Recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles

Polyethylene Terepthalate (PET) is the most recycled plastic in the world, but still represents a significant amount of landfill waste, and research continues into the most effective and efficient methods of recycling the material, maximizing the value of the output. Recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles provides an overview of PET chemistry, highlighting the main degradation and depolymerization processes and pathways of PET, and applications of the recycled monomers derived from the PET waste. The latest methodologies of recycling and feedstock recovery are covered, providing critical foundational information for somebody starting to work in this area. The book discusses a range of established methods of polymer recycling, with emphasis on real world industrial case studies and the latest academic research to aid engineers and materials scientists in choosing the correct process, and optimizing that process. The book provides more information on in depth life cycle analysis and cost analysis of each waste management method, comparing the suitability and feasibility of each to support the decision making process. Recycling regulations are also considered. Finally, the book also provides recommendations for new opportunities in this area, including new processing methods, and new applications for recycled PET. A comprehensive introduction to the waste management of PET bottles, from regulatory concerns to the range of different methods of materials recoveryEnables practitioners to choose the most efficient and effective waste management process - including detailed life cycle analysis and cost analysis informationCompares traditional thermal recycling methods with more recently developed monomer recovery and chemical recycling methods INDICE: 1. Introduction to polymers 2. Polyurethane foam chemistry 3. Recycling techniques 4. Economic and environmental impact of plastic wastes, management of plastic wastes, mechanical recycling, feedstock recycling, sorting and separation of mixed plastics, future trends in plastic waste management 5. Degradation vs. Decomposition 6. Introduction to chemical depolymerization 7. Chemical depolymerization of polyurethane foam via glycolysis 8. Chemical depolymerization of polyurethane foam via hydrolysis 9. Chemical depolymerization of polyurethane foam via ammonolysis and aminolysis 10. Chemical depolymerization of polyurethane foam via combined chemolysis methods 11. Life cycle analysis of polyurethane foam wastes 12. Applications of chemically depolymerized polyurethane foam 13. Applications of mechanically grounded polyurethane foam

• ISBN: 978-0-12-811361-5
• Editorial: William Andrew
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés