Exploring Performance of Pyrolysis-Derived Plastic Oils in Gas Turbine Engines

Tomasz Suchocki (), Paweł Kazimierski, Katarzyna Januszewicz, Piotr Lampart, Bartosz Gawron and Tomasz Białecki
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Tomasz Suchocki: Centre of Heat and Power Engineering, Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
Paweł Kazimierski: Centre of Flow and Combustion, Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
Katarzyna Januszewicz: Department of Energy Conversion and Storage, Chemical Faculty, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
Piotr Lampart: Centre of Heat and Power Engineering, Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
Bartosz Gawron: Division for Fuels and Lubricants, Air Force Institute of Technology, 01-494 Warsaw, Poland
Tomasz Białecki: Division for Fuels and Lubricants, Air Force Institute of Technology, 01-494 Warsaw, Poland

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 16, 1-12

Abstract: This study explores the intersection of waste management and sustainable fuel production, focusing on the pyrolysis of plastic waste, specifically polystyrene. We examine the physicochemical parameters of the resulting waste plastic pyrolytic oils (WPPOs), blended with kerosene to form a potential alternative fuel for gas turbines. Our findings reveal that all WPPO blends lead to increased emissions, with NO X rising by an average of 61% and CO by 25%. Increasing the proportion of WPPO also resulted in a higher exhaust gas temperature, with an average rise of 12.2%. However, the thrust-specific fuel consumption (TSFC) decreased by an average of 13.8%, impacting the overall efficiency of waste-derived fuels. This study underscores the need for integrated waste-to-energy systems, bridging the gap between waste management and resource utilization.

Keywords: waste plastic pyrolysis oil; gas turbine engine; polystyrene; polystyrene; emissions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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