Recycling of rubber tyres

Abstract

The main subject of this project is a survey on recycling of rubber tyres with a special reference to Cyprus standards. It consists of five(5) chapters. The first chapter deals with the need of recycling as well as wi th some general information for existing plants. The second chapter is actually a study for the possibility of recycling rubber tyres in Cyprus, stressing the energy lost from the disposed old tyres. Special reference is made on health and environmental factors. Chapter three covers the methods of rubber tyres recycling describing in detail the operation of existing plants allover the world. The next chapter the fourth one is a suggestion of a possible plant that can be constructed and operated in Cyprus utilizing the capacity of generated old tyres. Drawings and design specifications of this plant are provided as a first approach to the construction. The last chapter is a financial justification for the proposed design in chapter 4 providing cost and profit calculations. The appendices at the end include tables used as reference during the design process.