WO2024014455A1 - ケミカルリサイクル装置、ケミカルリサイクル成形システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to chemical recycling equipment and the like.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a method for recycling PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles by pulverizing the PET bottles to produce PET flakes that serve as raw materials for new PET bottles. Specifically, after heating and melting pulverized PET bottles, PET flakes are obtained through solid phase polymerization through mechanical recycling, and pulverized PET bottles are subjected to a depolymerization reaction to produce bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET), etc. Chemical recycling is known in which PET flakes are obtained through a repolymerization reaction after decomposition into intermediates or depolymerized products.
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- molten PET, etc. is cooled. It is necessary to process it into flakes or pellets. Furthermore, when manufacturing new PET bottles or the like from flakes or pellets, it is necessary to heat and melt the flakes or pellets before feeding them to a molding machine such as an injection molding machine.
- the cooling during the production of such flakes and pellets and the heating of the flakes and pellets during the production of new PET bottles and the like are substantially opposite thermal processes. Due to the existence of cooling and heating processes related to flakes and pellets, which have no practical meaning in light of the purpose of recycling PET bottles into PET bottles, etc., energy is consumed in the recycling process that aims to save resources and energy. It can also be seen as being wasted.
- the present invention was made in view of these circumstances, and aims to provide a chemical recycling device etc. that can recycle molded products such as PET bottles with less energy than before.
- a chemical recycling device includes: a depolymerization reaction tank that decomposes a first molded article made of a polymer into a depolymer by a depolymerization reaction; It includes a polymerization reaction tank that synthesizes a polymer through a polymerization reaction, and a polymer supply section that supplies the polymer synthesized in the polymerization reaction tank to a molding machine that molds a second molded product.
- the polymer resynthesized in the polymerization reaction tank is supplied to the molding machine as it is by the polymer supply section without being turned into flakes or pellets. Since the conventional cooling and heating processes for flakes and pellets are no longer required, molded products such as PET bottles can be recycled using less energy than before.
- Another aspect of the present invention is also a chemical recycling device.
- This device includes a polymerization reaction tank that synthesizes a depolymer obtained by decomposing a first molded article made of a polymer into a polymer by a polymerization reaction, and a second A polymer supply unit that supplies a molding machine to mold a molded product.
- Yet another aspect of the present invention is a chemical recycling device.
- This device includes a polymer supply unit that supplies a polymer synthesized by a polymerization reaction of a depolymer obtained by decomposing a first molded product made of a polymer by a depolymerization reaction to a molding machine that molds a second molded product. .
- This chemical recycling molding system includes a depolymerization reaction tank that decomposes a first molded product made of a polymer into a depolymer through a depolymerization reaction, and a polymerization reaction tank that synthesizes the depolymer into a polymer through a polymerization reaction. , a molding machine that molds the polymer synthesized in the polymerization reaction tank into a second molded product.
- the present invention also encompasses any combination of the above components and the conversion of these expressions into methods, devices, systems, recording media, computer programs, etc.
- molded products such as PET bottles can be recycled with less energy than before.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of a chemical recycling molding system according to a first embodiment. This figure schematically shows the polymerization and depolymerization reactions of PET. A modification of the byproduct removal device is shown.
- the structure of a chemical recycling molding system according to a second embodiment is schematically shown.
- the structure of a chemical recycling molding system according to a third embodiment is schematically shown.
- a depolymerization reaction is schematically shown.
- the structure of a chemical recycling molding system according to a third embodiment is schematically shown.
- 1 schematically shows a first embodiment of a mechanical mixing section. 1 schematically shows a first embodiment of a mechanical mixing section. A second embodiment of the mechanical mixing section is schematically shown. A second embodiment of the mechanical mixing section is schematically shown. A third embodiment of the mechanical mixing section is schematically shown.
- a third embodiment of the mechanical mixing section is schematically shown.
- a first modification of the chemical recycling molding system is shown.
- a second modification of the chemical recycling molding system is shown.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of a chemical recycling molding system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the chemical recycling molding system includes a chemical recycling device 100 and an injection molding machine 1.
- the chemical recycling device 100 includes a polymer adjustment device 200, a depolymerization reaction tank 300, a polymerization reaction tank 400, a byproduct removal device 500, and a polymer supply section 600.
- Injection molding machine 1 (two machines are schematically shown in FIG. 1), polymer adjustment device 200, depolymerization reaction tank 300, polymerization reaction tank 400, by-product removal device 500, and polymer supply section 600.
- the number of each installation is arbitrary. In particular, by increasing the number of injection molding machines 1 and polymerization reaction vessels 400, which typically have slower processing speeds or reaction rates than other processing sections, than other processing sections, these processing sections can become serious bottlenecks. Processing performance can be improved to prevent this from happening.
- the polymer adjustment device 200 adjusts a polymer such as PET that constitutes a first molded product such as a PET bottle for the subsequent depolymerization reaction tank 300. Specifically, the polymer adjustment device 200 performs processes such as crushing, heating melting, and mixing on a first molded product such as a PET bottle to bring it into a state (phase) suitable for the depolymerization reaction in the depolymerization reaction tank 300. , shape, size, etc.) to adjust polymers such as PET.
- the first molded product may be any molded product other than a bottle, such as a sheet, a film, or a fiber.
- the polymer constituting the first molded article may be any polymer or polymer other than PET, such as polyester (including PET), polyamide, polyurethane, and the like.
- the depolymerization reaction tank 300 decomposes the polymer such as PET prepared by the polymer preparation device 200 into a depolymer by a depolymerization reaction.
- the polymer supplied from the polymer adjustment device 200 is PET
- BHET which is an intermediate
- the depolymer obtained in the depolymerization reaction tank 300 may contain a polymer monomer or a monomer.
- the monomers are, for example, ethylene glycol, terephthalic acid, dimethyl terephthalate, and ethylene terephthalate.
- the depolymerization material supplied from the depolymerization material supply section 310 (FIG. 1) to the depolymerization reaction tank 300 is PET is decomposed by ethylene glycol (EG), yielding BHET as a depolymer.
- EG may be supplied in the polymer adjustment device 200.
- the inside of the depolymerization reaction tank 300 is maintained at a temperature suitable for the depolymerization reaction by a heater 320 (FIG.
- the temperature suitable for the depolymerization reaction of PET to BHET in Figure 2 is between 220°C and 250°C, preferably between 230°C and 245°C, and preferably between 235°C and 240°C. More preferred.
- the pressure suitable for the depolymerization reaction of PET to BHET in Figure 2 is between 0.3 MPa and 0.8 MPa, preferably between 0.4 MPa and 0.6 MPa, and between 0.45 MPa and 0.55 MPa. It is even more preferable.
- the pressure inside the depolymerization reaction tank 300 is adjusted by a pump (not shown) or the like that is attached to the depolymerization reaction tank 300.
- the viscosity of the fluid in the depolymerization reaction tank 300 in which BHET, which has a smaller molecular weight than the polymer PET, is produced is lower than the viscosity of the fluid in the polymerization reaction tank 400, which will be described later, in which PET, which has a larger molecular weight, is produced.
- the stirring blade 330 for stirring the fluid in the depolymerization reaction tank 300 to promote the depolymerization reaction one with low viscosity is used. Examples of the stirring blades 330 for low viscosity include propeller blades, disk turbine blades, and paddle blades.
- foreign matter removal devices 340, 350, and 360 are provided to remove foreign matter from a fluid whose main component is BHET as a depolymer.
- the foreign resin removal device 340 removes a resin different from the target resin, such as PET, and/or its depolymer by the principle of flotation separation or sedimentation removal.
