18471545. PROCESSES FOR VISCOSITY BREAKING OF PLASTICS simplified abstract (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)
Contents
- 1 PROCESSES FOR VISCOSITY BREAKING OF PLASTICS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 PROCESSES FOR VISCOSITY BREAKING OF PLASTICS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
PROCESSES FOR VISCOSITY BREAKING OF PLASTICS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Abdullah Tariq Alabdulhadi of Dhahran (SA)
Joo-Hyeong Lee of Dhahran (SA)
Young Kyoung Ahn of Dhahran (SA)
Abdullah Saleh Yami of Dhahran (SA)
Saad Abdullah Shahrani of Dhahran (SA)
PROCESSES FOR VISCOSITY BREAKING OF PLASTICS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18471545 titled 'PROCESSES FOR VISCOSITY BREAKING OF PLASTICS
Simplified Explanation
The process described in the patent application involves converting solid plastic waste into hydrocarbon oil through a series of steps including melting the plastic waste, visbreaking the liquefied plastic stream, and separating the resulting hydrocarbon oil.
- Melting solid plastic waste to produce a liquefied plastic stream
- Visbreaking the liquefied plastic stream in a visbreaker unit
- Heating the liquefied plastic stream in the visbreaker furnace
- Maintaining the heated liquefied plastic stream at the reaction temperature in the soaker vessel
- Injecting a stripping gas (such as steam, nitrogen, helium, argon) into the soaker vessel
- Separating the visbreaker effluent to produce liquid hydrocarbon oil
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in waste management facilities, recycling centers, and oil refineries to convert plastic waste into valuable hydrocarbon oil.
Problems Solved
1. Reducing the amount of plastic waste in landfills 2. Providing a sustainable method for converting plastic waste into useful products
Benefits
1. Conversion of plastic waste into valuable hydrocarbon oil 2. Reduction of environmental impact from plastic waste 3. Potential for economic benefits from selling the produced hydrocarbon oil
Potential Commercial Applications
"Converting Solid Plastic Waste to Hydrocarbon Oil: Commercial Opportunities"
Possible Prior Art
There are existing technologies for converting plastic waste into fuel, such as pyrolysis and depolymerization processes. However, the specific visbreaking method described in this patent application may offer unique advantages in terms of efficiency and product quality.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to other methods of plastic waste conversion?
This article does not provide a direct comparison with other methods such as pyrolysis or depolymerization. Further research or testing may be needed to determine the advantages and disadvantages of this visbreaking process.
What are the potential challenges or limitations of implementing this technology on a larger scale?
The article does not address the scalability or potential challenges of implementing this technology in industrial settings. Factors such as cost, energy consumption, and regulatory requirements may need to be considered for large-scale adoption.
Original Abstract Submitted
A process for converting solid plastic waste to hydrocarbon oil includes melting a feed comprising solid plastic waste to produce a liquefied plastic stream and visbreaking the liquefied plastic stream in a visbreaker unit having a visbreaker furnace and a soaker vessel. Visbreaking includes heating the liquefied plastic stream in the visbreaker furnace to produce a heated liquefied plastic stream, maintaining the heated liquefied plastic stream at the reaction temperature in the soaker vessel for a residence time to produce a visbreaker effluent, and injecting a stripping gas into the soaker vessel. The stripping gas includes at least one of steam, nitrogen, helium, argon, or combinations of these. The process includes introducing the stripping gas to the liquefied plastic stream upstream of the visbreaker furnace, the heated liquefied plastic stream downstream of the visbreaker furnace, or both. The visbreaker effluent is separated to produce a liquid hydrocarbon oil.
