---------- JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY: NEW CONDITIONAL TINA TOPIC K REUSE AWARD. CONTROL NUMBER: 1953-1738 TITLE: “HYDROCRACKING PLASTIC MIXTURES INTO XYLENE” JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY WILL EXPLORE RECYCLING OF END-OF-LIFE PLASTICS, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING THE CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF LOW-COST #3-7 PLASTIC MIXTURES ($5/TON) INTO P-XYLENE (>$25/MMBTU), ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS. THIS GOAL WILL BE ACHIEVED BY CARRYING OUT INTEGRATED RESEARCH INCLUDING CATALYSIS, PROCESS ENGINEERING, AND REACTOR DESIGN. ----------