Complex Approach to the Processing of Polymer Waste into Fuel, Lubricant Materials and Construction Materials for the Oil Refining Industry

Abstract

The article describes a complex approach to the disposal of solid polymer waste produced in the cities of Ukraine through their technological pro-cessing into various types of fuel, lubricants and construction materials. This approach is supposed to have positive environmental effect in big cities and on the outskirts. Fuel fractions (bp.-200°С; 200-300°С and 300-360°С) were produced by thermal destruction. According to their characteristics and octane (66-72 units) and cetane (42-60 units) numbers in particular, these fractions are recommended for the production of motor fuels and preservative plastic lubricants (NLGI 3/4/5) and for combined processing of polymer waste with other waste - antifriction (NLGI 00/0/1/2/3) and sealing (NLGI 3/4/5) plastic lubricants; protective coatings with a softening temperature index value in the range of 80-130 °C, penetration at 25 °C in the range of 10-40 mm×10-1. New structural materials were obtained from secondary polymers and mineral fillers using the technology of thermal compounding and pressing under pressure. These materials are characterized by high resistance to chemical reagents (loss of mass 0.11-4.60% by mass), water resistance (0.11% by mass); compressive strength (27.3 MPa). They have prospects for designing new waste water disposal systems for oil refining enterprises.