- the colored matter removal device 350 removes colored matter using activated carbon or the like.
- the metal ion removal device 360 removes metal ions using principles such as ion exchange.
- a buffer tank 370 is provided downstream of the foreign matter removal devices 340, 350, and 360 to temporarily store the fluid containing BHET, etc. as a main component after foreign matter has been removed, before supplying it to the polymerization reaction tank 400. .
- the buffer tank 370 may be provided with a first preheater 371 that heats or keeps the depolymer (fluid mainly composed of BHET or the like) before being supplied to the subsequent polymerization reaction tank 400.
- the first preheater 371 may maintain the depolymer at the same temperature (between 220°C and 250°C) as the heater 320 attached to the depolymerization reaction tank 300, or the first preheater 371 may maintain the depolymer at the same temperature (between 220°C and 250°C) as the
- the depolymer may be maintained at a temperature suitable for the polymerization reaction (between 250° C. and 300° C.) similar to the heater 410 associated with the depolymer.
- the buffer tank 370 equipped with a preheating mechanism (first preheater 371) as necessary before the polymerization reaction tank 400, typically the depolymerization reaction tank 300 and the by-products described below can be
- the depolymer waiting to be introduced into the polymerization reaction tank 400 which has a slower processing rate or reaction rate than other processing units such as the removal device 500, can be stored while being kept at an appropriate temperature.
- the overall capacity of the chemical recycling apparatus 100 can be increased, and an appropriate amount can be supplied to each processing section such as the depolymerization reaction tank 300, the polymerization reaction tank 400, the by-product removal device 500, and the polymer supply section 600.
- the chemical recycling apparatus 100 can be stably and continuously operated while supplying reactants in a timely manner (without causing so-called "resin shortage").
- the preheating mechanism such as the first preheater 371 is not limited to the buffer tank 370, but may be installed at any location between the depolymerization reaction tank 300 and the polymerization reaction tank 400 (for example, the foreign matter removal devices 340, 350, 360). Provided in any manner.
- the polymerization reaction tank 400 synthesizes the depolymer, such as BHET, produced in the depolymerization reaction tank 300 and from which foreign substances have been removed by the foreign substance removal devices 340, 350, and 360, into a polymer by a polymerization reaction.
- the depolymer produced in the depolymerization reactor 300 is BHET
- the polymer PET is again obtained through the polymerization reaction in the polymerization reactor 400.
- EG as a by-product is produced along with PET as a main product which is a polymer.
- This EG may be refluxed to the depolymerization material supply section 310 and used for the depolymerization reaction of PET in the depolymerization reaction tank 300. Since the EG produced in the polymerization reaction tank 400 can be reused on the spot (depolymerization reaction tank 300) without wasting it, the operating efficiency of the chemical recycling device 100 can be improved. In particular, the amount of EG purchased for the PET depolymerization reaction in the depolymerization reaction tank 300 can be significantly reduced, leading to a reduction in the operating cost of the chemical recycling apparatus 100.
- the inside of the polymerization reaction tank 400 is brought to a suitable temperature for the polymerization reaction by a heater 410 (FIG. 1) as a second heater installed in the polymerization reaction tank 400 or a heat insulator. maintained.
- the temperature suitable for the polymerization reaction of BHET to PET in Figure 2 is between 250°C and 300°C, preferably between 260°C and 290°C, and more preferably between 270°C and 280°C. preferable.
- the polymerization heating temperature by the heater 410 attached to the polymerization reaction tank 400 is higher than the depolymerization heating temperature by the heater 320 attached to the depolymerization reaction tank 300.
- the main production in the polymerization reaction tank 400 is The PET material is maintained in a molten state.
- the polymerization reaction of BHET to PET in FIG. 2 is preferably performed in a vacuum state.
- the polymerization reaction tank 400 is also provided with a vacuum pump (not shown) or the like.
- the stirring blade 420 for stirring the fluid in the tank 400 to promote the polymerization reaction one for high viscosity is used.
- the stirring blades 420 for high viscosity include anchor blades and helical ribbon blades.
- the IV (intrinsic viscosity) value or intrinsic viscosity is known as a value that correlates with the degree of polymerization of polymers such as PET.
- the IV value (dL/g) is also used as an indicator for the use of polymers.
- PET if it has an IV value of about 0.72 or more, it can be used for bottles, and if it has an IV value of about 0.65 or more, it can be used for sheets and films. It can be used for textiles if it has an IV value of approximately 0.58 or higher.
- the purpose of this embodiment is to finally obtain PET with an IV value that can be used for bottles and sheets.
- the IV value of PET synthesized in the polymerization reaction tank 400 may be relatively low because the IV value is also increased in the byproduct removal device 500 at the subsequent stage of the polymerization reaction tank 400.
- the IV value of PET synthesized in the polymerization reaction tank 400 is between 0.2 and 0.7, preferably between 0.3 and 0.7, and more preferably between 0.3 and 0.55.
- a buffer tank 430 for temporarily storing the polymer synthesized in the polymerization reaction tank 400 before supplying it to the by-product removal device 500 and/or the polymer supply section 600 at the later stage.
- the buffer tank 430 may be provided with a second preheater 431 that heats or keeps the polymer warm before being supplied to the byproduct removal device 500 and/or the polymer supply section 600 in the subsequent stage.
- the second preheater 431 may maintain the polymer at the same temperature (between 250°C and 300°C) as the heater 410 attached to the polymerization reaction tank 400, or the byproduct removal device 500 described below
- the polymer may be maintained at a temperature suitable for the polymerization reaction (between 250°C and 290°C) similar to the heater 520 installed in the heater 620 installed in the polymer supply section 600 described later.
- the polymer may be maintained at temperatures similar to (between 250 and 290 °C).
- the buffer tank 430 equipped with a preheating mechanism (second preheater 431) as necessary upstream of the byproduct removal device 500 and/or the polymer supply section 600
- the byproduct removal device 500 and/or the polymer waiting to be introduced into the polymer supply section 600 can be stored while being maintained at an appropriate temperature.
- the overall capacity of the chemical recycling apparatus 100 can be increased, and an appropriate amount can be supplied to each processing section such as the depolymerization reaction tank 300, the polymerization reaction tank 400, the by-product removal device 500, and the polymer supply section 600.
- the chemical recycling apparatus 100 can be stably and continuously operated while supplying reactants in a timely manner (without causing so-called "resin shortage").
- the preheating mechanism such as the second preheater 431 is not limited to the buffer tank 430, but may be provided at any location between the polymerization reaction tank 400 and the byproduct removal device 500 and/or between the byproduct removal device 500 and the polymer. It is provided at any location between the supply units 600 in any manner.
- PET (main product) and EG (by-product) produced by the polymerization reaction in the polymerization reaction tank 400 are passed through the latter stage of the polymerization reaction tank 400 (and the first stage of the polymer supply section 600 described later).
- a by-product removal device 500 is provided to remove EG as a by-product.
- the illustrated example of the byproduct removal device 500 includes a large number of linear members 510 extending from above to below. Due to the increased surface area due to the large number of linear members 510, volatilization of EG attached to the surface of each linear member 510 is promoted, and EG is effectively separated and removed from high-viscosity PET.
- This EG may be refluxed to the depolymerization material supply section 310 and used for the PET depolymerization reaction in the depolymerization reaction tank 300. Since the EG separated and removed by the by-product removal device 500 can be reused on the spot (depolymerization reaction tank 300) without wasting it, the operating efficiency of the chemical recycling device 100 can be improved. In particular, the amount of EG purchased for the PET depolymerization reaction in the depolymerization reaction tank 300 can be significantly reduced, leading to a reduction in the operating cost of the chemical recycling apparatus 100.
