Green Innovation: Optimizing the Potential of Plastic Waste as an Alternative to Fossil Fuels

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The produced fuel oil from plastic waste approaches standard density and calorific value requirements, but has high acidity, indicating potential compliance issues.
X-Ray Fluorescence revealed elevated chlorine and silicon levels, affecting the acid number of the fuel oil derived from plastic waste.
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis confirmed the fuel oil contains hydrocarbons similar to commercial fuels, though in different proportions.
Projected fuel oil production could decrease significantly due to policy changes on plastic bag usage, impacting fossil fuel dependence accordingly.

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This analysis demonstrates that pyrolysis can generate fuel oil from plastic waste, suggesting compliance challenges with fuel standards.

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