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| Personal Name | Gotomanga, Renz Raphael C. |
|---|---|
| Resource Title | Performance of Pyrolyzer-Spark-Ignition-Internal-Combustion-Engine- Generator-System Using Rubber as Fuel |
| Date Issued | January 2025 |
| Abstract | Approximately 75,000 tons of rubber tire waste are disposed annually in the Philippines (Philippine Statistics Authority, 2019) while energy demand may reach 99.3 MTOE in 2040 (Department of Energy, 2020). Rubber tire waste (RTW) may serve as feedstock due to its waste generation rate, calorific value, and low moisture content. This study utilized pyrolysis for energy conversion technology since RTW consists of 60-65% hazardous Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR). An unmodified spark ignition internal combustion engine generator system was used for the energy generation technology. The experimental set-up was optimized at 550°C with 30 minutes retention time and waste reduction rate (WRR) of 47.42%. The engine-generator's specific fuel consumption (SFC) and heating values for synthetic gas and synthetic oil were 4.77 kg/kWh, 0.35 kg/kWh, 3.18 MJ/m3, and 37.4 MJ/kg. The CO and CO2 emissions were 120.03 ppm and 4.25% v/v, respectively. Furthermore, each kilogram of RTW processed yields 0.169 kg of diesel equivalent synoil and 0.046 kg of gasoline equivalent syngas. The study confirms that the Pyrolyzer-Spark-Ignition-Internal-Combustion-Engine-Generator-System (PSIICEGS) can recover energy from RTW for power generation and that the experimental set-up is operational with 100% syngas. It is advised that more research be done to improve the system performance and efficiency. |
| Degree Course | MS in Mechanical Engineering |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Rubber Tire; Pyrolysis; Spark-Ignition-Internal-Combustion-Engine; Waste-to-Energy; Generator System |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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