Equipment for converting waste plastic into fuel oil typically utilizes thermal pyrolysis technology; the process involves breaking down waste plastic through heating or catalytic action-essentially the reverse of the petrochemical process used to manufacture plastic.
Key components include the reactor, condensation system, and safety devices. The operational workflow generally encompasses feeding, heating and pyrolysis, cooling of oil vapors and gases, and product collection. This equipment can process raw materials such as waste plastic and waste rubber, yielding products including fuel oil, carbon black, steel wire, and combustible gas (non-condensable gas). Based on the mode of operation, the equipment is classified into continuous and batch types; continuous systems typically feature continuous production, high processing capacity, and a high degree of automation.