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The myth of hazardous-to-wealth concept: transformation of marine microplastics to pyrolysis gas
Summary
Researchers collected marine microplastics from a Southeast Asian coastal area and tested whether pyrolysis could convert them into useful syngas, achieving an average syngas yield of about 35% and producing a highly porous char. The study demonstrates a potential waste-to-energy pathway that could both reduce the environmental load of marine microplastics and generate valuable gaseous fuel products. Converting microplastic waste into energy resources could provide an economic incentive for collection and remediation efforts.
Microplastics, identified as an emerging environmental pollutant in marine ecosystems, necessitate immediate and comprehensive attention from organizations across various levels. The microsize of these plastic particles poses a significant threat to the environment as they effortlessly disperse throughout the biosphere via ocean waves. This study focuses on investigating the physicochemical properties of microplastic waste in a specific Southeast Asian regional area and evaluating its potential conversion into gaseous products through the pyrolysis process. Remarkably, the pyrolysis of microplastics resulted in an average syngas yield of 34.79%, demonstrating the viability of microplastic valorization. Furthermore, the pyro-solid-char produced exhibits a highly porous structure with minimal amounts of metal oxides, suggesting its potential utilization as fertilizer or catalyst.