Revision as of 13:52, 8 July 2024

Basics

Can also be written as "Tyre" but more google results for Tire
The most common type of tire
Often a form of Municipal Solid Waste, and can't be recycled easily as they are a Thermoset Plastic...that has also been Vulcanized
- Given how Sulfur Vulcanization is common, if Incinerated or Pyrolysed the gas stream would REQUIRE a Gas Scrubber , also sulfur may contaminate the Syngas and/or other fuel/chemicals produced if gasification is done, similar issues arise with Pyrolysis
Very durable
Waterproof if cut into sections and/or made into a sheet
From the wikipedia page:
- "Tires can trap methane gases, causing them to become buoyant, or bubble to the surface. This 'bubbling' effect can damage landfill liners"
- Can they be used as a Molecular Seive for Methane Concentration such as in a Biogas Upgrader ?!?

Any good jigs?
Using a CNC Router or CNC Mill may work well
- Also recovered chippings (in accordance with the Cleaner Machining ) could be used as a source for Shredded Vulcanized Rubber Tires without the need for a Shredder

Blasting Mats
Seals / O-Rings ? (Use one with no tread (left), or remove it, then cut to shape? )
Shredded Vulcanized Rubber Tires
Snubbers for boats either utilizing flat tires or stacked sheets (User: Eric saw this done on a Tug Boat and it was really neat; Reuse AND cost savings!)
Vulcanized Rubber Tire Shingles
Vulcanized Rubber Tire Textile
Vulcanized Rubber Tire Based Shoes

Need data on potential Leaching hazards
Also hard info on fumes from Incineration , Pyrolysis , or Laser Cutting / Torch Cutting
Roadways produce Microplastics in the form of Tire Wear Particles
- See Also Non-Exhaust Emissions
- A 2022 Study Titled “Concentrations of tire wear microplastics and other traffic-derived non-exhaust particles in the road environment”
- ”Cody’s Lab” did an interesting expiremwnt that produced pure platnum from collected highway dust, which is an interesting potential “ecosystem” type thing this could lead to, Open Source Street Sweeper then dust processing? Loft but interesting goal

Rubber
Vulcanization
Rubberized Asphalt Concrete
Tire-Derived Fuel (Not reccomended (outside of at the end of a Life Cycle containing other uses) due to complexity of the Pollution Control Systems that would be needed, and better alternative use cases)
For More Information More Relevant For Conceptual Design/BOM's:

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 *From the wikipedia page:
 ** "Tires can trap methane gases, causing them to become buoyant, or bubble to the surface. This 'bubbling' effect can damage landfill liners"
-*Can they be used as a [[Molecular Seive]] ?!?
+**Can they be used as a [[Molecular Seive]] for Methane Concentration such as in a [[Biogas Upgrader]] ?!?
 =Processing Methods=