Optimization and characterization of glycolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with polyethylene glycol (PEG)

Chemical recycling of poly(ethylene)terephthalate(PET)has been the subject of increased interest as a valuable feedstock for different chemical processes.In this research, the glycolysis of PET will be studied using excess Polyethylene Glycol(PEG)as depolymerization agent assisted by magnesium aceta...

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Main Author: Raman, Dinesh Kumar
Format: Undergraduates Project Papers
Language:English
Published: 2013
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description Chemical recycling of poly(ethylene)terephthalate(PET)has been the subject of increased interest as a valuable feedstock for different chemical processes.In this research, the glycolysis of PET will be studied using excess Polyethylene Glycol(PEG)as depolymerization agent assisted by magnesium acetate as catalyst.The influence of several operating conditions covering temperature(165–215 ◦C), reaction time(0–4 h),and catalyst concentration and PEG to PET weight ratio was analyzed.The purified monomer was characterized by Differential Scanning CalorimetryDSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis TGA),and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy(FTIR).Response surface methodology (RSM)software was used to predict the optimal condition of glycolysis process.The optimal condition of glycolysis time, temperature,amount of catalyst and amount of PEG were 205◦C, 2.49hr, 0.12g(2.4wt% of PET used)and 36.87g of PEG respectively.Where using this optimized condition the yield of the process can be reached up to 96.3%.
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spelling ump-58102023-10-19T03:55:31Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/5810/ Optimization and characterization of glycolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with polyethylene glycol (PEG) Raman, Dinesh Kumar TP Chemical technology Chemical recycling of poly(ethylene)terephthalate(PET)has been the subject of increased interest as a valuable feedstock for different chemical processes.In this research, the glycolysis of PET will be studied using excess Polyethylene Glycol(PEG)as depolymerization agent assisted by magnesium acetate as catalyst.The influence of several operating conditions covering temperature(165–215 ◦C), reaction time(0–4 h),and catalyst concentration and PEG to PET weight ratio was analyzed.The purified monomer was characterized by Differential Scanning CalorimetryDSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis TGA),and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy(FTIR).Response surface methodology (RSM)software was used to predict the optimal condition of glycolysis process.The optimal condition of glycolysis time, temperature,amount of catalyst and amount of PEG were 205◦C, 2.49hr, 0.12g(2.4wt% of PET used)and 36.87g of PEG respectively.Where using this optimized condition the yield of the process can be reached up to 96.3%. 2013-02 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/5810/1/Optimization%20and%20characterization%20of%20glycolysis%20of%20waste%20polyethylene%20terephthalate%20%28PET%29%20with%20polyethylene%20glycol%20%28PEG%29.pdf Raman, Dinesh Kumar (2013) Optimization and characterization of glycolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with polyethylene glycol (PEG). Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Raman, Dinesh Kumar
Optimization and characterization of glycolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with polyethylene glycol (PEG)
title Optimization and characterization of glycolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with polyethylene glycol (PEG)
title_full Optimization and characterization of glycolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with polyethylene glycol (PEG)
title_fullStr Optimization and characterization of glycolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with polyethylene glycol (PEG)
title_full_unstemmed Optimization and characterization of glycolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with polyethylene glycol (PEG)
title_short Optimization and characterization of glycolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with polyethylene glycol (PEG)
title_sort optimization and characterization of glycolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate (pet) with polyethylene glycol (peg)
topic TP Chemical technology
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/5810/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/5810/1/Optimization%20and%20characterization%20of%20glycolysis%20of%20waste%20polyethylene%20terephthalate%20%28PET%29%20with%20polyethylene%20glycol%20%28PEG%29.pdf