COKE FORMATION DURING COPYROLYSIS OF POLYALKENES WITH NAPHTHA.docVIP

Petroleum Coal ISSN 1337-70 Available online at www.vurup.sk/pc Petroleum Coal 50 (1), 52-55, 2008 COKE FORMATION DURING COPYROLYSIS OF POLYALKENES WITH NAPHTHA Elena Hájeková*, Bo?ena Mlynková, Silvia Fáberová, Martin Bajus Slovak University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Department of Petroleum Technology and Petrochemistry, Radlinského 9, SK-812 37 Bratislava, Slovak Republic Received December 6, 2007, accepted March 15, 2008 Abstract Copyrolysis of naphtha solutions of oils/waxes, prepared by thermal cracking of individual and mixed polyalkenes, was investigated as a recycling route for waste polyalkenes. Coking of mixtures of oils/waxes with naphtha was studied at 820°C in steel flow reactor in dependence on reaction time. Comparison with coke formation from individual naphtha is given. Different systems of individual or mixed polyalkenes were studied and compared. Key words: Coke formation; Copyrolysis; Plastics, Recycling; Polyalkene polymers; HDPE; LDPE; LLDPE; PP 1. Introduction Several large-scale processes, e.g. liquid or vapour phase pyrolysis or combustion, involve hydrocarbon feedstock. They are characterized by complex radical reaction systems, involving [1] unsaturated molecules and radicals, universally recognised as precursors in fouling and soot formation . In the case of liquid and gas phase pyrolysis, radiating furnaces are commonly used to transfer the necessary reaction heat to the process fluid. These tubes simultaneously act as heat exchangers and chemical reactors. Due to the presence of unsaturated species and depending on the operating conditions a progressive fouling of the internal walls take place during the running time. This [1] carbonaceous deposit is a severe problem and is an important limiting factor . Coke formation not only affects heat transfer, but also results in an increase in the drop of fluid pressure, shor