- the IV value of PET as a main product is increased.
- the IV value of PET after passing through the byproduct removal device 500 is 0.7 or more, preferably 0.8 or more, and more preferably 0.85 or more.
- the interior of the byproduct removal device 500 is made suitable for the polymerization reaction by a heater 520 (FIG. 1) as a second heater or a heat insulator attached to the byproduct removal device 500. maintained at a suitable temperature.
- the heating temperature by heater 520 is between 250°C and 290°C, preferably between 260°C and 280°C.
- it is preferable that the heating temperature by the heater 520 attached to the by-product removal device 500 is higher than the polymerization heating temperature by the heater 410 attached to the polymerization reaction tank 400.
- the molecular weight of PET as a polymer becomes larger and the melting point becomes higher.
- PET as a product of the by-product removal device 500 can be maintained in a molten state.
- at least a heating device 410 attached to the polymerization reaction tank 400 is used as a second heater to heat or maintain the temperature at the polymerization heating temperature.
- a container or heat insulator may be provided.
- the polymerization reaction in the by-product removal device 500 is carried out in a vacuum state similarly to the polymerization reaction in the polymerization reaction tank 400.
- the byproduct removal device 500 is also provided with a vacuum pump (not shown) or the like. By creating a vacuum state (reduced pressure state) in the byproduct removal device 500, EG as a byproduct can be efficiently removed.
- the configuration of the byproduct removal device 500 is not limited to the "vertical" type shown in FIG. 1.
- a "horizontal twin-shaft” stirring device as shown in FIG. 3 may be used as the byproduct removal device 500.
- This stirring device includes two rotating shafts that extend in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper in FIG. 3, and two stirring blades that rotate around the shafts and stir the PET and EG to be stirred. Since the two stirring blades promote the volatilization of EG, EG can be effectively separated and removed from high-viscosity PET.
- the details of the stirring device shown in FIG. 3 are disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2925599, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- the polymer supply unit 600 is an injection molding machine that molds a polymer such as PET synthesized in the polymerization reaction tank 400 (or the polymerization reaction tank 400 and by-product removal device 500) into a second molded product such as a PET bottle. Supply to 1.
- the polymer supply section 600 supplies the high purity and high viscosity (i.e., high degree of polymerization or high IV value) PET from which EG as a byproduct has been removed by the byproduct removal device 500 to an injection molding machine in a molten state. 1 is provided with a transfer pump 610 such as a gear pump or screw pump suitable for supplying the same.
- the polymer supply section 600 is provided with a heater 620 or a heat insulator as a first heater that heats or keeps warm the polymer such as PET transferred to the injection molding machine 1 by the transfer pump 610 to maintain it in a molten state. It will be done.
- the heating temperature by heater 620 is between 250°C and 290°C, preferably between 260°C and 280°C.
- the heating temperature (first heating temperature) by the heater 620 (first heater) provided in the polymer supply section 600 is the same as that of the heater 410 provided in the polymerization reaction tank 400 and the byproduct removal device 500.
- the second heating temperature is higher than the second heating temperature by a second heater such as a heater 520 provided in parallel or a heater (not shown) provided between the polymerization reaction tank 400 and the by-product removal device 500.
- a second heater such as a heater 520 provided in parallel or a heater (not shown) provided between the polymerization reaction tank 400 and the by-product removal device 500.
- the molecular weight of PET etc. increases and the melting point increases. Therefore, by setting the first heating temperature in the polymer supply section 600 higher than the previous second heating temperature, a polymer such as PET with a high viscosity (that is, a high degree of polymerization or a high IV value) and a high melting point is melted. can be maintained in the same condition.
- the polymer supply section 600 may be provided with a vacuum pump (not shown) or the like. By creating a vacuum state (reduced pressure state) inside the polymer supply section 600, the degree of polymerization can also be increased in the polymer supply section 600.
- a temperature gradient may be provided so that the heating temperature increases stepwise from the polymerization reaction tank 400 to the polymer supply section 600.
- the heating temperature by a heater (not shown) provided between the polymerization reaction tank 400 and the by-product removal device 500 is set higher than the heating temperature by the heater 410 installed alongside the polymerization reaction tank 400, and
- the heating temperature by the heater 520 provided in the by-product removal device 500 is set higher than the heating temperature by the heater, and the heating temperature by the heater 620 provided in the polymer supply section 600 is set higher than the heating temperature by the heater 520.
- a heater may be provided between the polymer supply section 600 and the injection molding machine 1 to heat or keep warm the polymer such as PET and maintain it in a molten state.
- the injection molding machine 1 molds the molten polymer such as PET produced in the chemical recycling device 100 into a second molded product.
- the second molded product may be of the same kind as the first molded product subjected to processing such as pulverization in the polymer conditioning device 200, or may be of a different kind.
- both the first molded product and the second molded product may be PET bottles.
- one of the first molded product and the second molded product may be a PET bottle, and the other molded product may be a sheet, film, fiber, or other molded product other than the bottle.
- the IV value of the second molded product after recycling is lower than the IV value of the first molded product before recycling.
- the IV value of the second molded product after recycling can be made higher than the IV value of the first molded product before recycling.
- PET fibers with a low IV value as the first molded product can be recycled into a PET bottle with a high IV value as the second molded product.
- the injection molding machine 1 molds molten resin such as PET into a second molded product.
- An injection molding machine that uses molten resin as a raw material is disclosed in Patent Document 2, for example.
- Patent Document 2 An injection molding machine that uses molten resin as a raw material is disclosed in Patent Document 2, for example.
- This application incorporates the entire contents of the document (Japanese Application No. 2020-130985) filed on July 31, 2020 by reference.
- a plurality of injection molding machines 1 may be provided in parallel.
- the molding machine to which the molten resin and the like are supplied from the chemical recycling apparatus 100 is not limited to an injection molding machine, and may be any molding machine (for example, a compression molding machine).
- the polymer resynthesized in the polymerization reaction tank 400 is supplied to the injection molding machine 1 as it is by the polymer supply section 600 without being turned into flakes or pellets. Since the conventional cooling and heating processes for flakes and pellets are no longer required, molded products such as PET bottles can be recycled using less energy than before.
- the polymer resynthesized in the polymerization reaction tank 400 is supplied as is to the injection molding machine 1, so that the polymer required for the molded product (second molded product) is It is necessary to quickly achieve the IV value of merging.
- the by-product removal device 500 having the function of promoting the polymerization reaction and increasing the IV value of the polymer is provided in addition to the polymerization reaction tank 400, such demands can be fully met.
- FIG. 4 schematically shows the configuration of a chemical recycling molding system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- a polymer return section 900 is provided that returns at least a portion of the polymer synthesized in the polymerization reaction tank 400 to the polymerization reaction tank 400 and/or the depolymerization reaction tank 300.
- the polymer return section 900 in the illustrated example is provided between the byproduct removal device 500 and the polymer supply section 600, but is not limited thereto.
- the polymer return section 900 may be provided at any position between the byproduct removal device 500 and the injection molding machine 1.
- the polymer return section 900 may be provided between the polymer supply section 600 and the injection molding machine 1, for example.
- the polymer return unit 900 supplies at least a portion of the polymer synthesized in the polymerization reaction tank 400 (in the illustrated example, the polymer from which byproducts have been further removed by the byproduct removal device 500). Instead of being sent to section 600, it is returned to polymerization reaction tank 400 and/or depolymerization reaction tank 300.
