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Pyrolysis modeling of PVC and PMMA using a distributed reactivity model

Bhargava, Abhishek LU ; Van Hees, Patrick LU and Andersson, Berit LU (2016) In Polymer Degradation and Stability 129. p.199-211
Abstract

The thermal decomposition kinetics of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) was studied by thermogravimetry using non isothermal experiments. A detailed kinetic analysis was done using the isoconversional methods (model-free) (including Friedman, Kissinger-Akhaira-Sunose (KAS) and Kissinger methods) and distributed reactivity model (model-fitting). The overall aim was to retrieve kinetic parameters of the model describing the differential thermogravimetric (DTG) curve. For distributed reactivity models, both double and multi-Gaussian methods were used to explain the thermal decomposition process in these polymers. Apparent kinetic parameters were retrieved using optimization calculations with a newly developed... (More)

The thermal decomposition kinetics of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) was studied by thermogravimetry using non isothermal experiments. A detailed kinetic analysis was done using the isoconversional methods (model-free) (including Friedman, Kissinger-Akhaira-Sunose (KAS) and Kissinger methods) and distributed reactivity model (model-fitting). The overall aim was to retrieve kinetic parameters of the model describing the differential thermogravimetric (DTG) curve. For distributed reactivity models, both double and multi-Gaussian methods were used to explain the thermal decomposition process in these polymers. Apparent kinetic parameters were retrieved using optimization calculations with a newly developed computer code using MATLAB® involving pattern search algorithm. Modeling results were compared with the experimental data obtained in a simultaneous thermal analyzer (STA). Agreement between experimental tests and simulations showed good results for fire modeling applications for these polymers.

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Distributed activation energy model (DAEM), Fire behavior, Pyrolysis modeling, Thermal degradation
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Polymer Degradation and Stability
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129
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13 pages
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Elsevier
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0141-3910
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10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2016.04.016
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English
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  author       = {{Bhargava, Abhishek and Van Hees, Patrick and Andersson, Berit}},
  issn         = {{0141-3910}},
  keywords     = {{Distributed activation energy model (DAEM); Fire behavior; Pyrolysis modeling; Thermal degradation}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{07}},
  pages        = {{199--211}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Polymer Degradation and Stability}},
  title        = {{Pyrolysis modeling of PVC and PMMA using a distributed reactivity model}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2016.04.016}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2016.04.016}},
  volume       = {{129}},
  year         = {{2016}},
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