Abstract
Cellulose/polyethylene mixture (3:1 w/w) and Tetra Pak wastes with and without metal chloride (ZnCl2, AlCl3, CuCl2, FeCl3) addition were subjected to a fast pyrolysis process at 350–500 °C and heating rate 100 °C/s to evaluate the possibility of liquid product formation with a high yield. The addition of zinc, aluminum, iron and copper chlorides has influenced the range of samples decomposition as well as the chemical composition of resulting pyrolytic oils. It was found that formation of levoglucosan, the main product of cellulose thermal decomposition, and phenol and its derivatives decreased in a presence of metal chlorides. Non-catalytic fast pyrolysis of polyethylene leads to the formation of solid long chain hydrocarbons, whereas the addition of metal chlorides promotes the formation of more liquid hydrocarbons.
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