Volume 48, Issue 7 e70055
Research Article

Co-Pyrolysis of Calophyllum inophyllum Seeds and Polypropylene: Thermokinetics and Batch Studies

Subhashree Padhy

Subhashree Padhy

Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Odisha, 761211 India

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Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra

Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra

Department of Chemistry, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Odisha, 768018 India

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Achyut Kumar Panda

Corresponding Author

Achyut Kumar Panda

Department of Chemistry, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Odisha, 768018 India

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Buggana Kavya Sri

Buggana Kavya Sri

MS Swaminathan School of Agricultural Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Parlakhemundi, Odisha, 761211 India

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Narayan Gouda

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Narayan Gouda

Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Odisha, 761211 India

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First published: 09 June 2025

Abstract

This study investigates the thermo-kinetic behavior and product characterization of Tamanu seed (TS) and waste polypropylene (PP) through thermogravimetric analysis (30–900 °C at 5, 10, and 20 °C/min), batch pyrolysis (400–550 °C), and pyrolytic oil analysis (Fourier transform infrared [FTIR] and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry [GC–MS]). Co-pyrolysis of TS and PP lowered the thermal degradation temperature of PP. The thermal degradation of TS exhibited the activation energy of 165 kJ mol−1, following an F2 mechanism, whereas PP showed the activation energy of 293 kJ mol−1 with an F1 mechanism. The TS–PP blend exhibited the activation energy of 280 kJ mol−1 and followed a D1 mechanism. The blend reduced the Gibbs free energy to 765.29 kJ mol−1, compared to 766.87 kJ mol−1 for TS and 830.46 kJ mol−1 for PP alone. Co-pyrolysis improved the yield and fuel properties of the pyrolytic oil, demonstrating a sustainable and effective strategy for converting biomass and plastic waste into valuable biofuels, contributing to waste management and energy recovery.

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