Techno-economic analysis of energy recovery from plastic waste

Maryam Ghodrat, Bijan Samali

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Abstract

![CDATA[Treatment of polymer-based wastes has a tremendous potential for generating alternative energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, creating economic and environmental benefits, and achieving a sustainable development of the energy sector. During the past few decades, plastic waste generation increased at a greater rate than the population, with the move towards single-use products. Also with raising the cost of oil-based products, greater emphasis should be placed upon the usage of plastic/polymer in the waste stream as a supplementary source of fuel. This study presents a techno-economic analysis of the recycling potential of plastic waste in Australia by evaluating the possible use of these wastes as a reductant in steel making incinerators. The study tries to shed light on a possible cost effective alternative route in the smart treatment of waste plastic in Australia.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 9th International Symposium on High-temperature Metallurgical Processing, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 11-15 March 2018
PublisherSpringer
Pages13-24
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9783319721378
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventInternational Symposium on High-temperature Metallurgical Processing -
Duration: 11 Mar 2018 → …

Publication series

Name
ISSN (Print)2367-1181

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on High-temperature Metallurgical Processing
Period11/03/18 → …

Keywords

  • Australia
  • plastic scrap
  • polymers
  • recycling

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