Waste plastic pyrolysis plant offers a perfect solution for protecting the environment and making money. Plastic to fuel oil is also a profitable and sustainable business. Beston Group is an expert in pyrolysis of plastic to fuel. Start your business now.
What is Pyrolysis of Plastic?
Waste plastics are basically made of olefins in petroleum through polymerization reactions. They are solid macromolecular materials with strong plasticity. Their chemical name is polyolefin, and their molecular weight is generally about 10,000.
The principle of waste plastic pyrolysis is to break the chain of polyolefin macromolecules and crack them into very small molecules under high temperatures and oxygen-free or oxygen-deficient conditions. Among these small molecules, C5H12-C11H24, etc. are gasoline components, and C12H26-C20H42 are diesel components. You can also understand that the pyrolysis of waste plastics is “where it came from and where it went back to”.
What Kind of Waste Plastics Can be Used in Pyrolysis?
The raw materials to be processed in pyrolysis system are broadly classified into single plastics and mixed plastics.
For single plastic pyrolysis, you can mainly choose from PP, PS, HDPE and LPDE.
For pyrolysis of mixed plastics, you’d better choose PP, PS, HDPE and LDPE mainly.
You’d better not pyrolysis PET and PVC. Because the pyrolysis of PVC produces HCI, it will corrode the plastic pyrolysis equipment. Pyrolysis of PET will generate O2 and cause burning.
Which Plastic is the Best Choice for Pyrolysis?
According to the results of many tests conducted by Beston engineers at the factory, PE has the highest oil yield. Followed by PP/PS, ABS and other plastics. The oil yield of PE is as high as 95%, and the oil yield of PP/PS is about 90%. Here are details about oil yields of different kinds of waste plastics.
| Types of Plastic | Coming From | Oil Yield |
| PE (Polyethylene) | Beverage crates, barrels, bottles and vials, buckets, bowls, etc. | 95% |
| PP (Polypropylene) | Packaging bags, wire drawing, packaging, daily necessities, toys, etc. | 90% |
| PS (General Purpose Polystyrene) | Lampshades, instrument covers, toys, etc. | 90% |
| ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) | Electrical appliance shell, daily necessities, advanced toys, sporting goods, etc. | 40% |
Plastic Pyrolysis Products – Pyrolysis Oil and Carbon Black
Plastic pyrolysis products are pyrolysis oil and carbon black. These products has wide applications.
Main Uses of Plastic Oil
- Sold as fuel to cement plants, glass plants, ceramic plants, power plants, steel plants, boiler plants, etc.
- Used for heavy oil generators to generate electricity.
Main Uses of Carbon Black
- Made of spherical carbon black and carbon black briquettes for heating and combustion.
- Grind to N220, N330, N550 or N6660 for tire manufacturing industry.
- Processed into masterbatch and sold to the plastics industry.
As we know, this pyrolysis plant can also manage waste tire, rubber, oil sludge and other solid wastes, while waste plastic is the raw material with the highest oil yield.
Choose Your Plastic Pyrolysis Plant
A variety of models can meet the different needs of customers. Beston plastic pyrolysis plants cover processing capacities ranging from 0.5 tons to 30 tons per day. Whether you want to test the feasibility of a project or need a large-scale commercial solution, you’ll find the right equipment here.
