Decentralized Fractional Pyrolysis of Polyolefin Waste Using Passive Air-Cooled Condensers: A Zero-Electricity, Low-Capital System Developed at Mulungushi University, Zambia
The escalating accumulation of plastic waste presents a severe environmental challenge across Zambia, where municipal waste management infrastructure remains limited and recycling rates are critically low. This article presents a novel, low-cost apparatus and method for the pyrolytic conversion of plastic waste, specif...