- the polymer return unit 900 may supply the polymer to a buffer tank 370 provided upstream of the polymerization reaction tank 400, or may supply the polymer to a buffer tank 370 provided at the front stage of the polymerization reaction tank 400, or In order to return the polymer to the depolymerization reaction tank 300, the polymer may be supplied to the polymer adjustment device 200 provided upstream of the depolymerization reaction tank 300.
- the main purpose of the polymer return section 900 is to deal with mismatches in operating time and capacity between the chemical recycling device 100 and the injection molding machine 1. For example, since the chemical recycling apparatus 100 typically operates continuously (continuous operation) and the injection molding machine 1 typically operates intermittently (intermittent operation), the injection molding machine 1 is While the injection molding machine 1 is stopped for maintenance or the like, the injection molding machine 1 cannot receive the entire amount of polymer from the polymer supply section 600 (unacceptable period). Even during such a non-acceptable period, the surplus polymer that cannot be accepted by the injection molding machine 1 is melted so that the chemical recycling equipment 100 can continue to operate continuously without wasting the surplus polymer that cannot be accepted by the injection molding machine 1.
- the polymer return unit 900 may change the return destination (polymerization reaction tank 400 and/or depolymerization reaction tank 300) or return ratio of excess polymer depending on the length of the unacceptable period. For example, before the unacceptable period exceeds a predetermined period threshold, more polymer than the depolymerization reaction tank 300 is returned to the polymerization reaction tank 400, and after the unacceptable period exceeds the period threshold, more polymer is returned to the polymerization reaction tank 400. More polymer may be returned to the depolymerization reactor 300.
- the molten polymer remains at a high temperature (e.g., between 270°C and 280°C as described above) in the polymerization reactor 400 (and by-product removal). It is thought that even if the polymer is circulated through the apparatus 500), the polymer will not deteriorate or the IV value will increase excessively. Therefore, for a short unacceptable period, the polymer return section 900 returns most of the excess polymer (for example, 100%, 80%, 60%) to the polymerization reaction tank 400 (buffer tank 370). is preferable.
- the polymer return section 900 sends most of the excess polymer (for example, 100%, 80%, 60%) to the depolymerization reaction tank 300 (polymer adjustment device 200). It is preferable to send it back.
- the thermal history described above is substantially reset by another depolymerization reaction in the depolymerization reaction tank 300, so that the polymer supplied by the polymer supply section 600 to the injection molding machine 1 after the unacceptable period may deteriorate or have an IV value. This effectively prevents an excessive rise in .
- the temperature of the circulating polymer in the molten state is approximately constant (eg, between 270°C and 280°C as described above), so the length of the unacceptable period represents the thermal history.
- the temperature of the circulating polymer in the molten state can change significantly, the temperature may be monitored in addition to the length of the unacceptable period to obtain a precise understanding of the thermal history.
- the polymer return section 900 returns more polymer than the depolymerization reaction tank 300 to the polymerization reaction tank 400 before the thermal history exceeds the predetermined thermal history threshold, and After that, more polymer than the polymerization reaction tank 400 may be returned to the depolymerization reaction tank 300.
- the polymer return unit 900 may change the return destination (polymerization reaction tank 400 and/or depolymerization reaction tank 300) and return ratio depending on the physical property value such as the IV value of the polymer to be returned. For example, if the IV value is within a predetermined tolerance range, more polymer than the depolymerization reaction tank 300 is returned to the polymerization reaction tank 400, and if the IV value is outside the tolerance range (specifically, more polymer is returned to the polymerization reaction tank 400). (in the case where the amount of polymer is larger than the upper limit of the range), more polymer than the polymerization reaction tank 400 may be returned to the depolymerization reaction tank 300. In the latter case, the excessively increased IV value is reduced to within an acceptable range by another depolymerization reaction in the depolymerization reaction tank 300.
- the polymer return unit 900 gradually changes the proportion of the return to the polymerization reaction tank 400 and the depolymerization reaction tank 300 depending on the length of the unacceptable period and the physical property values such as the IV value of the polymer to be returned. Good too.
- the rate of return to the depolymerization reaction tank 300 may be gradually increased as the unacceptable period becomes longer, or the rate of return to the depolymerization reaction tank 300 may be gradually increased as the IV value increases.
- FIG. 5 schematically shows the configuration of a chemical recycling molding system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Components similar to those of the previous embodiment are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted. Additionally, in FIG. 5 and similar figures that follow, the main components of the chemical recycling molding system are shown as functional blocks for convenience.
- the depolymerization reaction tank 300 is provided with a mechanical device that mechanically or physically mixes the depolymerization material and the polymer at least in the early stage of the depolymerization reaction in which the depolymerization material decomposes the polymer into depolymerized products.
- a mixing section 380 is provided.
- the depolymerization reaction in which a polymer such as PET is decomposed into a depolymer such as BHET using a depolymerization agent such as EG is essentially a chemical process.
- polymers such as PET may exist in large chunks such as flakes and pellets.
- mechanical actions such as stirring and mixing are more dominant than chemical actions (chemical reactions).
- the desired chemical action becomes dominant.
- the mechanical mixing unit 380 mechanically mixes a depolymerization material such as EG and a polymer such as PET, especially in the initial or early stage of the depolymerization reaction in which mechanical action is predominant. It allows the period to progress efficiently and allows a rapid transition to the later stage where the desired chemical action (chemical reaction) becomes predominant. As a result, the depolymerization reaction in the depolymerization reaction tank 300 can proceed efficiently in a short time.
- the mechanical mixing section 380 mixes the depolymerized material such as EG and PET not only in the early stage or early stage of the depolymerization reaction where mechanical action is predominant, but also in the latter stage of the depolymerization reaction where chemical action (chemical reaction) is predominant.
- Mechanical mixing of the polymers may be continued.
- the mechanical mixing section 380 can perform processes such as crushing, heating and melting, and mixing, similar to the above-described polymer preparation device 200. For this reason, the polymer conditioning device 200 may not be provided, or the polymer conditioning device 200 may be integrated into the mechanical mixing section 380.
- the mechanical mixing section 380 as described above may be attached to or externally attached to the depolymerization reaction tank 300 having a one-tank configuration as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4.
- an ultrasonic device which will be described later as the mechanical mixing section 380
- a cavitation device which will be described later as the mechanical mixing section 380
- It may be provided upstream of the polymerization reaction tank 300 (for example, on a supply path through which the depolymerization material supply section 310 supplies a depolymerization material such as EG to the depolymerization reaction tank 300).
- the depolymerization reaction tank 300 is configured to have a plurality of tanks (or two tanks) including a first depolymerization reaction tank 301 at the front stage and a second depolymerization reaction tank 302 at the rear stage.
- a mechanical mixing section 380 may be provided at least in the first depolymerization reaction tank 301.
- the first depolymerization reaction tank 301 at the front stage is mainly responsible for the initial stage or first stage in which mechanical action is predominant in the depolymerization reaction schematically shown in FIG.
- the depolymerization material such as EG and the polymer such as PET are mechanically mixed in the initial or early stage of the depolymerization reaction where mechanical action is predominant. The period can be progressed efficiently by mixing it up.
- the second depolymerization reaction tank 302 at the latter stage is mainly responsible for the latter stage of the depolymerization reaction schematically shown in FIG. 6, in which chemical action (chemical reaction) is predominant.
- the second depolymerization reaction tank 302 may be configured similarly to the depolymerization reaction tank 300 shown in FIGS. 1 and 4.
- the mechanical mixing section 380 as described above may be configured by any method as long as the function of mechanically mixing the depolymerization material such as EG and the polymer such as PET especially at the initial stage of the depolymerization reaction is realized. You can. Below, several non-limiting examples of the mechanical mixing section 380 provided in the first depolymerization reaction tank 301 in FIG. 7 are listed.
