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    Co-Pyrolysis of Waste Wind Turbine Blades in a Molten Polyolefin Medium
    (Elsevier, 2025) Ekici, Ecrin; Yildiz, Magdalena Joka; Kalinowska, Monika; Wang, Jiawei; Yildiz, Guray
    This study investigates the pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis processes of waste wind turbine blades (WWTB) and polyolefins (POs) at 450 degrees C in a round bottom tank reactor. The study contains three experimental sets: 1) batch pyrolysis of POs; 2) continuous pyrolysis of WWTB; 3) continuous feeding of WWTB into a molten PO medium, which was previously fed to the round bottom tank reactor batch-wise. Individual WWTB pyrolysis yields a modest 18.7 wt% of liquid, predominantly influenced by elevated ash and fixed carbon content. Conversely, copyrolysis demonstrates positive synergies, with escalating polyolefin content boosting liquid yields, reaching a peak at 61.5 wt% with a WWTB:POs mixture (25:75, wt%), while concurrently suppressing gas production to 21.6 wt%. The primary chemical groups found in the liquid obtained from WWTB are phenol and phenolic compounds, with their abundance diminishing as the POs ratio in feedstocks increases. Analysis of noncondensable gases from WWTB reveals that approximately 57.7 wt% are oxygen-containing, predominantly CO and CO2. Co-pyrolysis with POs at a 25:75 (wt%) ratio yields 47.1 wt% C3H6, resembling POs pyrolysis. The resulting solid products are rich in carbon and contains high ash. This research not only offers a detailed product analysis of WWTB but also sheds light on the dynamics of its co-pyrolysis with POs. Doing so contributes crucial insights into the transformative potential of pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis processes, covering the way for sustainable waste-to-resource solutions.
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    Citation - WoS: 3
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    Continuous Flow Pyrolysis of Virgin and Waste Polyolefins: a Comparative Study, Process Optimization and Product Characterization
    (Springer, 2024) Ekici, Ecrin; Yildiz, Guray; Yildiz, Magdalena Joka; Kalinowska, Monika; Seker, Erol; Wang, Jiawei
    Under optimal process conditions, pyrolysis of polyolefins can yield ca. 90 wt % of liquid product, i.e., combination of light oil fraction and heavier wax. In this work, the experimental findings reported in a selected group of publications concerning the non-catalytic pyrolysis of polyolefins were collected, reviewed, and compared with the ones obtained in a continuously operated bench-scale pyrolysis reactor. Optimized process parameters were used for the pyrolysis of waste and virgin counterparts of high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene and a defined mixture of those (i.e., 25:25:50 wt %, respectively). To mitigate temperature drops and enhance heat transfer, an increased feed intake is employed to create a hot melt plastic pool. With 1.5 g<middle dot>min-1 feed intake, 1.1 L<middle dot>min-1 nitrogen flow rate, and a moderate pyrolysis temperature of 450 degrees C, the formation of light hydrocarbons was favored, while wax formation was limited for polypropylene-rich mixtures. Pyrolysis of virgin plastics yielded more liquid (maximum 73.3 wt %) than that of waste plastics (maximum 66 wt %). Blending polyethylenes with polypropylene favored the production of liquids and increased the formation of gasoline-range hydrocarbons. Gas products were mainly composed of C3 hydrocarbons, and no hydrogen production was detected due to moderate pyrolysis temperature.
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    Citation - WoS: 77
    Citation - Scopus: 95
    Sustainable Use of Apple Pomace (ap) in Different Industrial Sectors
    (MDPI, 2022) Gołębiewska, Ewelina; Kalinowska, Monika; Yıldız, Güray
    In many countries, apple pomace (AP) is one of the most produced types of agri-food waste (globally, it is produced at a rate of ~4 million tons/year). If not managed properly, such bio-organic waste can cause serious pollution of the natural environment and public health hazards, mainly due to the risk of microbial contamination. This review shows that AP can be successfully reused in different industrial sectors—for example, as a source of energy and bio-materials—according to the idea of sustainable development. The recovered active compounds from AP can be applied as preservatives, antioxidants, anti-corrosion agents, wood protectors or biopolymers. Raw or processed forms of AP can also be considered as feedstocks for various bioenergy applications such as the production of intermediate bioenergy carriers (e.g., biogas and pyrolysis oil), and materials (e.g., biochar and activated carbon). In the future, AP and its active ingredients can be of great use due to their non-toxicity, biodegradability and biocompatibility. Given the increasing mass of produced AP, the commercial applications of AP could have a huge economic impact in the future.