Continuous low-pressure hydrothermal processing methods for polystyrene conversion to oils

2025/01/01 by Clayton Gentilcore, Cagri Un, Josue Martinez-Maldonado +2 · 1 voice
Engineering · Chemistry · #Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics #Petroleum Processing and Analysis #Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d4su00796d

openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/22

Abstract

This study developed continuous low-pressure hydrothermal processing methods for converting polystyrene to valuable oils with minimal char and gas formation.

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