Int. J. Renewable Energy & Environmental Engineering
ISSN 2319-5347, ISI Impact Factor: 0.763
VOLUME 02 NO. 04 OCTOBER 2014:
Title:
Energy recovery from waste tyres and its recycling
pattern in Khulna city
Authors: Raisa Khan, Md.
Tanvir Ishtiak Shaon, S. M. Moniruzzaman
Abstract: With the increase in
vehicles, use of tyres is increasing day by day. After a
use of long time, the upper surface of tyres becomes
thin or leaked. The unplanned uses of waste tyres have
serious impact on the environment. Recycling of waste
tyres would a beneficial utilization of waste tyres,
reduce environmental pollution and produce energy. The
traditional recycling pattern of waste tyres has been
analyzed in the Khulna (the third largest city of
Bangladesh) and energy recovery from tyre waste has been
studied for further use.The income of people related to
recycling, production of new products from waste tyres
and miscellaneous utilization are explained. A
questionnaire survey was performed. About 1200 numbers
of waste tyres are resoled
or recycled per month in Khulna city. Rubbers contain
1.20% moisture, 83.9% volatile matter, 4.9% fixed carbon
and 9.9% non-combustible matter. Therefore, tyres would
be a great source of renewable energy. It contains
23,260 KJ per kilogram of waste tyres as discarded
basis, 23,543 KJ per kilogram as dry basis and 29,518 KJ
per kilogram as ash-free basis. During resoling, about
80kg/day of tyre dust is produced from the cutting
process. These tyre dust and worn tyres are used in
local shoe sole factories and exported to Dhaka, the
capital of Bangladesh for further treatment. About 45
people are directly involved in this profession in
Khulna city. Tyre users are capable of using recycled
tyres in case of new tyres and saved about 15 million
bdt per month in Khulna city..
Keywords: Tyre, Recycling, Environment, Energy
Recovery, Khulna, Bangladesh.
Pages:
262-265