Abstract
This paper reviews the potential of using waste tyre pyrolitic fuel as an alternative energy taking into account
its environmental impact and national regulations. The
properties of tyre derived oil and its derivatives were evaluated as a potential alternative low cost fuel for various industrial
applications. The benefit of pyrolysis versus landfill disposal of waste tyres while producing low cost fuel and other value
add products remains a driving force for this initiative. The downstream challenges associated with combustion of high sulphur bearing fuels such as tyre pyrolitic fuels calls for more research to into purification and refining of these fuels. Environmental Legislations on permitting the fuel production facilities, blending of the fuel derivatives with existing
commercial diesel need to be clearly defined and facilitated accordingly.