Use of recycled rubber reduces greenhouse gases.A greenhouse gas inventory Greenhouse gas inventories are a type of emission inventory that are developed for a variety of reasons. Scientists use inventories of natural and anthropogenic (human-caused) emissions as tools when developing atmospheric models. and life cycle analysis of the PolyDyne line of engineered rubber powders was recently completed by Malcolm Pirnie, an environmental engineering firm. The investigation highlighted several environmental benefits that today's industrial manufacturers can reap through the use of recycled ultra-fine rubber powder. The study showed that on average, for every ten pounds of recycled rubber powder used over synthetic polymers Synthetic polymers are often referred to as "plastics", such as the well-known polyethylene and nylon. However, most of them can be classified in at least three main categories: thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers. , companies who use the rubber powder will prevent ten pounds of carbon dioxide carbon dioxide, chemical compound, CO2, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is about one and one-half times as dense as air under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure. from being released into the atmosphere. At the same time, on average, they will reduce primary energy consumption by the amount corresponding to a gallon gallon: see English units of measurement. of crude oil. The actual amount of carbon and oil saved will depend on the specific synthetic being replaced. These savings are said to be achieved thanks to both a reduction in the amount of new synthetic materials that must be created and through the unique manufacturing process, which generates fewer greenhouse gas greenhouse gas n. Any of the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. greenhouse gas emissions and requires less electricity than comparable recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. or manufacturing technologies. Companies that incorporate the recycled rubber powders into their products are said to be able to significantly reduce their own carbon footprints A carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product or service. . The study was carried out in two phases. In the first phase, an internal assessment of the recycled rubber powder manufacturer's carbon footprint was conducted, analyzing both the process and rubber powder. This information was used in the second phase of the study, where the recycled rubber powder was compared with virgin petrochemicals, specifically synthetic polymers, and the reduction in greenhouse gases generated by using recycled rubber powder instead of oil-derived chemicals was quantified. The study concluded that the PolyDyne rubber powder helps manufacturers significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and oil consumption associated with their products. Lehigh Technologies www.lehightechnologies.com |
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