- FIG. 8 schematically shows a first embodiment of the mechanical mixing section 380.
- the first depolymerization reaction tank 301 includes a mixing tank 810, a polymer supply section 820, a depolymerization material supply section 830, a depolymer discharge section 840, a polymer removal section 850, and a stirring It is constituted by a blade 870 and an ultrasonic device 381 as a first embodiment of the mechanical mixing section 380.
- a partial depolymerization reaction of a polymer such as PET flakes is performed, particularly mechanical mixing with a depolymerization material such as EG in the initial or early stage described above with reference to FIG.
- the polymer supply unit 820 supplies a polymer such as PET flakes into the mixing tank 810 .
- a depolymerization material supply section 830 provided at the bottom of the mixing tank 810 supplies a depolymerization material such as EG that decomposes a polymer such as PET into the mixing tank 810 .
- the depolymerization material supply unit 830 may supply into the mixing tank 810 a cleaning liquid for cleaning the PET slurry and the like remaining after the depolymerization reaction (especially mechanical mixing).
- a depolymer discharge section 840 provided at the upper part of the mixing tank 810 discharges a liquid depolymer such as BHET produced by the depolymerization reaction.
- the depolymer such as BHET discharged from the depolymer discharge section 840 is sent to the foreign matter removal devices 340 to 360 together with the depolymer such as BHET discharged from the second depolymerization reaction tank 302. May be supplied.
- the depolymer discharge section 840 can discharge not only the depolymer such as BHET but also any liquid in the mixing tank 810, and may discharge the above-mentioned cleaning liquid, for example.
- the polymer removal section 850 takes out PET slurry and the like remaining after the depolymerization reaction.
- the PET slurry etc. taken out from the polymer extraction section 850 is sent to the second depolymerization reaction tank 302 in the latter stage, where it undergoes a further depolymerization reaction (particularly the intended chemical reaction in the latter stage described above with reference to FIG. 6). , decomposed into depolymerized products such as BHET.
- the stirring blade 870 and/or the ultrasonic device 381 feed a polymer such as PET supplied from the polymer supply section 820 and a depolymerized material such as EG supplied from the depolymerized material supply section 830 in the mixing tank 810.
- a polymer such as PET supplied from the polymer supply section 820
- a depolymerized material such as EG supplied from the depolymerized material supply section 830
- the mechanical mixing is promoted at the initial stage or early stage of the depolymerization reaction carried out by the first depolymerization reaction tank 301.
- Such mechanical mixing not only allows the depolymerization reaction to proceed efficiently, but also breaks down the PET flakes and the like into a slurry.
- the finely divided PET slurry can now pass through a polymer take-out section 850 constituted by a strainer and a valve, and is taken out of the mixing tank 810 and sent to the second depolymerization reaction tank 302.
- the ultrasonic device 381 is attached continuously (for example, annularly) or intermittently to any location on the outer wall surface and/or inner wall surface of the mixing tank 810.
- the ultrasonic waves (vibrations) generated by the ultrasonic device 381 mechanically mix the polymer such as PET and the depolymerized material such as EG in the mixing tank 810.
- another ultrasonic tank in which the ultrasonic device 381 is incorporated may be connected to the mixing tank 810.
- mechanical mixing by the ultrasonic device 381 is performed in an ultrasonic tank, and the finely divided PET and the like are taken out from the polymer take-out section 850 of the mixing tank 810.
- the configuration shown in FIG. 8 achieves the intended function (mainly mechanical mixing) of the first depolymerization reaction tank 301 by, for example, the following procedure.
- the polymer supply section 820 supplies a polymer such as PET flakes into the mixing tank 810
- the depolymerization material supply section 830 supplies a depolymerization material such as EG into the mixing tank 810.
- the temperature inside the mixing tank 810 is similar to that inside the depolymerization reaction tank 300 in FIG. °C) or pressure (eg, between 0.3 MPa and 0.8 MPa, preferably between 0.4 MPa and 0.6 MPa, more preferably between 0.45 MPa and 0.55 MPa).
- an initial depolymerization reaction (mechanical action in FIG. 6) that is substantially the same as that occurring in the depolymerization reaction tank 300 in FIG. 1 occurs in the mixing tank 810.
- mechanical mixing is facilitated, particularly by the ultrasonic device 381, as described above. Note that if the PET flakes, etc. are too large, it is difficult to stir them using the contact-type stirring blade 870, but if the non-contact type ultrasonic device 381 is used, it is possible to effectively mix the PET flakes, etc., regardless of their size. .
- a depolymerization liquid containing a depolymer such as BHET generated by the depolymerization reaction is discharged from a depolymer discharge section 840 provided at the upper part of the mixing tank 810.
- the depolymer discharge section 840 is constituted by a strainer or a valve that can discharge the liquid constantly or intermittently.
- the liquid depolymerization material such as EG, the catalyst, and/or the liquid depolymerization material such as BHET produced by the depolymerization reaction is supplied from the depolymerization material supply section 830, and is transferred from the bottom of the mixing tank 810 to the depolymer discharge section. Fill up to the position where 840 is provided. In this way, the liquid level in the mixing tank 810 is formed at the position where the depolymer discharge section 840 is provided. Excess liquid is discharged from a depolymer discharge section 840 constituted by a strainer and a valve. Note that the plurality of depolymer discharge sections 840 may be provided at different heights.
- the depolymer discharge part 840 provided at the highest position has the function of preventing overflow and forming a liquid level in the mixing tank 810
- the depolymer discharge part 840 provided at a lower position has the function of preventing overflow and forming a liquid level in the mixing tank 810.
- discharge depolymerized products such as BHET from an intermediate height position.
- the polymer After the mechanical mixing of the polymer such as PET flakes and the depolymerized material such as EG has sufficiently progressed in the mixing tank 810, as a third step after the first step, the polymer is placed at the bottom of the mixing tank 810. The micronized and deposited PET slurry is taken out from the take-out section 850.
- the first to third steps described above are performed continuously by continuing the supply of polymers such as PET flakes by the polymer supply section 820 and the supply of depolymerization materials such as EG by the depolymerization material supply section 830. It may be carried out (continuous processing), or it may be carried out for each predetermined processing unit or batch of a polymer such as PET flakes and a depolymerized material such as EG (batch processing).
- the ultrasonic device 381 is continuously emitting ultrasonic waves, and/or the stirring blade 870 is continuously rotating in the mixing tank 810, and the polymer supply unit 820 is supply of the polymer (PET flakes, etc.), supply of the depolymerized material from the depolymerized material supply section 830, discharge of the depolymer from the depolymer discharge section 840, and supply of the polymer (PET flakes, etc.) from the polymer removal section 850. slurry, etc.) is carried out continuously or intermittently.
- the first depolymerization reaction tank 301 includes a mixing tank 810, a polymer supply section 820, a depolymerization material supply section 830, a depolymer discharge section 840, and a polymer removal section 850. , a stirring blade 870, a baffle 880, and an ultrasonic device 381 as a first embodiment of the mechanical mixing section 380.
- a polymer such as PET flakes when mechanically mixed by a stirring blade 870 and/or an ultrasonic device 381, it collides with a baffle 880, also called a baffle plate, and is efficiently turned into a slurry. Be miniaturized.
- FIG. 10 schematically shows a second embodiment of the mechanical mixing section 380.
- the first depolymerization reaction tank 301 includes a mixing tank 810, a polymer supply section 820, a depolymerization material supply section 830, a depolymer discharge section 840, a polymer removal section 850, and a stirring It is constituted by a blade 870 and a cavitation device 382 as a second embodiment of the mechanical mixing section 380.
