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Technical proposal for 10TPD Scrap Tire Processing Unit
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Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 2
2. METHODS OF RECYCLING WASTE TIRES ......................................................................................... 4
2.1 RETREADING AND REUSING OF TIRES ........................................................................................... 4
2.2 RECYCLING BY PRODUCTION OF GROUND RUBBER FOR USE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS ............. 4
2.3 RECLAIMING RUBBER RAW MATERIALS ....................................................................................... 5
3. PYROLYSIS ....................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 PROCESS CONDITIONS .................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPOSITION OF THE PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS ....................................... 8
3.2.1 SOLID RESIDUE ....................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.2 PYROLYSIS LIQUID PRODUCT ........................................................................................ 10
3.2.3 STEEL WIRE ........................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.4 PYROLYSIS GASES ................................................................................................................. 11
4. EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE AND WORKING PRINCIPLE OF PYROLYSIS OF OIL EQUIPMENT ........... 12
4.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS ................................................................................................... 12
4.2 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT ................................................................................... 14
4.3 UTLITIES OF THE PYROLYSIS SYSTEM .................................................................................... 14
ANNEXURE 1: PYROLYSIS PLANT LAYOUT ............................................................................................. 16
CONTACT INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................... 17
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1. INTRODUCTION
Over 9 million tones per year of scrap tires are produced. The huge quantity of
waste tires presently produced in the world will certainly increase in the future
as the associated automotive industries grow. The disposal of scrap tires
becomes a serious environmental problem. The accumulation of discarded
waste tires leads to environmental pollution. A large fraction of the scrap tires
is simply dumped in sites where they represent hazards such as diseases and
accidental fires. Rubbers are not biologically degradable, and this fact creates
problems with their disposal. The impact of waste rubber on the environment
can be minimized by recycling with material or energy recovery. However,
during processing and moulding rubber materials are crosslinked, and
therefore they cannot be simply again softened and remoulded by heating. For
many years landfill, was the main, practical means for dealing with the
problem of waste tires. However, landfilling of tires is declining as a disposal
option, since tires do not degrade easily in landfills, they are bulky, taking up
valuable landfill space and preventing waste compaction. Open dumping may
result in accidental fires with high pollution emissions.
A low percentage of scrap tires are recycled with material recovery and reused
for second-quality rubber products. The problem is that waste tire generation
rate is much more important than the amount of material required for these
alternative uses. Because of their high calorific value, waste tires have been
used as fuel in rotary cement kilns. However, this process can be acceptable
from an environmental point of view only in the case of controlled combustion
+due to the toxic emissions produced during the tire combustion processes.
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The high volatile carbon content and heating value (33-35 MJ/kg) make the
scrap tires an excellent material for energy recovery. For this reason, both
pyrolysis and combustion are currently receiving renewed attention. Pyrolysis
offers an environmentally attractive method to decompose a wide range of
wastes, including waste tires. In the pyrolysis process, the organic volatile
matter of tires (around 60 wt%) is decomposed to low molecular weight
products, liquids or gases, which can be used as fuels or chemicals source. The
non-volatile carbon black and the inorganic components (around 40 wt%)
remain as solid residues and can be recycled in other applications. Combustion
of tires has been used also for generation of electrical energy. However, for
minimizing emissions the conditions of the combustion process must be
optimized.
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2. METHODS OF RECYCLING WASTE TIRES
The possible ways of recycling waste tires are as follows:
2.1 RETREADING AND REUSING OF TIRES
In this process, the remaining tread is ground away from a tire to be
remoulded and a new tread rubber strip is fused to the old carcass by
vulcanization. The economic potential of the process is major advantage and
the quality of the products is a disadvantage of retreading.
