Study of the Environmental İmpact of Petroleum Product Waste Generated During Polyethylene Production at the SOCAR Polymer Plant

This paper provides a detailed analysis of the environmental impact of high- and low-pressure polyethylene production processes. It examines the morphological composition of waste generated during the synthesis, polymerization, and granulation stages. Particular attention is paid to the emission of volatile organic and inorganic compounds, the contamination of wastewater with heavy metals (catalyst residues), and the problem of microplastics in the form of industrial pellets. An analysis of the qualitative and quantitative composition of gaseous, liquid, and solid waste is carried out. The work contains statistical data, an analysis of waste generation dynamics, and an assessment of its toxicological impact on the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. The research showed that all stages of polyethylene production at the SOCAR Polymer plant comply with the standard.