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I found this article to be of enormous interest:
Garbage into Oil! http://www.discover.com/may_03/featoil.html |
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David J Bockman wrote:
I found this article to be of enormous interest: Garbage into Oil! http://www.discover.com/may_03/featoil.html I've wondered for years why old tires were not ground up, the steel removed with magnets, and the rubber mixed with crude oil at the refineries. Regards, Bob -- "Stealing a Rhinoceros should not be attempted lightly" --Kehlog Albran |
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Does anyone else besides me think that Warren is the next unibomber in the making?
"Warren" wrote in message news:5uAYa.91805$YN5.64733@sccrnsc01... zxcvbob wrote: I've wondered for years why old tires were not ground up, the steel removed with magnets, and the rubber mixed with crude oil at the refineries. I can't find the reference, but in the last couple of weeks I came across a story about a guy who took old tires, and built a fence in a rural area with them, and ran into all kinds of legal troubles because of the laws regarding the "disposal" of tires. I wonder how often recycling efforts die not because the technology isn't there, but because the laws are inflexible, and the folks who could change them don't care to change them? -- Warren H. ========== Disclaimer: My views reflect those of myself, and not my employer, my friends, nor (as she often tells me) my wife. Any resemblance to the views of anybody living or dead is coincidental. No animals were hurt in the writing of this response -- unless you count my dog who desperately wants to go outside now. Blatant Plug: Support me at: http://www.holzemville.com/mall/ |
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In article , zxcvbob
wrote: David J Bockman wrote: I found this article to be of enormous interest: Garbage into Oil! http://www.discover.com/may_03/featoil.html I've wondered for years why old tires were not ground up, the steel removed with magnets, and the rubber mixed with crude oil at the refineries. Regards, Bob In Europe, I've heard that they're mixing ground up old tires in asphaltic concrete for road surfaces, with really good results. Jan |
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Yes, that recycling technique has been used for many years now-- a great way
to reuse millions of tires evry year. This technology though-- mentioned in the article-- would through a very energy-efficient process render those tires (or tyres, if you prefer) into oil... as well, other waste products that are recycled can render materials that are critical in the production of new tires..... it's all quite fascinating and very good news. Dave "Jan Flora" wrote in message ... In article , zxcvbob wrote: David J Bockman wrote: I found this article to be of enormous interest: Garbage into Oil! http://www.discover.com/may_03/featoil.html I've wondered for years why old tires were not ground up, the steel removed with magnets, and the rubber mixed with crude oil at the refineries. Regards, Bob In Europe, I've heard that they're mixing ground up old tires in asphaltic concrete for road surfaces, with really good results. Jan |
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On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 03:27:49 -0800, (Jan Flora)
wrote: In article , zxcvbob wrote: I've wondered for years why old tires were not ground up, the steel removed with magnets, and the rubber mixed with crude oil at the refineries. In Europe, I've heard that they're mixing ground up old tires in asphaltic concrete for road surfaces, with really good results. This page has a good deal of general information on tire recycling. http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumeri...riefs/ee9.html It seems that while they *can* be reused/recycled, many of the processes are just too expensive to be practical. Although, like certain 'oil recovery' operations, when the price of an end-product rises, some methods *do* become worth investing in. |
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zxcvbob wrote:
I've wondered for years why old tires were not ground up, the steel removed with magnets, and the rubber mixed with crude oil at the refineries. I can't find the reference, but in the last couple of weeks I came across a story about a guy who took old tires, and built a fence in a rural area with them, and ran into all kinds of legal troubles because of the laws regarding the "disposal" of tires. I wonder how often recycling efforts die not because the technology isn't there, but because the laws are inflexible, and the folks who could change them don't care to change them? -- Warren H. ========== Disclaimer: My views reflect those of myself, and not my employer, my friends, nor (as she often tells me) my wife. Any resemblance to the views of anybody living or dead is coincidental. No animals were hurt in the writing of this response -- unless you count my dog who desperately wants to go outside now. Blatant Plug: Support me at: http://www.holzemville.com/mall/ |
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