Our Technology

The next generation of a tried and tested process

Pyrolysis, as a technology process, has been around for decades and is understood and accepted universally. Moreover, its application to scrap tires is not new: there are hundreds of patents for tire pyrolysis systems. However, these batch-type systems produce inconsistent – and thus unmarketable – end products. By comparison, our technology is the next generation in tire pyrolysis: a clean, continuous flow system that produces consistent high quality product, 24/7, year in and year out. This guarantee of consistent end-use product is a first for the tire recycling industry.

Clearing the Air on Pyrolysis

Some mistakenly think that pyrolysis involves the burning or combustion of tires. We’d like to set the record straight.

Pyrolysis is the thermal processing of material under controlled conditions in the complete absence of oxygen, whereby the material chemically decomposes into its constituent elements without burning or combustion.

RIPP’s pyrolysis process involves feeding tires into a rotating cylinder that is indirectly heated at high temperatures to convert (pyrolysize) the tires under inert atmospheric conditions. The tires are thermally decomposed without burning into primarily oil, gas, carbon black and steel. There is no combustion or incineration of tires during the process.

Our pyrolysis process applies heat to shredded scrap tires in an inert nitrogen environment so that the tire thermally decomposes into carbon black, oil, gas and steel without burning or combustion of the tire. Our patented system is independently tested and proven.

Over time, our technology holds tremendous potential for downstream development. Our carbon black can be activated and used for removing pollutants; market applications include industrial wastewater remediation, as well as leachate removal from municipal and other waste sites. Our oil can be processed further to produce limonene, naphthane and other lighter oil; it can also be used for environment-friendly combined heat and power generation.