Obtaining and Characterization of Liquid Fuels Obtained from Co-Pyrolysis of Disposable Glove Waste

Abstract

In this work, we address the issue of managing disposable glove waste in the laboratories of the Faculty of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Petrochemical Engineering at the National University of Engineering. These wastes represent a source of environmental pollution and an opportunity to explore renewable energy alternatives in the context of Peru's energy challenges. The thermal co-pyrolysis process is proposed as a solution to convert glove waste into liquid fuels. In this study, a yield of 43.3% was achieved in the production of liquid products through this process. The resulting products were characterized using ASTM assays and the DWSIM process simulator. It was found that the liquid fuels obtained exhibit similarities with Diesel B5 S-50, one of the most commonly used commercial fuels in Peru.