Pyrolysis of waste plastics into chemicals as an
alternative to landfilling or incineration
by
Evans Mwila Chomba
Thesis presented in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the Degree
of
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
(CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
in the School of Mines and Mineral Sciences
at the Copperbelt University
Supervisor
Prof. Johann. F. Görgens
Co-Supervisor
Dr. François-Xavier Collard
August 2021
Letter of transmittal
The Copperbelt University
P.0 Box 21692
Kitwe
The Project coordinator
Chemical Engineering Department
School of Mines and Mineral
The Copperbelt University
P.0 Box 21692
Kitwe
Dear Sir,
RE: SUBMISSION OF 5TH YEAR PROJECT REPORT
With reference to the above subject, I hereby present my 5th year report in partial fulfilment for
the award of a Bachelor of Engineering in chemical Engineering.
This is an industrial project done at Mopani refinery plant in Mufulira. It describes the
optimization of tank house production in relation to anode flow.
It is with my sincere hope that this project meets the required standards
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Declaration
I Taonga Kabwe do declare that the work produced in this report is my own, that all other
sources of information from elsewhere has been recognized and acknowledged, and that this
material has never been produced previously or submitted at this institution or any other
institution before.
Student
Name: Taonga Kabwe
Sin: 16100817
Date: August 2021
Supervisor
Mr. Evans. M. Chomba
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Abstract
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Letter of transmittal..................................................................................................................... i
Declaration .................................................................................................................................ii
Abstract .................................................................................................................................... iii
Dedication ................................................................................................................................ iii
Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................. iii
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................... iii
List of tables ............................................................................................................................. iii
List of figures ........................................................................................................................... iii
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1
Problem statement ....................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Problem justification ................................................................................................... 1
1.3
Main objective ............................................................................................................. 1
1.3.1
Specific objectives ............................................................................................... 1
Literature review ........................................................................................................................ 1
Methodology .............................................................................................................................. 1
Results ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Discussions ................................................................................................................................ 1
Conclusions and recommendations............................................................................................ 1
References .................................................................................................................................. 1
List of tables
List of figures
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1 Introduction
1.1 Problem statement
1.2 Problem justification
1.3 Main objective
1.3.1 Specific objectives
2 Literature review
3 Methodology
4 Results
5 Discussions
6 Conclusions and recommendations
References
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