LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF BIOFUEL PRODUCTION USING PYROLYSIS OF TIRE WASTE

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2024-2-26

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Afash, Hisham

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Despite exceeding 2 billion units annually, the management of waste tires remains a global challenge. Pyrolysis, a thermochemical conversion process, offers a potential waste-to-energy solution with valuable byproducts. However, concerns regarding its environmental sustainability, particularly emissions associated with sulfur content, persist. This study employed life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental impacts of a pyrolysis reactor processing waste tires. The analysis identified abiotic depletion and global warming potential as the key concerns due to tire-derived sulfur. Nevertheless, both pyrolysis scenarios exhibited positive environmental benefits regarding marine and freshwater ecotoxicity compared to conventional alternatives. These findings support the potential of pyrolysis for sustainable waste tire management, while highlighting the need for further optimization to minimize sulfur-related emissions.

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Waste tires, Pyrolysis, Life cycle assessment, Sustainability, Simapro

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/109136

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Northern Cyprus Campus, Thesis