2.2 RECYCLING BY PRODUCTION OF GROUND RUBBER FOR
USE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS
By mechanical or cryomechanical (cooling of rubber to a temperature ranging
between 60 to 100oC) milling of tires the ground rubber of various sizes can be
produced. These materials are used in other applications. For example: as
component in asphalts, carpets, sport surfaces and children’s playgrounds. By
the cryomechanical technology it is possible to obtain a very fine powder,
which can be used as reinforcement in new rubber products. Retaining of
some properties of rubber materials and the absence of direct air emissions
are the major advantages, However, the high consumption of energy, liquid
nitrogen in the cryomechanical process and the limited market for the
products are the main disadvantages of the process.
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2.3 RECLAIMING RUBBER RAW MATERIALS
Many attempts have been made since 1910 for reclaiming of scrap rubber
products. However, rubber products during the processing and moulding are
crosslinked, and therefore they cannot be again softened or remoulded by
heating. Reclaiming of scrap rubber products means the conversion of a three
dimensionally interlinked, insoluble and infusible strong thermoset polymer to
a two dimensional, soft, plastic, processable and vulcanizable polymer
simulating many of the properties of virgin rubber. In this case reclaiming of
scrap rubber is more complicated than reclaiming of thermoplastics. Various
methods and processes for reclaiming waste rubber were developed. The most
important of them are: the mechanical shearing process, thermomechanical
reclaiming, reclaiming by use of various chemical agents, microwave
reclaiming, ultrasonic reclaiming, pyrolysis of waste rubber, reclaiming by
renewable resource materials and reclaiming by biotechnological process.
The main problem which reclaim producers face is the acceptability of reclaim
by rubber industry as a raw material. This depends upon two major factors:
- The quality of reclaim products measured by their properties compared to
the properties of virgin raw materials,
- The cost of reclaim compared to the cost of virgin rubber.
Of all the reclaiming processes pyrolysis of tyres is receiving renewed attention
because of the commercial value of the products obtained from the process.
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ADVANTAGES OF WASTE TYRE PYROLYSIS PROCESS OVER OTHER RECYCLING
PROCESSES.
•100% waste tire recycling is achieved (no churn left after the process).
•No chemical ingredients are used in process (environment friendly).
• During and after the process; no soil, water or air pollution is observed.
•Creates economically valuable products out of waste (all of the products are
industrial raw materials that have a market value).
• The most cost-effective waste tire recycling technology in the world.
• The system is applicable for the waste tire components (rubber dough, used
rubber, granulated rubber, etc.) which are the by-products of tire production.
•Each recycled ton of tire preserves 10 tons of CO2 that is a major greenhouse
gas.
•The process can be applied to all rubber based materials.
•The system creates an alternative source of energy to replace petroleum
products and natural gas.
•System gives the opportunity to governments and local administrations to
deal with the waste tire problem to a great extent.
•System prevents the spread of diseases caused by waste tires.
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3. PYROLYSIS
Tire pyrolysis (thermal decomposition in an oxygen-free environment) is
currently receiving renewed attention. Recycling of tires by pyrolysis offers an
environmentally attractive method. The products of the tire pyrolysis process
are: Solid residue (30-35 wt%), liquid residue (40-45 wt%), scrap steel (10-15
wt%) and gases (10-15 wt%). The solid residue contains carbon black and the
mineral matter initially present in the tire. This solid residue may be used as
reinforcement in the rubber industry, as activated carbon or as smokeless fuel.
The liquid product consists of a very complex mixture of organic components.
Thus, the derived oils may be used directly as fuels, petroleum refinery
feedstock or a source of chemicals. The gaseous fraction is composed of non-
condensable organics as, H2, H2S, CO, CO2, CH4, C2H4, C3H6 etc. The gas fraction
can be used as fuel in the pyrolysis process.
