Generation behavior of tar from ABS, PC, and PE during pyrolysis and steam gasification by mass spectrometry

Gasification is attracting attention as a method of chemically recycling waste plastics. However, gasification generates tar, which consists primarily of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), as a byproduct. Our study aims to elucidate the steam gasification behavior of tars from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate (PC), and polyethylene (PE) plastics in a batch furnace using mass spectrometry. The tar fraction varies...