Production of Hydrocarbon Liquid by Thermal Pyrolysis of Paper Cup Waste

Table 7

Comparison of fuel properties of paper cup waste pyrolytic oil with transportation fuels.

Fuel properties	Specific gravity 15°C/15°C	Kinematic viscosity at 40°C (cst)	Flash point; (°C)	Pour point; (°C)	GCV; (MJ/Kg)	IBP; (°C)	FBP; (°C)	Chemical; formula
Paper cup Pyrolytic oil	1.0145	0.80	64	< −12°C	23	187	369	C6–C18
Gasoline [19]	0.72–0.78	—	−43	−40	42–46	27	225	C4–C12
Diesel [20]	0.82–0.85	2–5.5	53–80	−40 to −1	42–45	172	350	C8–C25
Bio-diesel [20]	0.88	4–6	100–170	−3 to 19	37–40	315	350	C12–C22