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  • Chemical Engineering
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a major plastic waste contributor.
  • Glycolysis offers a route to depolymerize PET into valuable monomers like bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET).
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  • To optimize the glycolysis of PET waste for BHET monomer production.
  • To statistically analyze the effects of reaction time, temperature, and catalyst loading on BHET yield.
  • To identify the optimal reaction conditions for maximizing BHET yield using oyster shell-derived catalysts.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized response surface methodology (RSM) with a Box-Behnken design (BBD) for experimental optimization.
  • Investigated the independent and interactive effects of reaction time, temperature, and catalyst-to-PET mass ratio.
  • Developed a quadratic regression model to predict BHET yield (R² = 0.989).

Main Results:

  • The maximum average BHET yield achieved was 64.98% under optimized conditions.
  • Optimal conditions were determined as 1 wt% catalyst-to-PET ratio, 195 °C, and 45 minutes reaction time.
  • Significant interaction effects were observed between temperature and time, and temperature and catalyst ratio.

Conclusions:

  • Response surface methodology effectively optimized PET glycolysis for BHET production.
  • Oyster shell-derived catalysts are viable for efficient PET depolymerization.
  • Reaction temperature and catalyst ratio are key factors influencing BHET yield.