Hydrothermal carbonisation of cotton and polyester clothing waste for hydrochar and terephthalic acid production

In the UK around 93,000 tonnes of clothing waste, which typically contain 55 % cotton and 23 % polyester, are sent to landfill every year. Under the European Green Deal, polyester terephthalate (PET) manufacturers are under pressure to increase recycling rates to 30 % by 2030. Therefore, this study...

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Main Author: Leung, Wai Hon
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/80467/