Table 1 The thermogravimetric decomposition data of PET plastic pyrolysis at various heating rates from 0.5 to 8 °C min−1
From: Pyrolysis kinetic modelling of abundant plastic waste (PET) and in-situ emission monitoring
Heating rates | 0.5 °C min−1 | 1 °C min−1 | 2 °C min−1 | 4 °C min−1 | 8 °C min−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Temperature (°C) | 261–442 | 284–455 | 284–485 | 321–509 | 328–535 |
Time required (s)* | 49,447 | 25,502 | 13,650 | 7,190 | 3,789 |
Peak maximum (°C, s−1) | 3744.1 × 104 | 3892.2 × 104 | 4021.1 × 104 | 4175.8 × 103 | 4333.0 × 103 |
Peak height (% min−1) | 1.1 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 9.7 | 19.7 |
Onset temperature (°C) | 351 | 366 | 394 | 399 | 413 |
Offset temperature (°C) | 397 | 412 | 421 | 432 | 453 |