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  • Combustion Chemistry
  • Materials Science

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  • Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants in dyeing sludge (DS).
  • The impact of MPs on DS incineration, a primary disposal method, is not well understood.
  • Understanding MP effects is crucial for safe and efficient DS management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics on the combustion characteristics, gas evolution, and kinetics of dyeing sludge.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms by which MPs affect DS incineration.

Main Methods:

  • Thermogravimetry-mass spectrometry (TG-MS) was employed to analyze the combustion process.
  • Representative MPs (PET and PVC) were added to DS samples.
  • Combustion kinetics were modeled using the DAEM and FWO models.

Main Results:

  • PET inhibited DS combustion by forming a physical barrier, while PVC altered volatile and char combustion due to HCl catalysis.
  • Microplastics generally reduced combustibility, burnout performance, and combustion stability of DS.
  • MPs exacerbated HCl and gaseous N emissions, with PVC showing accelerated gaseous pollutant release at higher concentrations.
  • The presence of MPs increased the activation energy, indicating reduced combustion efficiency.

Conclusions:

  • Microplastics significantly deteriorate the incineration process of dyeing sludge.
  • MPs alter combustion pathways and kinetics, leading to poorer performance and increased harmful emissions.
  • The findings highlight the need to consider microplastic contamination in sludge management strategies.