| abstract |
A process for extracting fuel products from waste rubber, comprising the steps of subjecting the waste rubber to pyrolysis to produce a pyrolysis vapour, subjecting the pyrolysis vapour to a condensation step to produce a pyrolytic oil having a boiling point range of 45-400°C and a flash point below 25°C, and then subjecting the pyrolytic oil to a vacuum steam stripping step so as to recover a fraction having a flash point of at least 40°C but no higher than 55°C, a boiling point range starting at 100°C or higher, a density at 15°C of less than 990 kg/m3, a total acid number TAN of up to 12, a styrene content of less than 7000ppm, and an organic halogen (as Cl) content of less than 50ppm. |