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The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was investigated to determine the kinetic parameters of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with and without catalysts. In this work, we propose the use of “free” catalysts obtained from shells because they generally contain CaCO3 as a main Ca-based component. The effects of the nature and the quantities of catalysts, with and without calcination in air at 800 °C for more than 4 h (Viriya-empikul et al. Bioresour Technol 101:3765–3767, 2010), on plastic pyrolysis were studied. Catalysts used are the commercial zeolite (as a reference catalyst): zeolite ZSM-5 (10%), ZSM-5 (20%), oysters’ shell (10%), oysters’ shell (20%), eggs’ shell (10%), and eggs’ shell (20%). The apparent activation energy and the pre-exponential factor were determined. Our results were compared to other works with and without different catalysts and under different operating conditions such as isothermal conditions, flow rates, and heat rates.
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Betouche, E.B., Tazerout, M. (2018). Kinetic Study of Plastic Wastes with and Without Catalysts. In: Aloui, F., Dincer, I. (eds) Exergy for A Better Environment and Improved Sustainability 2. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62575-1_25
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