AC-030 · Pyrolysis

AC-030: batch pyrolysis for tires and plastics

The entry model of the AC family. A 30-tonne-per-batch capacity class, in batch operation, to recover value from end-of-life tires and non-recyclable plastics.

AC-030
AC-030

Datasheet

Model data

ModelAC-030
Capacity class30 t per batch
OperationBatch, full-door reactor
HeatingIndirect, with process gas as main fuel
FeedstocksEnd-of-life tires and compatible plastics
ProductsPyrolysis oil, recovered carbon, steel and process gas
TraceabilityIntegrates with PyroTrack

The capacity class is not tonnes per day. Effective capacity, cycle and auxiliary systems are confirmed for each project’s feedstock and configuration.

Typical yield

What is recovered from tires

Pyrolysis oil45%
Recovered carbon33%
Steel15%
Process gas7%

Reference mass distribution for end-of-life tires. It varies with material composition and cycle, and is confirmed in the technical assessment.

Products

Where they go

Pyrolysis oil
Liquid fuel

Pyrolysis oil

  • Cement plants
  • Industrial boilers
  • Asphalt plants
  • Power generation
  • Refining, depending on specification
Recovered carbon
Solid fuel or filler

Recovered carbon

  • Cement plants
  • Paints and pigments
  • Asphalt plants
  • Mining
Steel
Scrap metal

Steel

  • Steel mills
  • Foundries
  • Recyclers

Feedstocks

What it processes

  • Heavy equipment, truck, car and motorcycle tires, whole or shredded
  • Polyolefins (PE, PP) and technically suitable blends
  • Industrial rubber, conveyor belts and shoe soles
  • Fishing nets and plastics recovered from coastlines, subject to characterization

Who it is for

AC-030 customers

  • Environmental managers and waste companies
  • Industrial and mining corporations
  • Municipalities and government agencies
  • Tire management schemes (extended producer responsibility)

Need more capacity?

The AC family continues with AC-060 and AC-120 (60 and 120 t per batch). Continuous-feed solutions are sized separately.

See the AC family

Projects and proposals

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