PYROLYSIS TECHNOLOGY

The Science of Molecular Recovery

Pyrolysis is the art of controlled thermal decomposition—a "molecular reset" for industrial waste. By eliminating oxygen, we prevent combustion and instead use thermal energy to snap chemical bonds, reclaiming the fundamental building blocks of modern industry.

Depending on the input, this process yields three versatile resource streams:

  1. Solid Carbon: Reclaimed for advanced materials, pigments, and industrial manufacturing.

  2. Synthetic Oils: Harvested as sustainable fuels and high-value chemical feedstocks.

  3. Recovered Inorganics: Clean metals and minerals ready for immediate circular reuse.

The Future: Microwave-Assisted Technology Our roadmap includes the integration of Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis (MAP). This evolution moves from external heating to internal, volumetric energy—drastically reducing processing times and enabling "precision cracking" for even higher-purity outputs.

Your Waste, Our Feedstock. Our platform is engineered for total flexibility, adapting its thermal profile to solve your region’s specific waste challenges on-site.

WHAT IS PYROLYSIS?

Feedstock Collection
and Preparation

Tires are collected, cleaned, and pretreated before being loaded into the reactor vessel to optimize performance and product quality.

WHAT WE CAN PROCESS

Thermal Decomposition
Separation

Controlled heating in an oxygen-free environment breaks complex materials into valuable components, converting vapors into usable outputs.

Product Recovery
Refinement

Outputs are condensed, separated, and refined into market-ready streams including oils, carbon materials, and reusable gases.

RESULTS

END-OF-LIFE TIRE
BREAKS INTO THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS:
(approximate yields by weight)

tire pyrolysis product yield breakdown including oil, recovered carbon black, steel, and syngas
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ONE AVERAGE SIZED PASSENGER CAR TIRES YIELD:

SCRAP METAL ~ 5 lbs

RECOVERED CARBON BLACK ~ 10 lbs

TIRE PYROLYSIS OIL ~ 1 3/4 gallons of oil (roughly 6 L)

SAFETY AND RELIABILITY

Divergent Recycling is built on a foundation of clean technology and operational rigor.

Our comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ensures strict Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance. Our focus is on operability, uptime, and bankable QA/QC for the output products. 

Furthermore, we are able to partner with landowners and municipalities on long-term Operations & Maintenance (O&M) programs with transparent reporting. Advanced recycling, including pyrolysis, is now recognized as manufacturing in many progressive states, enabling streamlined site selection and permitting.