KAJIAN PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN KATALIS TERHADAP KUALITAS PRODUK MINYAK HASIL PIROLISIS SAMPAH PLASTIK
ABSTRACT: A significant growth
of the plastic consumption and production has resulted in an increased
generation of waste plastics. To minimize the environmental impact and to
reduce damages caused by waste plastics, they must be recycled and recovered.
Waste plastics possess a very high calorific value since they are derived from
crude oil. Therefore, producing fuels such as diesel, kerosene and gasoline by
using feedstock recycling is a very promising method to recycle waste plastics
due to the vast amount of plastics that cannot be economically recovered by conventional
mechanical recycling processes. This paper reviews the use of catalyst for
cracking waste plastics. This review summarizes some aspects in waste plastics
conversion process from reaction mechanism to application in diesel engine.
There are two methods for utilizing catalyst in a pyrolysis reaction i.e.
direct catalytic cracking and combination of pyrolysis dan catalytic reforming
processes. The use of natural zeolite as an alternative catalyst has also been
discussed to replace the use of commercial catalysts. Finally, some physical
properties of waste plastics oil has also been reviewed to meet the requirement
of the engine.
Penulis: Mochamad Syamsiro
Kode Jurnal: jptmesindd150133