- Components similar to those in FIG. 8 are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- the stirring blade 870 and/or the cavitation device 382 mix a polymer such as PET supplied from the polymer supply section 820 and a depolymerized material such as EG supplied from the depolymerized material supply section 830 in the mixing tank 810.
- a polymer such as PET supplied from the polymer supply section 820
- a depolymerized material such as EG supplied from the depolymerized material supply section 830
- Mechanical mixing or stirring promotes mechanical mixing in the initial or early stage of the depolymerization reaction carried out by the first depolymerization reaction tank 301.
- Such mechanical mixing not only allows the depolymerization reaction to proceed efficiently, but also breaks down the PET flakes and the like into a slurry.
- the finely divided PET slurry can now pass through a polymer take-out section 850 constituted by a strainer and a valve, and is taken out of the mixing tank 810 and sent to the second depolymerization reaction tank 302.
- the cavitation device 382 is provided, for example, on a supply path through which a depolymerization material supply section 830 supplies a depolymerization material such as EG to the mixing tank 810.
- the cavitation device 382 introduces a pressure difference into a liquid depolymerized material such as EG to cause cavitation (a cavity phenomenon) accompanied by the generation and disappearance of bubbles.
- Microbubbles that typically accompany cavitation mechanically mix a polymer such as PET and a depolymerized material such as EG in the mixing tank 810.
- cavitation device 382 in the first depolymerization reaction tank 301, another cavitation tank in which the cavitation device 382 is incorporated may be connected to the mixing tank 810. In this case, mechanical mixing by the cavitation device 382 is performed in the cavitation tank, and the finely divided PET and the like are taken out from the polymer take-out section 850 of the mixing tank 810.
- a bubble generation device that generates minute bubbles (also called fine bubbles or microbubbles) based on a principle different from cavitation may be used as the mechanical mixing unit 380.
- the cavitation device 382 830 in the first step described above for realizing the intended function (mainly mechanical mixing) of the first depolymerization reaction tank 301, the cavitation device 382 830 generates minute bubbles due to cavitation in the depolymerized material such as EG supplied into the mixing tank 810. These microbubbles are introduced into a mixing tank 810 together with a depolymerization material such as EG, and are mixed with a polymer such as PET flakes supplied by a polymer supply section 820 and EG supplied by a depolymerization material supply section 830. Mechanically mix depolymerized materials such as Within mixing tank 810, an initial depolymerization reaction (mechanical action in FIG.
- the first depolymerization reaction tank 301 includes a mixing tank 810, a polymer supply section 820, a depolymerization material supply section 830, a depolymer discharge section 840, and a polymer removal section 850. , a stirring blade 870, a baffle 880, and a cavitation device 382 as a second embodiment of the mechanical mixing section 380.
- a polymer such as PET flakes when mechanically mixed by a stirring blade 870 and/or a cavitation device 382, it collides with a baffle 880, also called a baffle plate, and is efficiently turned into a fine slurry. be converted into
- FIG. 12 schematically shows a horizontal stirring device 383 as a third embodiment of the mechanical mixing section 380.
- the horizontal stirring device 383 constitutes the first depolymerization reaction tank 301 in FIG.
- the second depolymerization reaction tank 302 in FIG. 7 is a vertical stirring device like the depolymerization reaction tank 300 shown in FIGS. 1 and 4.
- horizontal type means that stirring is performed by a rotating body that rotates around a rotation axis in a direction that intersects the vertical direction (for example, horizontal direction)
- vertical type means that stirring is performed in the horizontal direction. This means that stirring is performed by a rotating body (for example, a stirring blade) that rotates around a rotation axis in an intersecting direction (for example, a vertical direction).
- a three-dimensional coordinate system with X, Y, and Z axes is set for convenience.
- the X and Y axes are horizontal, and the Z axis is vertical.
- the horizontal stirring device 383 in the illustrated example is elongated in the X direction.
- the horizontal stirring device 383 includes a container 710, a rotating body 720, and a rotation drive section 740.
- a polymer PM such as PET derived from the first molded product is supplied in a molten state to the container 710 from the polymer adjustment device 200 in FIG. 7 .
- the container 710 is connected to the polymer adjustment device 200 and has a polymer supply port 711 for supplying polymer PM into the container 710, and is stirred (mechanically mixed) with a depolymerized material such as EG by a rotating body 720, which will be described later.
- a discharge port 712 discharges the depolymerized polymer PM (including unreacted depolymerized material and depolymerized products such as BHET) out of the container 710 and supplies it to the second depolymerization reaction tank 302.
- the polymer supply port 711 may be connected to a transfer pump such as a gear pump or a screw pump that can adjust the supply amount and supply speed of the polymer PM into the container 710.
- a transfer pump such as a gear pump or a screw pump that can adjust the amount and rate of discharge of polymer PM, etc. to the outside may be connected.
- the container 710 may be provided with a temperature control unit such as a heater that controls the inside of the container 710 at an appropriate temperature so that the molten state of the polymer PM is maintained.
- the container 710 is elongated in the X direction, as illustrated in FIG. 12, and has, for example, a substantially rectangular YZ cross section (not shown).
- the YZ cross section of the container 710 is elongated in the Y direction (that is, rectangular) in order to accommodate them.
- the polymer supply port 711 is provided at one end of the container 710 in the X direction (the left end in FIG. 12), and the discharge port 712 is provided at the other end of the container 710 in the X direction (the right end in FIG. 12). ).
- the air supply ports 713 that send gas such as nitrogen to the gas phase in the container 710, and a gas that is mechanically mixed with the polymer PM.
- One or more depolymerization material supply ports 714 are provided for supplying a depolymerization material such as EG to the gas phase within the container 710.
- one or more rotating bodies 720 are provided in the X direction region between the polymer supply port 711 and the discharge port 712, and the molten polymer PM supplied from the polymer supply port 711 and the decomposed
- the depolymerization material such as EG supplied from the polymerization material supply port 714 is stirred (mechanically mixed).
- the rotating body 720 rotates within the container 710 to stir the polymer PM and the depolymerized material.
- the rotating body 720 rotates around a rotation axis 722 in a direction intersecting the vertical direction (in the example of FIG. 12, the Z direction) (in the example of FIG. 12, the X direction perpendicular to the Z direction).
- a plate 721 is provided.
- the rotating plate 721 is, for example, a disk having a circular YZ cross section.
- the shape of the YZ cross section of the rotating plate 721 is arbitrary, and may be, for example, an ellipse, a polygon such as a triangle, or a quadrangle.
- the center or center of gravity of the rotating plate 721 in the YZ plane preferably coincides with the center of the rotating shaft 722.
- one or more rotating plates 721 and rotating shafts 722 are arranged coaxially.
- the rotating body 720 may include a screw instead of or in addition to the rotating plate 721.
- polymer PM such as PET may be supplied in a solid state.
- the rotating body 720 includes a plurality of rotating plates 721 spaced apart in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 722 (X direction).
- the axial distance between two adjacent rotating plates 721 may be constant or may be different as shown.
- the interval between the rotary plates 721 on the inlet side of the container 710 is too small, the polymer PM attached to each rotary plate 721 will interfere with each other, resulting in agitation of the polymer PM (mechanical interaction with the depolymerized material). mixing) or the rotation of the rotating body 720. Therefore, as shown in the figure, it is preferable to reduce the interval between the rotating plates 721 from the polymer supply port 711 (front stage) to the discharge port 712 (back stage) of the container 710.
- the rotating body 720 is rotationally driven by a rotational drive unit 740 that includes a motor or the like.
