Significant CO2 reduction in the recycling process
The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT) carried out a comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) on the topic of old tire recycling for Pyrum Innovations. The result is a milestone for the circular economy, especially in the recycling of old tires, where around 1.5 billion old tires are generated worldwide every year.
The study highlights that Pyrum Innovations not only achieves significant CO2 savings with its special pyrolysis process compared to conventional thermal disposal methods, but also recovers important raw materials such as industrial carbon black. This process not only helps conserve fossil resources, but also opens up new possibilities for tire production.
The LCA at Fraunhofer UMSICHT compares Pyrum's pyrolysis process with various conventional disposal methods in Germany. This shows that the pyrolysis process, in addition to alternative material recycling, offers advantages particularly in the areas of climate protection and resource conservation. Specifically, the pyrolysis process results in a net CO2 saving of 703 kg CO2 equivalent per ton of used tires.
In addition, the pyrolysis process not only recovers soot substitute and pyrolysis oil, but also metals. The pyrolysis oil is then further processed into chemicals by BASF. This process represents a significant innovation in waste tire recycling and shows new ways for a more effective and environmentally friendly circular economy.
Source: NMWP.NRW; Fraunhofer UMSICHT
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