Smelting of Waste Nylon and Low-density Plastics (ldps) in a Fluidized Bed System

In view of urbanization, industrialization, increase in socio-economic activities and technology growth, solid waste generation increases daily in Lagos State both in quantity and in complexity. Consumable and non-consumable goods come out of factories with new and complex packaging materials. Solid wastes thereby generated cannot be disposed with same method. Of these materials are nylon and low-density plastics (LDPs). Most foods, drinks and house-hold products are now plastics and nylon packages. To reduce the impacts on the global environment, the Government and private individuals in Lagos State have been working on ways of managing these materials for other purposes. The current research work is one the ways proposed and it intends to smelt the waste nylon and low-density plastics in a fluidized bed system. The paper is focussed on the research procedure, equipment design and heat source for the system.