Sorption of Rubber
Sorption Evaluation of Waste Tire Rubber for Spill Oil Recovery and to optimize the Sorption with respect to Particle Size and Temperature.
Project Advisor
Miss Nida Qamar
Group Members
Ahmad Shakeel (Group Leader) (2009-PE-34)
Mohsin Ali Khan (2009-PE-52)
Asif Ali (2009-PE-56)
Ali Sher (2008-PPE-46)
Department of Polymer & Process Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
Date of Submission: February 22, 2013
Abstract
Waste tire related environmental problems and its recycling techniques have been a major challenge to society. The abundant and indiscriminant disposal of waste tires has caused both health and environmental problems. Current waste tire recycling market is too small to accommodate the tire generated annually. Therefore, it is of crucial importance to develop new markets for waste tires. Oil is one of the most important energies and raw material sources for synthetic polymers and chemicals worldwide. Whenever oil is explored, transported and stored, there is risk of spillage with the potential to cause significant environmental impact. Pollution by petroleum oils affects sea life, economy, tourism and leisure activities because of the coating properties of these materials. Tire rubber is flexible and has hydrophobic (oil-philic) characteristics, making it a good candidate as oil absorbent. In this study, the possibility of applying waste tire powder as a sorbent for the recovery of spilled oil was explored. Rubber particles of mesh sizes within the range of 0.5 to 1.65 mm were used to absorb different oils at different temperatures. The results of this study indicated that sorption capacity increased as the tire powder particle size decreased and environmental temperature increased. Similarly, sorption capacity increased for the
Project Advisor
Miss Nida Qamar
Group Members
Ahmad Shakeel (Group Leader) (2009-PE-34)
Mohsin Ali Khan (2009-PE-52)
Asif Ali (2009-PE-56)
Ali Sher (2008-PPE-46)
Department of Polymer & Process Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
Date of Submission: February 22, 2013
Abstract
Waste tire related environmental problems and its recycling techniques have been a major challenge to society. The abundant and indiscriminant disposal of waste tires has caused both health and environmental problems. Current waste tire recycling market is too small to accommodate the tire generated annually. Therefore, it is of crucial importance to develop new markets for waste tires. Oil is one of the most important energies and raw material sources for synthetic polymers and chemicals worldwide. Whenever oil is explored, transported and stored, there is risk of spillage with the potential to cause significant environmental impact. Pollution by petroleum oils affects sea life, economy, tourism and leisure activities because of the coating properties of these materials. Tire rubber is flexible and has hydrophobic (oil-philic) characteristics, making it a good candidate as oil absorbent. In this study, the possibility of applying waste tire powder as a sorbent for the recovery of spilled oil was explored. Rubber particles of mesh sizes within the range of 0.5 to 1.65 mm were used to absorb different oils at different temperatures. The results of this study indicated that sorption capacity increased as the tire powder particle size decreased and environmental temperature increased. Similarly, sorption capacity increased for the