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FURNACE OIL PRODUCTION FROM MUNICIPAL
PLASTIC WASTES BY USING PYROLYSIS PROCESS
A PROJECT REPORT
Submitted by
ELAYABHARATHI.R (1140120151090)
MAHESH.K (1140120151102)
VIGRAM.T (1140120151127)
In partial fulfilment for the award of the degree
Of
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PERIYAR NAGAR VALLAM-613403, THANJAVUR
APRIL - 2018
Periyar Nagar, Vallam,Thanjavur – 613
403,Tamil Nadu,India Phone: +91 - 4362 –
2646 Fax: +91- 4362 264660 Email:
headmech@pmu.edu Web: www. pmu.edu
NAAC ACCREDITED
BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
Certified that this project report “FURNACE OIL PRODUCTION FROM

MUNICIPAL PLASTIC WASTES BY USING PYROLYSIS PROCESS” is
the bonafide work done by
ELAYABHARATHI.R (1140120151090)
MAHESH.K (1140120151102)
VIGRAM.T (1140120151127)
Who carried out the project work under my supervision.
Signature:
Head of the Department Project guide
Date :
Submitted for Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and

Technology(PMIST) Project / Thesis Viva-voce Examination held on
…………….at University.
Signature :
Name :
External Examiner Internal Examiner

Date :
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge my deep sense of gratitude and indebtedness to Shri.Dr.VEERAMANI

Chancellor of Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology(PMIST) entrusted
us with the task of completing the project work.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to our Dean academic’s for encourage as doing
this project Dr.P.K.SRIVIDYA for forwarding us to do project and offering adequate
duration in completing our project.
We are highly indebted to Dr.D.JEYASIMMAN B.E.,M.E, Head of the Department,

Mechanical Engineering for his suggestions that have been invaluable for the project
development and improvement. And we also thank Dr.P.K.SRIVIDYA, Dean academic’s
for encourage as doing this project.
We would have express my sincere thanks to Dr.P.K.SRIVIDYA, MTech,PhD for his

valuable guidance, Innovative Concept, Suggestions and encouragement given during the
project.
We would have like to thanks to all senior professors and my friends, Fabricate labour’s
who encouraged, guided during the project work and we feel immense pleasure to all
responsible for our successes.
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ABSTRACT
Plastics have woven their way into our daily lives and now pose a tremendous threat to the
environment. Over a 100million tonnes of plastics are produced annually worldwide, and the
used products have become a common feature at over flowing bins and landfills. Though
work has been done to make futuristic biodegradable plastics, there have not been many
conclusive steps towards cleaning up the existing problem. Here, the process of converting
waste plastic into value added furnace oil is explained as a viable solution for recycling of
plastics. Thus two universal problems such as problems of waste plastic and problems of
furnace oil shortage are being tackled simultaneously. In this study, plastic wastes (low
density polyethylene) were used for the pyrolysis to get furnace oil that has the same physical
properties.
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INDEX
CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I
ABSTRACT II
LIST OF TABLES IV
LIST OF FIGURES IV
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Modelling and fabrication setup. 1
1.2 Assembly of Pyrolysis setup. 3
1.3 Environment related Observations during the
Process. 3
1.4 Biodegradable Plastics 4
1.5 Different types of Plastics and their
Classifications. 4
1.6 Global consumption of plastics. 5
2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 6
3 OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT 8
4 EXPERIMENTAL METHODS 9
4.1 Design work using solidworks 9
4.2 Assembly of the experimental setup 12
4.3 Thermo gravimetric analysis for LPDE sample 14
4.4 Proximate analysis for various plastic samples 15
4.5 Time frame of the project and readings (LDPE) 17
4.6 Time frame of the project and readings (PP) 20
4.7 Analysis of various properties for the Pyrolysis
oil 21
5 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 22
CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORKS 23
NOMENCLATURE 24
REFERENCES 25
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LIST OF TABLES
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1.1 Parts of the Setup 2

1.2 Global Composition of Plastics 5
4.1 Proximate Analysis for Various 16
Plastic Samples
4.2 Time & Temperature(LDPE) 17
4.3 Temperature & Oil (LDPE) 17
4.4 Time & Temperature (PP) 20
4.5 Temperature & Oil (PP) 20
4.6 Viscosity 21
4.7 Comparison with Furnace Oil (Crude Oil) 22
LIST OF FIGURES
4.1 Reactor 9
4.2 Pipe 9
4.3 Cyclone Separator 10
4.4 Condenser 11
4.5 Assembly of the Model 12
4.6 Measurements of the Apparatus 13
4.7 Pyrolysis Setup 13
4.8 TGA for LDPE Plastic Sample 16
4.9 TGA for PP Plastic Sample 17
4.10 Bar Graph for Time Vs Temperature 20
4.11 Plot Graph for Time Vs Temperature 20
4.12 Bar Graph for Temperature Vs Oil 21
4.13 Plot Graph for Temperature Vs Oil 21
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FURNACE OIL PRODUCTION FROM MUNICIPAL

PLASTIC WASTES BY USING PYROLYSIS PROCESS

In partial fulfilment for the award of the degree

PERIYAR NAGAR VALLAM-613403, THANJAVUR

Certified that this project report “FURNACE OIL PRODUCTION FROM

Who carried out the project work under my supervision.

Head of the Department Project guide

Submitted for Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and

External Examiner Internal Examiner

We acknowledge my deep sense of gratitude and indebtedness to Shri.Dr.VEERAMANI

We are highly indebted to Dr.D.JEYASIMMAN B.E.,M.E, Head of the Department,

We would have express my sincere thanks to Dr.P.K.SRIVIDYA, MTech,PhD for his

5 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 22

CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORKS 23

SL.NO TITLE PAGE.NO

1.1 Parts of the Setup 2

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