Pyrolysis is a form of incineration that chemically decomposes organic materials by heat in the absence of oxygen.  Pyrolysis usually occurs under pressure and at temperatures above 800 degrees Fahrenheit.  When organic material is heated in a non-reactive atmosphere, the devolitalization results in vapor, gas and char products.  The products are cooled in a condenser and the liquids are obtained.  The char is carbon-rich, non-volatile solid residue.  Tire pyrolysis does not involve burning of the tires.

Approximately 100 tires are loaded into two bins and slid into the reactor on rails. The door is closed and sealed. The reactor is heated to between 800-1000 degrees, vaporizing the tires/tracks and initiating the separation process. The vapor produced travels to condensers where the hydrocarbons are cooled to their dew points. Combustible gases are routed to the burners. Oil is captured and recycled. The steel and carbon black are separated.

Our reactor is designed to be more economical by allowing operators to vaporize whole tires or rubber tracks, eliminating the need to shred prior to processing.
Our system is a batch type system rather than a continuous feed system, omitting the necessity and cost of constant heating and more equipment.
The entire system is engineered  to optimize  energy self-sufficiency and require minimal man power to operate.

Yield from one Bridgestone Rubber Track

Net Weight  314lbs

Recovered Substances
Heavy Oil    1.0 gal
Diesel Oil    2.5 gal
Gasoline     2.5 gal
Scrap Steel Wire
Steel castings
Carbon Black
Natural Gas  32.0 cu ft