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What are the benefits of incinerating scrap tires for energy recovery?

April 26, 2017Benefits energy incinerating recovery scrap tires

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What are the benefits of incinerating scrap tires for energy recovery?

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Incinerating tires for energy recovery utilizes scrap tires that might otherwise be landfilled, produces energy, and saves money as other fuels are replaced partially by scrap tires. This beneficial use has greatly increased in the last decade. Tires produce the same amount of energy as oil and 25% more energy than coal. The oil equivalency of a passenger tire is 7 gallons and the heat content of shredded tires is 10 to 16% higher than that of coal. Tires have a high heating value each pound of scrap tire rubber is equivalent to 15,000 BTUs of energy. Learn more about tire derived fuel (TDF).