- the rotation drive unit 740 is connected to the rotation shaft 722 of the rotating body 720 and rotationally drives it.
- the plurality of rotation plates 721 fixed thereto rotate integrally.
- the polymer PM supplied into the container 710 from the polymer supply port 711 and heading toward the discharge port 712 is the depolymerized material supplied into the container 710 from the depolymerized material supply port 714 by a plurality of rotating rotary plates 721. effectively mixed with
- the rotating body 720 By being stirred by the rotating body 720, not only the polymer PM and the depolymerized material are mechanically mixed, but also the decomposition (chemical reaction) into depolymerized products such as BHET partially proceeds. As a result, the IV value, viscosity, and degree of polymerization of the polymer PM such as PET in the container 710 gradually decrease from the polymer supply port 711 toward the discharge port 712. Note that the position or height of the polymer PM attached to each rotating plate 721 of the rotating body 720 indirectly represents the IV value, viscosity, and degree of polymerization of the polymer PM.
- the adhesion position detection unit detects the vertical direction (Z direction) of the polymer PM attached to the rotary plate 721 through light traveling in the vertical direction (Z direction) and the direction (Y direction) intersecting the rotation axis 722 (X direction). ) may be detected.
- a stirring mode adjustment section (not shown) adjusts the stirring mode within the container 710 so that the deviation of the deposition position (for example, the highest reached position) of the polymer PM detected by the deposition position detection section from the desired position is reduced. You may.
- the desired position here corresponds to the desired viscosity and degree of polymerization of the polymer PM within the container 710. That is, the stirring mode adjustment section may adjust the stirring mode within the container 710 so that the polymer PM within the container 710 has a desired viscosity and degree of polymerization.
- the stirring mode adjustment unit controls the amount of polymer PM and/or depolymerization material supplied into the container 710 and the amount of polymer PM and/or depolymerization material into the container 710 as the stirring mode in the container 710.
- the adhesion position detection section that indirectly detects the degree of polymerization of the polymer PM
- the illustrated degree of polymerization estimating section may be provided.
- the stirring mode adjustment section adjusts the stirring mode within the container 710 so that the deviation of the degree of polymerization of the polymer PM estimated by the degree of polymerization estimation section from the desired value becomes small.
- FIG. 13 schematically shows a horizontal stirring device 384 as a fourth embodiment of the mechanical mixing section 380. Components similar to those in FIG. 12 are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- the horizontal stirring device 384 constitutes the first depolymerization reaction tank 301 in FIG. While the horizontal stirring device 383 shown in FIG. 12 is of a single tank type, the horizontal stirring device 384 shown in FIG. 13 is of a multiple tank type (in the illustrated example, a two tank type).
- the horizontal stirring device 384 includes a first horizontal stirring device 384A at the front stage or upstream side, and a second horizontal stirring device 384B at the rear stage or downstream side.
- the first horizontal stirring device 384A and the second horizontal stirring device 384B in the illustrated example are both elongated in the X direction.
- the first horizontal stirring device 384A and the second horizontal stirring device 384B both include the aforementioned container 710, a rotating body 720, and a rotational drive section 740.
- the discharge port 712 of the first horizontal stirring device 384A is connected to the polymer supply port 711 of the second horizontal stirring device 384B.
- the rotating body 720 in the first horizontal stirring device 384A and the second horizontal stirring device 384B includes a plurality of rotating plates 721 spaced apart in the axial direction (X direction) of the rotating shaft 722.
- the axial distance between adjacent rotating plates 721 in the first horizontal stirring device 384A is constant, and the axial distance between adjacent rotating plates 721 in the second horizontal stirring device 384B is constant.
- the fixed distance between adjacent rotating plates 721 in the second horizontal stirring device 384B is preferably smaller than the fixed distance between adjacent rotating plates 721 in the first horizontal stirring device 384A.
- the viscosity or degree of polymerization of the polymer PM is low.
- the distance between the rotary plates 721 can be made smaller than that of the first horizontal stirring device 384A.
- the amount of depolymerized material supplied from the depolymerized material supply port 714 in the second horizontal stirring device 384B is determined from the amount of depolymerized material supplied from the depolymerized material supply port 714 in the first horizontal stirring device 384A.
- only one polymer adjustment device 200, one depolymerization reaction tank 300, one polymerization reaction tank 400, one by-product removal device 500, one polymer supply unit 600, etc. are provided, but multiple may be provided. Since such a plurality of processing units can execute equivalent processing in parallel, the processing performance of the processing unit group can be improved. Further, the difference in processing speed or reaction speed between each processing section can be reduced by increasing the number of slow processing sections.
- one or more of the processing sections may accept external materials sourced from a different location or facility than the chemical recycling molding system shown in FIG. good.
- a plurality of polymerization reaction tanks 400 are provided, some of them are supplied with the depolymer from the depolymerization reaction tank 300, and the other parts are supplied with depolymer procured from outside (depolymerization described below). (synonymous with the depolymer supplied from the combined supply section 300A) may also be supplied.
- a plurality of byproduct removal devices 500 and/or polymer supply units 600 are provided, some of them are supplied with the polymer from the polymerization reaction tank 400, and the other parts are procured from outside.
- FIG. 14 shows a first modification of the chemical recycling molding system. Components similar to those in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- a depolymer supply section 300A is provided in place of the depolymerization reaction tank 300 and the like in FIG.
- the depolymer supply unit 300A supplies depolymer such as BHET derived from the first molded product decomposed in a depolymerization reaction tank 300 (not shown) installed in a place or facility different from the chemical recycling molding system shown in the figure. is supplied to the polymerization reaction tank 400.
- a first preheater 371 that heats or preheats the depolymer such as BHET supplied from the depolymer supply section 300A to a molten state is provided at the rear stage of the depolymer supply section 300A and at the front stage of the polymerization reaction tank 400. You can.
- the first preheater 371 may maintain the depolymer at the same temperature (between 220°C and 250°C) as the heater 320 installed in the depolymerization reaction tank 300 shown in FIG.
- the depolymer may be maintained at a temperature (between 250° C. and 300° C.) suitable for a polymerization reaction similar to the heater 410 provided in the polymerization reaction tank 400.
- EG as a by-product obtained together with PET as a main product may be stored in an EG storage section 530.
- the EG stored in the EG storage unit 530 may be used for other purposes at other locations or facilities, or may be sold to consumers.
- the polymer resynthesized in the polymerization reaction tank 400 is supplied to the injection molding machine 1 as it is by the polymer supply section 600 without being turned into flakes or pellets. Since the conventional cooling and heating processes for flakes and pellets are no longer required, molded products such as PET bottles can be recycled using less energy than before.
- the polymer resynthesized in the polymerization reaction tank 400 is supplied as is to the injection molding machine 1, so that the molded product (second molded product) has the required It is necessary to quickly achieve IV values for polymers.
- a by-product removal device 500 having a function of promoting the polymerization reaction and increasing the IV value of the polymer is provided in addition to the polymerization reaction tank 400, so that such demands can be fully met.
- a polymer return section 900 similar to that of the second embodiment (FIG. 4) may be provided in the first modification.
- This polymer return section 900 supplies at least a portion of the polymer synthesized in the polymerization reaction tank 400 during an unacceptable period when the injection molding machine 1 cannot receive the entire amount of polymer from the polymer supply section 600. Instead of being sent to the polymer supply section 600, it is returned to the polymerization reaction tank 400.
- FIG. 15 shows a second modification of the chemical recycling molding system. Components similar to those in FIG. 1 and/or FIG. 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanation will be omitted.
