2010 年 22 巻 1 号 p. 26-29
The thermolysis/distillation of a polyethylene (PE) was studied under an atmospheric pressure and under an extra pressure. One potential application for the products is in the production of liquid fuels. The products were identified by pyrolysis GC/MS. The pressure was controlled by outlet size (around 0.1mm diameter). The product from an outlet of 5mm diameter (under an atmospheric pressure) consists of hydrocarbons with C10-C40. The product from an outlet of 0.1mm diameter consists of hy-drocarbons with C7-C18, which are similar to those evolved in the initial decomposition. Furthermore, the boiling point ranges of their hydrocarbons are close to those of components of kerosene.
