Eastman Chemical Company
GASIFICATION OF POST-CONSUMER TIRES AND SOLID FOSSIL FUELS TO PRODUCE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Abstract:

Tires are co-fed into a solid fossil fuel such as coal and fed into an entrained flow partial oxidation gasifier. High concentrations of solids and tires in the solids stream can be stably obtained without significant impact on the feedstock stream stability and pumpability. A consistent quality of syngas can be continuously produced while stably operating the gasifier and avoiding the high tar generation of waste gasifiers and without impacting the operations of the gasifier. The subsequent syngas produced from this material can be used to produce a wide range of chemicals.