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Upcycling textile waste using pyrolysis process.

Hee Sue Lee¹, Sungyup Jung², Kun-Yi Andrew Lin³

¹Department of Global Smart City, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.

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Summary

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Pyrolysis offers a promising method for upcycling textile waste into valuable products, addressing global fashion waste challenges. Continued research is crucial for optimizing this thermochemical process for material and energy recovery.

Keywords:

Fiber waste Thermochemical process Waste recycling Waste treatment

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Background:

Global fashion trends generate substantial textile waste, posing environmental challenges.
Textile waste composition is complex, including natural, synthetic, organic, and inorganic fibers, making traditional recycling difficult.
Economically viable recycling of inhomogeneous textile waste remains a significant hurdle.

Approach:

This review systematically examines pyrolysis as a thermochemical upcycling process for textile waste.
Investigated pyrolysis methods focus on material and energy recovery from diverse textile feedstocks.
The review analyzes current research on pyrolysis technologies applicable to end-of-life textiles.

Key Points:

Pyrolysis transforms complex, inhomogeneous textile waste into value-added products.
The process facilitates waste upcycling, offering alternatives to landfilling or incineration.
Material and energy recovery are key benefits explored through various pyrolysis techniques.

Conclusions:

Pyrolysis presents an effective end-of-life solution for textile waste management.
Overcoming challenges in the pyrolysis of textile waste requires ongoing research and development.
Further investigation into optimizing pyrolysis processes will enhance its viability for textile upcycling.