2003-01-2732: Feedstock Recycling of Automobile Waste Bumpers: A Case Study - Technical Paper

Event: International Body Engineering Conference & Exposition

Authors

Department of Applied Chemistry, Okayama University, 700-8530 Okayama, Japan

Thallada Bhaskar

Department of Applied Chemistry, Okayama University, 700-8530 Okayama, Japan

Department of Applied Chemistry, Okayama University, 700-8530 Okayama, Japan

Department of Applied Chemistry, Okayama University, 700-8530 Okayama, Japan

Department of Applied Chemistry, Okayama University, 700-8530 Okayama, Japan

Process Safety and Environment Protection Group, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia

Abstract

Content: The feedstock recycling of waste plastics from automobile shredder residue (ASR) was performed at 430°C in a batch process. The bumpers and polypropylene gave the higher liquid yields about 70wt%. The other plastics such as PA6 and PC/PET gave 45 wt% and 26 wt% respectively and PA6 produced the caprolactum as major compound. The analysis of residues and liquid products shows the higher calorific values and suggests that these can be used as liquid and solid fuels. The boiling point distribution of liquid products is comparable with conventional fuels such as diesel, kerosene, and petrol.

Meta Tags

Topics: Kerosene
Logistics
Bumpers, fasciae and grilles
Plastics
Gasoline
Recycling

Affiliated or Co-Author: Department of Applied Chemistry, Okayama University, 700-8530 Okayama, Japan
Process Safety and Environment Protection Group, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia

Details

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-2732

Pages: 5

Citation: Sakata, Y., Bhaskar, T., Muto, A., Kaneko, J. et al., "Feedstock Recycling of Automobile Waste Bumpers: A Case Study," SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-2732, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-2732.

Additional Details

Publisher: SAE International

Published: Oct 27, 2003

Product Code: 2003-01-2732

Content Type: Technical Paper

Language: English