3.1 PROCESS CONDITIONS
Pyrolysis of waste tires leads to the production of a solid carbon residue (char),
a condensable fraction (pyro-oil) and gases. The percentage of each phase is
influenced by process conditions, such as temperature, pressure, heating rate,
particle sizes, heat exchange system, catalysis etc. Pyrolysing waste tire at a
temperature between 300 and 720oC and heating rates 5 and 80oC min-1 found
that the maximum conversion of tire occurred at a temperature of 600oC found
that the temperature does not significantly influence the char and gas yields
over 500oC. However, temperature variations influence the gas composition
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pyrolysed cross-section samples (2-3 cm wide), representative of whole tire, at
300-700oC. Tire-pyrolysis liquids are a complex mixture of hydrocarbons, which
contains 0.4% of N and 1.2% of S.
3.2 CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPOSITION OF THE
PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS
Use of pyrolysis as a method for recycling waste tire depends on the market
for pyrolysis products. For this reason, characterization of pyrolysis products
and possibilities of their application in other processes is very important. At
present time, the main application for solid char is its use as active carbon, as
reinforcement in rubber industry and as smokeless fuel. The liquid product is
used as a fuel, or a source of chemicals, scrap steel can be melted and with
some additives it can be used as normal steel & the gas fraction as a fuel in the
pyrolysis process. Quantity of the products produced is given in table below.
Products Weight %
Crude oil 40-45
Carbon black 30-35
Scrap steel 10-15
Gases 10-15
3.2.1 SOLID RESIDUE
Carbon Black is one of the main products recycled by pyrolysis technology. The
amount of recycled carbon black is 30-35% (depending on the type of tire) of
the total amount of scrap tire recycled in the system. Carbon black is used as
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raw material or main ingredient in many industries and the chemical structure
of carbon black strengthens, lengthens the endurance, and improves the
coloring features of the materials.
Carbon black produced by pyrolysis application is more economical compared
to carbon black produced primarily from petroleum and is more price-efficient
to be used as an ingredient in the industries listed;
1) Electric cable jacketing
2) Conveyor band
3) Carrier Bands
4) Hose and doormat
5) Black nylon bag
6) Rubber additive
7) Automotive spare parts
8) Heat isolation
9) Black colorant in rubber materials
Elemental analysis of pyrolysis solid residue (carbon black)
Weight % Element
71 Carbon
13.3 Oxygen
5.4 Iron
2.8 Sulphur
2.3 Zinc
1.3 Calcium
0.3 Aluminium
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3.2.2 PYROLYSIS LIQUID PRODUCT
The liquid phase is the most important product of tire pyrolysis process. Gas
chromatography/Mass spectroscopy (GC/MS) is the method for analysing
pyrolysis liquid product, but also for analysing the gas yield and products of
char combustion. Pyrolysis oil contains a lot of aromatics (53.4–74.8%), some
nitrogenated (2.47–3.5%) and some oxygenated compounds (2.29–4.85%).
Their GCV 10,000kcal/kg is even higher than that specified for commercial
heating oils, but the sulphur content (1–1.2%) is close to or slightly below the
limit value. Significant quantities of valuable light hydrocarbons such as
benzene, toluene, xylene, limonene, etc. were obtained. The concentration of
these compounds increases with temperature up to 500°C and then decreases.
There is also an important portion of polycyclic aromatics, such as
naphthalenes, phenanthrenes, fluorenes, diphenlys, etc.; their concentration
as well as that of total aromatics increase significantly with temperature. This
oil typically contains 20-25 wt% of naphtha fraction with a boiling point lower
than 200oC. The naphtha fraction typically contains 20-25 wt% dl- limonene.
3.2.3 STEEL WIRE
Tires contain steel wires and the amount ranges from 10%-15% of the total tire
weight. All of the steel present in the tire can be detached after the pyrolysis
recycling process is completed. Valuable steel wires are pressed and sold to
steel and scrap dealers.
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3.2.4 PYROLYSIS GASES
The pyrolysis gases contains CO, CO2, H2S and hydrocarbons such as CH4, C2H4,
C3H6 and C4H8, and their unsaturated derivatives.
