Abstract
Catalytic thermochemical cracking of polyethylene has been investigated in presence of a series of bentonite clay based nanocomposite with a view toward assessing their suitability in a process for converting plastic waste to fuel. Metal oxides such as manganese oxide (MnO), titanium oxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) were impregnated with sodium montomorillonite bentonite. The clay catalysts were characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD), scan electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) spectrometers. The effect of different catalysts on the composition and the yield of gaseous was evaluated. ZnO nanocomposite bentonite clay achieved the highest methane gas formation around 93%. The superior catalytic performance of nanocomposites is probably attributed to their uniform dispersed of oxides particles on montmorillonite support.
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