- a polymer supply section 400A is provided in place of the depolymerization reaction tank 300, polymerization reaction tank 400, etc. in FIG. 1.
- the polymer supply unit 400A by-generates a polymer such as PET derived from the first molded product synthesized in a polymerization reaction tank 400 (not shown) installed in a location or facility different from the chemical recycling molding system shown. It is supplied to a material removal device 500 and/or a polymer supply section 600.
- a stage after the polymer supply section 400A and a stage before the byproduct removal device 500 and/or the polymer supply section 600 is a stage for heating or preheating the polymer such as PET supplied from the polymer supply section 400A to a molten state.
- Two preheaters 431 may be provided.
- the second preheater 431 may maintain the polymer at the same temperature (between 250°C and 300°C) as the heater 410 attached to the polymerization reaction tank 400 provided in FIG. 1 or 14.
- the polymer may be maintained at a temperature suitable for the polymerization reaction (between 250°C and 290°C) similar to the heater 520 attached to the byproduct removal device 500, or the polymer may be maintained at a temperature suitable for the polymerization reaction (between 250°C and 290°C).
- the polymer may be maintained at a similar temperature (between 250°C and 290°C) with an associated heater 620.
- the EG obtained together with PET in the byproduct removal device 500 may be stored in the EG storage section 530.
- the EG stored in the EG storage unit 530 may be used for other purposes at other locations or facilities, or may be sold to consumers.
- the polymer supplied from the polymer supply section 400A is supplied as is to the injection molding machine 1, so that the molded product (second molded product) has the required It is necessary to quickly achieve IV values for polymers.
- a by-product removing device 500 having a function of promoting the polymerization reaction and increasing the IV value of the polymer is provided, such demands can be fully met.
- each device and each method described in the embodiments can be realized by hardware resources or software resources, or by cooperation of hardware resources and software resources.
- hardware resources for example, a processor, ROM, RAM, and various integrated circuits can be used.
- software resources for example, programs such as operating systems and applications can be used.
- the present invention relates to chemical recycling equipment and the like.
- 1 Injection molding machine 100 Chemical recycling device, 200 Polymer adjustment device, 300 Depolymerization reaction tank, 300A Depolymer supply section, 301 First depolymerization reaction tank, 302 Second depolymerization reaction tank, 320 Heater, 371 First preheater, 380 Mechanical mixing unit, 381 Ultrasonic device, 382 Cavitation device, 383 Horizontal stirring device, 384 Horizontal stirring device, 384A First horizontal stirring device, 384B Second horizontal stirring device, 400 Polymerization reaction tank, 400A Polymer supply section, 410 heater, 431 second preheater, 500 by-product removal device, 520 heater, 600 polymer supply section, 610 transfer pump, 620 heater, 710 container, 720 rotating body, 721 rotating plate , 900 Polymer return section.
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- 重合体からなる第1成形品を、解重合反応によって解重合体に分解する解重合反応槽と、
前記解重合体を、重合反応によって前記重合体に合成する重合反応槽と、
前記重合反応槽で合成された前記重合体を、第2成形品を成形する成形機に供給する重合体供給部と、
を備えるケミカルリサイクル装置。 - 重合体からなる第1成形品を解重合反応によって分解した解重合体を、重合反応によって前記重合体に合成する重合反応槽と、
前記重合反応槽で合成された前記重合体を、第2成形品を成形する成形機に供給する重合体供給部と、
を備えるケミカルリサイクル装置。 - 重合体からなる第1成形品を解重合反応によって分解した解重合体を重合反応によって合成した前記重合体を、第2成形品を成形する成形機に供給する重合体供給部を備える、ケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記重合反応槽における重合反応によって前記重合体と共に生成される副生成物を除去する副生成物除去装置が、当該重合反応槽と前記重合体供給部の間に設けられる、請求項1または2に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記重合体は、ポリエチレンテレフタラートであり、
前記解重合体はビス(2-ヒドロキシエチル)テレフタレートであり、
前記副生成物は、エチレングリコールである、
請求項4に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。 - 前記重合体供給部は、前記重合反応槽で合成された前記重合体を、溶融状態で前記成形機に供給する、請求項1または2に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記重合体供給部は、前記重合反応槽で合成された前記重合体を加熱して溶融状態に維持する第1加熱器を備える、請求項6に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記重合反応槽における重合反応によって前記重合体と共に生成される副生成物を除去する副生成物除去装置が、当該重合反応槽と前記重合体供給部の間に設けられ、
前記重合反応槽、前記副生成物除去装置、および/または、それらの間には、前記重合反応槽で合成された前記重合体を加熱して溶融状態に維持する第2加熱器が設けられ、
前記第1加熱器による第1加熱温度は、前記第2加熱器による第2加熱温度より高い、
請求項7に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。 - 前記重合体は、ポリエチレンテレフタラートであり、
前記解重合体はビス(2-ヒドロキシエチル)テレフタレートである、
請求項1から3のいずれかに記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。 - 前記解重合体は、前記重合体の単量体を含む、請求項1から3のいずれかに記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記第1成形品と前記第2成形品は同種である、請求項1から3のいずれかに記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記第1成形品と前記第2成形品はペットボトルである、請求項11に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記成形機は射出成形機である、請求項1から3のいずれかに記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記重合反応槽に供給される前に前記解重合体を加熱する第1予熱器が設けられる、請求項2に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記重合体供給部に供給される前に前記重合体を加熱する第2予熱器が設けられる、請求項3に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記重合反応槽で合成された前記重合体の少なくとも一部を、当該重合反応槽に返送する重合体返送部を備える、請求項1または2に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記重合反応槽で合成された前記重合体の少なくとも一部を、前記解重合反応槽に返送する重合体返送部を備える、請求項1に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記重合反応槽で合成された前記重合体の少なくとも一部を、当該重合反応槽および前記解重合反応槽に返送する重合体返送部を備える、請求項1に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記重合体返送部は、少なくとも前記成形機が前記重合体供給部からの前記重合体の全量を受け入れられない受入不能期間が所定の期間閾値を超える前は、前記解重合反応槽より多くの前記重合体を前記重合反応槽に返送し、前記受入不能期間が前記期間閾値を超えた後は、前記重合反応槽より多くの前記重合体を前記解重合反応槽に返送する、請求項18に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記解重合反応は、解重合材によって前記重合体を前記解重合体に分解し、
前記解重合反応槽は、前記解重合反応の少なくとも前期において、前記解重合材と前記重合体を機械的に混合する機械的混合部を備える、
請求項1に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。 - 前記解重合反応槽は、前段の第1解重合反応槽および後段の第2解重合反応槽を備え、
前記機械的混合部は、少なくとも前記第1解重合反応槽に設けられる、
請求項20に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。 - 前記機械的混合部は、超音波および/またはキャビテーションによって、前記解重合材と前記重合体を機械的に混合する、請求項20または21に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。
- 前記機械的混合部は、
前記解重合材および溶融状態の前記重合体が供給される容器と、
前記容器内で回転して前記解重合材および前記重合体を機械的に混合する回転体と、
を備える請求項20または21に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。 - 前記回転体は、鉛直方向に交差する軸方向の回転軸の周りに回転する複数の回転板を備え、
前記複数の回転板の前記軸方向の間隔は、前段から後段に向かって小さくなる、
請求項23に記載のケミカルリサイクル装置。 - 重合体からなる第1成形品を、解重合反応によって解重合体に分解する解重合反応槽と、
前記解重合体を、重合反応によって前記重合体に合成する重合反応槽と、
前記重合反応槽で合成された前記重合体を、第2成形品に成形する成形機と、
を備えるケミカルリサイクル成形システム。
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