Relative Material Balance

Material Balance Into System

Feedstock:
Water: Introduced with the feedstock
Nitrogen: Safety purge

Material Balance Out of System

Tires
Non-condensable gas: 21.0% of feed
Oil: 36.0% of feed
Carbon char: 32.0% of feed
Steel/fiberglass: 8.0% of feed
Water: 3.0% of feed (typical with 2 - 4 inch tire chips)

Polystyrene 
Non-condensable gas: 7.0% of feed
Oil: 90.0% of feed
Carbon char: 3.0% of feed

Polypropylene 
Non-condensable gas: 42.0% of feed
Oil: 55.0% of feed
Carbon char: 3.0% of feed

Polyethylene 
Non-condensable gas: 37.0% of feed
Oil: 60.0% of feed
Carbon char: 3.0% of feed

The Material Balance for Mixed Plastics is dependent upon the mix ratio.