published on March 27, 2019

Pyrolysis of Waste Plastic Laminates and Coconut Husk: Optimization of Fuel Oil Yield, Higher Heating Value and Energy Value

Reyes Joseph Gerard Tancinco
Abstract

Operating parameters such as percentage composition, process temperature, and particle size affects the outcome of the co-pyrolysis of coconut husk and plastic laminates. Highest yield of 31.17% occurred at 600oC, 5cm particle size and 32% of coconut husk. The corresponding energy value was 1.89688 MJ. On the other hand, the highest HHV of 33.881 MJ/Kg occurred at 700oC, 3cm particle size and 32% coconut husk. Using RSM response optimizer, the optimum yield of 32.5% occurs at a temperature of 700oC, 5cm particle size and 50.42% coconut husk. For HHV, the temperature of 700oC, 5.0 cm particle size and 32% coconut husk will have a maximum value of 34.1142 MJ/Kg. Conversely, the energy value will have a maximum value of 1.9125 MJ. The ANOVA values for yield, HHV and energy value were (F = 4.90, P = 0.0475), (F = 556.62, P = <0.0001) and (F = 12.93, P = 0.0058), respectively indicating that the models were significant. According to the F-values, the linear term of coconut husk (C) and temperature (A), had a more significant influence on the pyrolytic oil yield, HHV and energy values than did particle size (B).

Keywords
coconut husk, plastic laminates, co-pyrolysis