摘要 |
<p>A process and apparatus for recovering the material components of rubber tires, the process including the steps of shredding the rubber tires to a size capable of being transported, heating the shredded rubber pieces in an inert atmosphere to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the heat recoverable components of the tires, condensing the vaporizable components to liquify the oil and ammonia present, collecting the uncondensed gas, and recovering the carbon residue and metal remaining after cooling. The apparatus including a hot air oven having a plurality of hot air conduits defining a primary heating zone and a top wall configuration defining a gas collection zone and a tote bin formed by a closed container having an opening at one end and a top wall configuration conforming to the top wall of the oven. 2548B:9/22/80:1 21</p> |