
Environmental Factors of Waste Tire Pyrolysis  Final Report 
 
 
 Temperature and Pressure........................................................................................4-1 
 Safety ......................................................................................................................4-2 
 Energy Requirements................................................................................................4-2 
 Heating Rate..............................................................................................................4-5 
 Throughput ................................................................................................................4-5 
 Operating Schedules .................................................................................................4-5 
 Material Balances ......................................................................................................4-8 
PGL Products...................................................................................................................4-8 
 Quantities...................................................................................................................4-8 
 Characteristics.........................................................................................................4-11 
  Oil ....................................................................................................................4-11 
  Char and Carbon Black.....................................................................................4-11 
  Gas....................................................................................................................4-14 
  Steel and Fiber..................................................................................................4-14 
References ....................................................................................................................4-16 
5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TIRE PGL .......................................................................5-1 
Introduction ......................................................................................................................5-1 
 General ......................................................................................................................5-1 
Tire Storage Management ...............................................................................................5-2 
Potential Solid Wastes .....................................................................................................5-3 
 General Background..................................................................................................5-3 
  Overview of Applicable Solid Waste Statutes and Regulations ................................5-3 
 Characterization of Solid Wastes .............................................................................. 5-5 
  Solid Waste Management Options............................................................................ 5-6 
Potential Liquid Wastes....................................................................................................5-8 
 General Background..................................................................................................5-8 
 Overview of Applicable Liquid Waste Statutes..........................................................5-8 
 Liquid Waste Management Options ..........................................................................5-9 
Air Pollutant Emissions ..................................................................................................5-10 
 General Background................................................................................................5-10 
  Overview of Applicable Air Pollutant Statutes and Regulations ..............................5-11 
 Characterization of Air Emissions............................................................................5-12 
  Air Pollutant Control Options ...................................................................................5-12 
July 1995 
ii CalRecovery, Inc.