Journal of Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology

Recent development and future aspects in fuel production from municipal plastic waste

World Congress on Petroleum and Refinery

July 21-22, 2016 Brisbane, Australia

Archana Saily Painuly

Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, India

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Pet Environ Biotechnol

Abstract:

Global increase in plastic wastes owing to rapid industrial and economic growth placed it as a major proportion of solid waste. The world�s production of plastic materials has been increasing over the past 2 decades at a rate of nearly 5% per annum. As per study conducted by World Bank, plastic waste accounted for 8�12% of total municipal solid waste (MSW). In absence of integrated solid waste management, most of the plastic waste is neither collected properly nor disposed off by appropriate procedure to prevent its negative impacts on environment and human health. Plastic disposal and search for alternative energy sources are the two major issues, currently faced by all developing as well as developed countries. The production of fuel from plastic is not only providing the answer for the waste management but also in some extent resolve the issues of energy requirement. The present study will discuss the existing conversion procedures and the optimization of different conversion parameters in view to develop effective techniques for the production of high calorific value fuel from plastic wastes. Though the energy demand from fossil fuels is cost effective compared to the fuel production from plastic, however, waste management, depletion of natural resources and environment degradation issues certainly dominate the economic aspects. The continuing research and development towards the cost effective conversions will absolutely secure the future for all in energy sectors.

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Email: archana.cy@srmu.ac.in