Pyrolysis of synthetic polymers and plastic wastes. Kinetic study

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 89, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 678-686

  Encinar, J M ^a   Gonzalez J F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXTREMADURA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Kinetics study; Pyrolysis; Waste plastic

Indexed keywords

ABS RESINS; ACTIVATION ENERGY; KINETIC PARAMETERS; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; POLYSTYRENES;

KINETIC MODEL; RECYCLED PLASTICS;

PYROLYSIS;

EID: 44649087897     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2007.12.011     Document Type: Article

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