What are the steps for refining oil from waste tires?
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First, collect a large amount of waste tires. Ignite and heat the reaction kettle of the waste tire oil refining equipment, followed by a three-stage condensation process involving vertical tube condensers, horizontal condensers, and condensation towers. After cooling through the three-stage oil-gas condensation system, the product will become fuel oil. Excess exhaust gas can also be collected and stored for other industrial heating purposes.
As a seasoned professional in this field, let me explain the steps for extracting oil from waste tires. This process must be carried out methodically: First, collect the waste tires, remove the metal rims, and shred them into small pieces using a crusher. Then, load the shredded material into a pyrolysis reactor and heat it to 300-400 degrees Celsius, causing the tires to decompose and release oil vapor. Next comes the condensation stage, where the vapor is cooled back into liquid oil using cooling pipes and collected in storage tanks. The remaining residue includes carbon black and steel wires, which are mechanically separated and either sold or recycled. The entire process must be conducted in a sealed environment with controlled temperatures to prevent explosions. Safety measures are crucial—workers must wear protective masks and use exhaust gas treatment equipment to avoid toxic fumes. The crude oil produced is quite impure and requires filtration and refining before it can be used as fuel. While the initial investment isn't insignificant, with proper equipment maintenance, the efficiency can be high enough for even small-scale operations. Regular inspections of valves and pipelines are essential to prevent leaks and environmental contamination—those of us in this line of work understand the importance of environmental protection.
