Firm eyes savings from tires-to-fuel system

Journal Article · Mon Jan 31 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:6449856

Barber, J

A $600,000 pyrolysis system to convert tire scraps into methane will eliminate a tire retreading company's landfill and boiler fuel costs and achieve a five-year payback. The process also yields steel belts, fibers, and carbon black byproducts that can be sold for additional revenue. Heat from the hot exhaust gases will be recycled to the combustion chamber. A 10% federal energy tax credit and a 10% investment tax credit lowered the capital costs for $480,000. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 6449856
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 8:5; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
090122 -- Hydrocarbon Fuels-- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass-- (1976-1989)
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320301* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Energy Sources
ALKANES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
ECONOMICS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
HYDROCARBONS
METHANE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PRODUCTION
PYROLYSIS
PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
TIRES