1. Tire Derived Fuel Analysis1. Tire Derived Fuel Analysis
2. Tire Derived Fuel By-Products Analysis
(Source: TDF Produced From Scrap Tires with 96+% Wire Removed) |
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Description | %By Wt (As Received) | %By Wt (Dry Basis) |
Proximate Analysis | ||
Moisture | 0.62 | ---- |
Ash | 4.78 | 4.81 |
Volatile Matter | 66.64 | 67.06 |
Fixed Carbon | 27.96 | 28.13 |
Total | 100.00 | 100.00 |
Ultimate Analysis | ||
Moisture | 0.62 | ---- |
Ash | 4.78 | 4.81 |
Carbon | 83.87 | 84.39 |
Hydrogen | 7.09 | 7.13 |
Nitrogen | 0.24 | 0.24 |
Sulfur | 1.23 | 1.24 |
Oxygen (by difference) | 2.17 | 2.19 |
Total | 100.00 | 100.00 |
Elemental Mineral | ||
Analysis (Oxide Form) | ||
Zinc | 1.52 | 1.53 |
Calcium | 0.378 | 0.380 |
Iron | 0.321 | 0.323 |
Chlorine | 0.149 | 0.150 |
Chromium | 0.0097 | 0.0098 |
Fluoride | 0.0010 | 0.0010 |
Cadmium | 0.0006 | 0.0006 |
Lead | 0.0065 | 0.0065 |
Others below detectable limits | ||
Heat Value | BTU/lb | kJ/kg |
HHV | 16,250 | 37,798 |
HV Ave | 15,500 | 36,053 |
TDF Combustion | ||
Characteristics | ° F | ° C |
Tires ignite (flash point) | 550 - 650 | 288 - 343 |
Carbon begins to burn | 842 | 450 |
Carbon completely burnt | 1202 | 650 |
© 1986 Waste Recovery, Inc.
84% OF A TIRE,S WEIGHT IS FROM RUBBER COMPOUNDS. REMAINDER
IS BEAD AND BELT WIRE PLUS CARCASS AND CHAFER FABRIC
2. Tire Derived Fuel By-Products Analysis
The data presented in the following two tables is analysis of bottom ash and fly ash from a facility combusting only Tire Derived Fuel. It would not be representative of facilities that use TDF as a supplement to another fuel, such as coal or wood.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF SLAG (BOTTOM ASH) ANALYSIS
COMPOUND SAMPLE 1 SAMPLE 2 AVERAGE Total Carbon (%) 0.071 0.258 0.164 Aluminum 0.128 0.283 0.206 Arsenic 0.002 ---- 0.001 Cadmium 0.001 0.001 0.001 Chromium 0.978 0.068 0.523 Copper 0.255 0.320 0.288 Iron 95.713 96.721 96.217 Lead 0.001 0.001 0.001 Magnesium 0.058 0.059 0.058 Manganese 0.058 0.307 0.416 Nickel 0.241 0.093 0.167 Potassium 0.010 0.015 0.012 Silicon 0.340 0.246 0.293 Sodium 0.851 0.701 0.776 Zinc 0.052 0.160 0.106 Tin 0.007 0.006 0.006 Sulfur 0.766 0.762 0.764 100.0 100.0 100.0
ANALYSIS OF SCRAP TIRE FLY ASH
Contents Weight by Percentage Zinc 51.48%Lead 0.22%Iron 6.33%Chromium 0.03%Copper 0.55%Nickel 0.03%Arsenic 0.02%Aluminum 0.76%Magnesium 0.50%Sodium 0.01%Potassium 0.01%Magesium Dioxide 0.36%Tin 0.03%Silicon 6.85%Cadmium 0.05%Carbon 32.20%Total 99.43%Note: These results are from incineration of 100% tire fuel. Sources: Radian Corporation, Results From Sampling and Analysis of Wastes From the Gummi Mayer Tire Incinerator, May 1985.