Fuel oil extracted from waste tires is a heavy oil. The rubber in tires, whether natural or synthetic, contains complex polymer structures. The pyrolysis process will break these structures to generate a series of shorter-chain hydrocarbon compounds. Heavy oil, also known as fuel oil, is a petroleum product with high viscosity and boiling point. Compared with light oil(such as gasoline and diesel), heavy oil has a larger molecular weight and contains more long-chain hydrocarbons. Heavy oil is usually darker in color, has poor fluidity, and is not easy to volatilize, but has a high calorific value. It is suitable for fuel for large industrial equipment and ships, and can also be used for power generation and heating systems.
Characteristics of waste tire pyrolysis oil
Deep color: Compared with traditional light oil, the color is darker and almost black.
High viscosity: it contains more long-chain hydrocarbons, and its viscosity is relatively high.
Not easy to volatilize: Heavy oil is not easy to volatilize at room temperature due to its high boiling point.
High calorific value: Although it has poor fluidity, it has a high calorific value and is suitable for application scenarios that require continuous and stable heat output.
The heavy oil extracted from waste tires is widely used in industrial production and energy supply due to its high calorific value and stability. For example, cement plants, steel plants, ceramic plants, power plants, etc to meet their high heat requirements. It can also be converted into higher-quality diesel after further refining, which has more broad application range.
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