title: Pyrolysis of the tetra pak.
abstract: This study deals with pyrolysis of tetra pak which is widely used as an aseptic beverage packaging material. Pyrolysis experiments were carried out under inert atmosphere in a batch reactor at different temperatures and by different pyrolysis modes (one- and two-step). The yields of char, liquid and gas were quantified. Pyrolysis liquids produced were collected as three separate phases; aqueous phase, tar and polyethylene wax. Characterization of wax and the determination of the total amount of phenols in aqueous phase were performed. Chemical compositions of gas and char products relevant to fuel applications were determined. Pure aluminum can be also recovered by pyrolysis.
authors.affiliation: Ege University, Chemistry Department, Izmir 35100, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Korkmaz
authors.forename: Jale
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yanik
authors.forename: Mihai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brebu
authors.forename: Cornelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vasile
mesh_terms: D001628:Beverages; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D018857:Food Packaging; D005740:Gases / Q000737:chemistry; D017745:Incineration / Q000379:methods*; D007700:Kinetics; D013638:Tars / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature; D013818:Thermogravimetry; D014866:Waste Products / Q000032:analysis*; D014885:Waxes / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D005740:Gases; D013638:Tars; D014866:Waste Products; D014885:Waxes