Huge mounds of plastic in landfills has become a big problem all across the world. Several cities are struggling to deal with these huge mounds of waste plastic. Thankfully, there is a technology that can help in getting rid of this waste plastic in a highly profitable manner. We are talking about the pyrolysis process.
In this process, the waste plastic is heated at a high temperature in the absence of oxygen which breaks down the long molecule of plastic and other waste into useful products such as gas, oil and other such things that have high demand in various industries. You can also take advantage of this huge business opportunity by investing in a pyrolysis unit.
Several other types of pyrolysis plants are also available in the market but the continuous waste plastic pyrolysis plant has a number of advantages over other types of plants. Here is a list of some of the major advantages of a continuous pyrolysis plant.
One of the biggest advantages is that it has a much bigger processing capacity as some of the bigger models are capable of processing up to 50 metric tons of waste plastic each day. On the other hand, other types of plants have a much lower capacity. Another big advantage of a fully continuous plant is that it is much more efficient as the feeding and discharging happens automatically and manual intervention is not required other than loading the waste plastic and other materials into the plant, such as waste tire recycling machine. Also, it operates on a continuous basis which not only saves on fuel costs but also saves a lot of time.
The continuous operating pyrolysis plants come with rotary and stationary reactors. It is recommended to invest in a pyrolysis plant with a stationary reactor as a stationary reactor can achieve high temperatures much faster which results in better efficiency. The stationary design also saves on fuel costs.
When you are searching for continuous pyrolysis equipment, it is important that you buy a model that comes equipped with a variety of safety features. Some of the more advanced safety features include alarms for excessive pressure, excessive temperature and other such things. It should also come equipped with a recycling system for extra gas produced during the pyrolysis process. Since pyrolysis process generates a lot of pollutants, it is important that the plant is also equipped with an advanced de-dusting system which should include water spray, device for absorption of activated carbon, absorption of ceramic as well as a facility for water washing.
Another important thing you need to keep in mind is that the moisture level of the waste plastic needs to be kept at a maximum of 15% as high moisture content affects the overall efficiency of the pyrolysis process. Therefore, you should invest in a model that allows you to pre-treat the raw material in order to achieve high efficiency.
One of the other important things you need to keep in mind while buying a continuous pyrolysis plant is the availability of parts. There are very few moving parts in a plastic pyrolysis plants but some components may break down over time. Therefore, it is important that parts are easily available at an affordable price in order to keep the plant running. Here is a video from Beston Youtube.