INVESTIGADORES
HOCH Patricia Monica
artículos
Título:
Sustainable Transformation of Polystyrene Waste through Pyrolysis
Autor/es:
COLOMBO, M..V.; RESSIA, J.A.; DIEZ, A.S.; HOCH, P.M.
Revista:
COmputer Aided Chemical Engineering
Editorial:
Elsevier
Referencias:
Año: 2023
ISSN:
1570-7946
Resumen:
The escalating issue of single-use plastic waste accumulation demands innovativesolutions that can transform environmental liabilities into economic assets. Pyrolysis ofpolystyrene waste offers a promising route to address this challenge by convertingdiscarded plastics into valuable products. The objective is to develop a sustainable andeconomically viable PS pyrolysis process. By doing so, a circular approach to managingplastic waste is obtained, thereby reducing the environmental burden and dependency onvirgin plastic production. A model for the combination pyrolysis reactor-separation ofliquids is proposed, and the net present value considering a time span of 10 years iscalculated as 4.85 MMU$S resulting in a potentially feasible process at this stage.