Non-Condensable gasses arise during the recycling application which;
•Has a higher calorific value compared to natural gas
•Can replace natural gas and propane when stored
•Can be used as energy resource in gas burners, also used in pyrolysis system
The amount of gas generated in the system is 10%-15% of the total amount of
recycled tires and considering the 10 ton scrap tire/day recycling capacity, the
facility generates 900-1000 m³/day gas which has an enormous energy
potential when evaluated.
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4. EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE AND WORKING PRINCIPLE
OF PYROLYSIS OF OIL EQUIPMENT
The Equipment is composed of nine parts:
1) Reactor
2) Emissions Scrubber System
3) Feeding-in system.
4) Dedusting System.
5) Condensation system.
6) Storage oil System.
7) Fuel gas heating system (waste gas processing system).
8) Carbon black slag system.
9) Flue dust removal system.
4.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS
The pyrolysis reactor is a horizontal type revolving split processor which
rotates on a horizontal axis. It is a two walled reactor, inside the first wall it is
filled with scrap rubber tyres with the help of feeding in system and between
the first and second wall it is filled with fuels like coal, wood, unliquefied gas.
The Reactor has an adjustable rotation rate from 0.4-0.8 rpm. The reactor is
heated externally. Sealing of reactor is a difficulty technology, especially for a
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pyrolyser. The internal pressure of the reactor is higher than atmospheric
pressure. A special friction-type seal was designed and successfully applied to
the pyrolysis system with high temperature. But the use of rotary reactor is
advantageous for other pyrolysis technologies. Solid wastes with different
shapes, sizes, and heating values can be fed into the reactor in batches or
continually.
The Reactor is loaded with tyres and heated up by the fuel under it. The scrap
tires will get converted to gases which is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons
and slag when it heated up to a temperature of 7000C in the reactor. The
exhaust gases at 5500C will be transmitted by the pipe on the top of the
cracking reactor to the scrubber where impurities such as ash are removed
from the exhaust gas.
The cleaned exhaust gas is then sent to a dedusting system where the minute
impurities are cleaned off before the gas is sent to condensing system. In the
condensing system the gases are cooled to 600C. The condensation of the
gases is done by the heat exchange. The liquid part of the gases is condensed
to crude oil. Liquid crude oil will be delivered to the storage tank and the
unliquefied exhaust gases are transported to exhaust gas recycle system which
transports the gases to the bottom of the cracking reactor and used as a fuel to
heat up the cracking reactor. The carbon black and the steel wire in the reactor
are transmitted out with the help of carbon black slag system.
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4.2 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT
Equipment model YL-10
Raw material Waste tyres
Structure form Horizontal type
Daily handling raw material 10 tons
Reactor rotating speed 0.4-0.8RPM (adjustable)
Power 11 KW
Cooling mode Water
Consumption of cooling water 0.4ton/day
Coal consumption 0.4 tons/day
Heating mode Direct
Noise dB (A) <85
Reactor dimensions(mm) D2800*L6600
Working mode Intermittent
Weight of the reactor 12T
4.3 UTLITIES OF THE PYROLYSIS SYSTEM
Power 11KW
Space 30*20m2
Coal consumption per day 0.3 tons
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TIRE PYROLYSIS OIL PROPERTIES Test Unit Results
Density g/cc 0.9
Flash point 0C 40
Viscosity @ 400C mm2/s 6
Conradson carbon residue %wt 0.2
Asphaltine content %wt 0.47
Ash content %wt 0.001
Pour point 0C -21
Sulphur content %wt 0.3083
Water by distillation %vol 0.05
Calorific value Kcal/kg 10500
Distillation at 1atm IBP 05% Recovery 10% Recovery 20% Recovery 30% Recovery 40% Recovery 50% Recovery 60% Recovery 70% Recovery 80% Recovery 90% Recovery
0C
50 80 115 141 163 187 225 260 294 340 364
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ANNEXURE 1: PYROLYSIS PLANT LAYOUT
PLANT LAYOUT
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Raghuvardhan Reddy Suram
Mechanical Engineer,
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Phone :+91-7702623926