Table 5 The weight percentage of the produced oil according to the Carbon atom number as a function of the type of catalyst, based on the GC–MS analysis.

From: Catalytic pyrolysis of waste polypropylene using low-cost natural catalysts

Catalyst

Carbon number range

Weight % of

C5–C10

C11–C15

 > C15

No catalyst

15.06 (Lowest)

26.68

58.26 (Highest)

Kaolin

25.37 (Highest)

48.65

25.98 (Lowest)

Hematite

20.64

38.07

41.9

White sand

19.98

49.68

30.34

  1. Significant values are given in bold.
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