Recycled tires provide viable energy source

As an alternative energy source to coal, oil, wood and natural gas, tire derived fuel (TDF) is consumed by cement kilns, pulp and paper mills, and power plants across the continent, conserving vast amounts of natural resources. TDF is basically shredded tires that are processed to rid them of steel and fiber material, creating fuel chips that produce 25 percent more energy than coal while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 19.5 percent.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes the use of TDF as a viable alternative to the use of fossil fuels, according to Jeffrey Kendall, CEO of Liberty Tire Recycling, the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America. 

Approximately 10 million tires per year are consumed as fuel at dedicated tire-to-energy facilities, which are specifically designed to burn TDF to create energy. When used as an alternative energy source, TDF generates up to 16,000 BTUs per pound, with lower moisture, sulfur, nitrogen and ash than fossil fuels. Potentially, all of the scrap tires produced in the U.S. annually could provide an energy source equivalent to 13 million barrels of crude oil.   

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[Garage Equipment]

One of the most common uses for recycled tires is as an alternative fuel source for certain industries. Recycled tires contain enough fuel to power furnaces, and potentially enough retrievable oil to ease consumer demand.