What Happens to the Tires?
Reklaim’s patent-pending clean process breaks down the tires into their original elements without burning. Our process shreds the tires and feeds the pieces into a processing unit that is fully enclosed and nearly oxygen-free. The tire pieces are processed at a low temperature to remove all volatile gases leaving carbon and steel. The gases are then condensed into oil and sent to holding tanks for shipment.
See our Process Description for a more detailed explanation.
All three elements can be reused in various ways:
Oil
The oil produced by the Reklaim process can be used to manufacture new tires, fuel large boilers and run large diesel generators that produce electricity. The oil can also be used as fuel for ocean vessels.
Carbon
Activated carbon is used by many North American manufacturing facilities to clean air and water. Carbon can also be used in the manufacturing of inks, paint, dye, plastics, carbon filters, and rubber products.
Steel
Steel recovered from a discarded tire is easily processed by a steel recycler and re-used in everyday items such as cans, cars, appliances and construction materials.
Energy
The non-condensable gases produced in the process can be used to power onsite generators. Each facility operating at full capacity will generate enough electricity to fuel approximately two-thirds of its own operations. (approx. 3 Megawatts).
By commercializing this technology, Reklaim is expanding the definition of renewable energy and alternative energy while introducing the next generation of waste-to-energy fuels.
For more information about our product specs and availability please contact our main office in Bellevue, Washington.
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One passenger tire yields:
1.37 gallons of reclaimed oil, which becomes
• Fuels
• Petroleum products
8.4 lbs. of reclaimed carbon, which becomes
• Inks, dyes, paints
• Rubber products
• Plastics
2.0 lbs. of reclaimed steel, which becomes
• Cans
• Automobile manufacturing
• Construction materials |
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