Powder & Bulk Solids: Transforming Waste Tires into Sustainable Carbon Black by George Paffendorf

GEMCO, a leading powder processing company, operating from an 80,000-cu-ft industrial machine factory, powder test and tolling center, was presented with a challenge in the tire recycling sector. The objective was to extract raw materials from discarded tires to create sustainable carbon black, a departure from conventional manufacturing methods with a significant environmental footprint.

While GEMCO’s core competence lay in mixing and drying technology, the requirement to simultaneously remove water and oil posed an intricate puzzle. This case study delves into the adaptation of the GEMCO formulator to meet these requirements efficiently, ensuring a contamination-free separation process.