In the heavy industrial heating and road construction sectors, plant managers are constantly evaluating fuel substitutes. Escalating costs of fossil-derived oils have forced a focus on alternative liquid fuels. Tyre Pyrolysis Oil (TDO)—also referred to as Tyre-Derived Fuel (TDF) oil—has emerged as a direct, highly profitable replacement for Light Diesel Oil (LDO) and Furnace Oil (FO) in Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) batching plants, industrial kilns, glass works, and steam boilers.
Technical Specification Comparison
A side-by-side analysis reveals that premium continuous pyrolysis oil possesses parameters extremely close to standard light diesel oil, ensuring minor adjustment needs in pre-heaters and burner settings.
| Fuel Parameter | Tyre Pyrolysis Oil (Pyrotics) | Light Diesel Oil (LDO) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Calorific Value (GCV) | 9,400 – 9,600 kcal/kg | 10,200 kcal/kg |
| Density (@ 15°C) | 0.91 – 0.93 g/cm³ | 0.85 – 0.88 g/cm³ |
| Kinematic Viscosity (@ 40°C) | 3.8 – 4.8 cSt | 2.5 – 15.0 cSt |
| Flash Point | > 62°C (Safe Storage) | > 66°C |
| Sulfur Content | < 0.95% | < 1.5% |
| Carbon Offset (Circularity) | 100% Recycled Feedstock | 0% (Virgin fossil fuel) |
Key Operational Advantages
- Thermal Substitution: With a calorific output within 6% of virgin petroleum diesel, pyrolysis oil serves as a 1:1 fuel drop-in, requiring no major burner nozzle retrofits in cement or steel rotary kilns.
- Viscosity Match: Pyrotics' continuous refining system produces oil with a stable viscosity range, avoiding the thick, sludge-heavy characteristics typical of basic batch-kiln pyrolysis oils.
- Lower Sulfur Profiles: Pyrotics' tyre oil displays a lower sulfur composition than traditional heavy furnace oils, ensuring lower SOx chimney discharge levels and reducing mechanical scaling on boiler tubes.
- Circularity Value: Offtakers buying Pyrotics' oil can report scope 3 emission reductions, as the liquid fuel is synthesized entirely from circular scrap tyres that would otherwise landfill or decompose.
Request a Lab Analysis Report
Interested in testing our continuous pyrolysis oil in your industrial burners? Contact our commercial team to request a certified ASTM laboratory report and sample bottle.
Request Fuel Sample →