| Model | BLJ-3 | BLJ-6 | BLJ-10 | BLL-16 | BLL-30 | |
| Capacity | 1-3t/d | 4-6t/d | 8-10t/d | 12-16t/d | 30-35t/d | |
| Working Process | Batch | Batch | Batch | Semi-continuous | Fully continuous | |
| Reactor Size | φ1400*4900mm | φ2200*6000mm | φ2600*6600mm | φ2800*7100mm | φ1800*18500mm | |
| Reactor Material | Q245R | Q245R | Q245R | Q245R | 310S stainless steel | |
| Drive System | 350 reducer+4kw drive motor | 400 reducer+5.5kw drive motor | 400 reducer+5.5kw drive motor | 500 reducer+7.5kw drive motor | ZQH650-50 reducer+15kw frequency conversion motor | |
| Land (L*W*H) | 18m*4.2m*6m | 30m*12m*8m | 30m*13m*8m | 33m*13m*8m | 70m*20m*10m | |
| Power | 16.65kw | 37.85kw | 44.3kw | 55.6kw | 256kw | |
| Burner | 2*200,000 kcal | 2*300,000 kcal | 2*300,000 kcal | 2*400,000 kcal | 2.5 million kcal per set | |
| Total Weight of Shipped Materials | About 18t | About 24.5t | About 28t | About 34.5t | About 150t | |
| Number of Containers | 1*40HQ | 1*40FR+1*40HQ+1*20 GP | 1*40FR+2*40HQ | 1*40FR+2*40HQ | 25m*8m bulk cargo+8*40HQ | |
| Noise (dB) | ≤60 | ≤60 | ≤60 | ≤60 | ≤60 | |
| Heating Materials | Fuel oil (including tyre/plastic pyrolysis oil), natural gas, LPG, diesel, etc. | |||||
| Condensing System | Vertical Condenser | φ426*3000 Single piece condensing area 7.58m2 | φ630*3600 Single piece condensing area 17.8m2 | φ630*3600 Single piece condensing area 17.8m2 | φ820*3600 Single piece condensing area 35.6m2 | φ920*3200 2 sets of vertical condenser |
| 3-in-1 Condenser | 3000*2200*2250 Condensing area 17.51m2 | 5800*2260*2500 Condensing area 35.85m2 | 5800*2260*2500 Condensing area 35.85m2 | 8000*2260*2500 Condensing area 49.5m2 | ||
Skid-mounted Plastic Pyrolysis Plant
- Model: BLJ-3;
- Working method: batch;
- Features: cheap, easy to install and transport;
Batch Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Plant
- Model: BLJ-6, BLJ-10;
- Working method: batch;
- Features: traditional;
Continuous Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Plant
- Model: BLL-16, BLL-30;
- Working method: continuous;
- Features: efficient;
Featurers of Beston Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Machine
Mature Catalytic Technology
After cooperated with professionals in the industry, Beston mastered mature catalytic technology, which can effectively remove wax and solve the problem of pipe blockage.
All-in-one Plastic Pyrolysis Solution
Beston provides you with an all-in-one solution, including plastic pretreatment – plastic pyrolysis equipment – oil distillation – back-end processing. Beston is responsible for the whole process, saving customers time and energy.
IoT Technology
Beston applies IoT technology on the pyrolysis plant for waste plastic. At delivery stage, you can track the precise position of this equipment. At operation stage, you can remotely operate and monitor the plastic pyrolysis machine.
Install Technical Documents
According to the customer’s site, Beston customizes the design and installation layout diagram, PID diagram and other related documents. Refer to these documents to facilitate your calculation of plastic pyrolysis installation and shipping costs.
Reliable Plastic Pyrolysis Plant Supplier – Beston Group
As one of the top plastic pyrolysis plant manufacturers in China, Beston Group offers factory direct price and full service for you. Besides this machine, Beston also offers a compelet waste plastic recycling solution include production site layout, installation and commission and so on.
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Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Process – How to Make Plastic Pyrolysis Oil?
The waste plastic is fed into the pyrolysis reactor by the screw feeder, which generally takes about 2 hours. According to the moisture content of the plastic, it is mainly divided into two feeding methods:
Dry plastic: it can be directly fed, and the door can be closed for heating after filling;
Wet plastic: It needs to be heated while feeding, first remove the water contained in the plastic, and then seal the door and start heating until it is full.
The reaction kettle is heated by the spray gun. When the temperature rises to the set temperature, the cracking process starts, which takes about 8-10 hours. Generally, oil and gas will be produced when it is heated for 2 hours.
The oil and gas are condensed into oil through the cooling system.
In the process of plastic thermal cracking, in addition to oil and gas, there will also be some combustible but non-condensable gases, which we call “tail gas”, which can be directly recycled for thermal cracking reactors to save fuel.
When the pyrolysis process is over and the oil and gas are exhausted, it is necessary to discharge the residual materials in the reactor to carry out a new cracking process. These residual materials are mainly carbon black.
