Ecological Impact
Community Impact
Commercial Viability
Projects Crumb and Char performed well against such measurements.
Competitive without subsidy or incentive and able to withstand market shocks, commercial application has been green lit.
Project Evaluation Metrics
Breaking down a tyre into its source materials has been a long-standing pursuit, driven largely by the commodity value of oil. The current process, known as pyrolysis, involves processing tyres at high temperatures to release valuable oil and break down materials into re-usable carbon. This has not been without issues. The temperature required to remove volatile material from tire crumb is not necessarily that high but to attain an acceptable processing throughput and penetration of heat into the material, temperatures exceeding 900 degrees centigrade are often used, causing a multitude of problems. Excess coking is one of the pronounced features caused by the thermal cracking of the hydrocarbons, leading to a heavy build up in furnaces resulting in regular long periods of downtime. High temps also generate high pollutants with NOX, SOX and other harmful particulates being produced. RER has the answer:
RER has identified technology that far exceeds the function and capability of traditional processes for tyre recycling. Our Electro Thermal Processing reactor replaces the high-heat kiln part of the traditional pyrolysis process with a compact, safe and efficient unit that is able to break down materials much faster. The vastly reduced temperature of operation also prevents thermal coking and the production of harmful emissions. The precise modulation of the technology produces off-take commodities that far exceed the quality and consistency of those produced by more traditional methods.
Technological Advantage
Our team at RER brings together expertise from finance, heavy industry, and cutting-edge process engineering, uniting perspectives from global markets to local operations. This diversity fuels our ability to transform waste into highly sought after commodities, powering industries worldwide. With plants rolling out across multiple continents, we’re not just creating sustainable commodities; we’re building local economies, generating jobs, and driving prosperity in the regions we serve.
Experienced Team
RER has spent two years repurposing a technology that initially gained provenance in the processing of biomass and a mixture of offshore and onshore drilling waste, into the successful implementation of fuel and rCB generation from End-of-Life- Tyres (ELTs). Combined with a fully functional pilot plant and the expertise of the chemical engineering department at London's Brunel University, RER has since attained optimisation of fuels and carbon that exceed market standards and has designed a robust process suitable for commercial application on a global scale.
Research Led
A combination of highly ambitious 2030 renewable fuels targets and the quantum shift in the search for more circular feedstock in the Petrochemicals industry have combined to create supply pressures in the market, resulting in upward price pressure. RER's pilot plant has provided off-take materials to our partners for approval into contracted terms for future production. rCB is also in high demand as the fossil fuel intensive means of production pushes more demand into the recovered carbon black space.
Financial Edge
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Biochar and its benefits have been known for thousands of years however only recently has it seen an exponential growth in popularity, as the pressure for global adoption comes from multiple sources. Mono-cropping and intensive farming has led to the depletion of soil life, with some estimates giving only a few decades left of potential soil yield. At the same time, the construction industry is looking for replacement for the highly carbon intensive production of substances such as concrete. Biochar has highly sought after properties, providing tangible benefits in both areas. Due to its large surface area, Biochar is able to retain water and allow crops to survive periods of lean rainfall. After only three years of application to soil, it can add multiple decades to the previously depleted earth. In the construction sector, Biochar as an additive in concrete reduces CO₂ emissions, enhances sustainability, and improves material strength, contributing to a greener construction industry.
RER is synergistically partnering with ReGenEarth (formerly Earth Capital) who have developed a technology that can leverage from the existing ubiquity of Anaerobic Digestion plants, combining to form low capex, high output Biochar facilities that sequester CO₂ and produce a vital off-take for the future of our global food and water security.
Technological Advantage
1 tonne of biochar can extend the life of an acre of land for up to a decade and can be used in conjunction with less fertiliser to increase the economics of farming, whilst improving water retention and enabling crops to be better protected from drought and soil degradation, two elements which are vital to global food security.
Sustainable Agriculture
Carbon credits generated from biochar production can be strategically utilised to offset the massive energy requirements of data centres, which consume vast amounts of electricity to power computer and cooling systems, promoting sustainable operations and reducing their overall carbon footprint.
Carbon Reduction
As with project crumb, this low capex technology can be cash generative in as little as 6 months, with high margins enabling secure cashflows against debt obligations. A multi-stream revenue path from the sale of the biochar to the carbon reduction credits against a backdrop of strong demand for both off-takes, combine to make this an attractive opportunity.
Financial Edge
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1 Ton
of Biochar
per acre
up to
25%
increase per yield
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retains
50%
more moisture
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uses up to
50%
less fertilizer
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2.5 Tonnes
CO2 captured
per ton of Biochar
Technological Advantage
RER has identified technology that far exceeds the function and capability of traditional processes for tyre recycling. Our Electro Thermal Processing reactor replaces the high-heat kiln part of the traditional pyrolysis process with a compact, safe and efficient unit that is able to break down materials much faster. The vastly reduced temperature of operation also prevents thermal coking and the production of harmful emissions. The precise modulation of the technology produces off-take commodities that far exceed the quality and consistency of those produced by more traditional methods.
Research Led
RER has spent two years repurposing a technology that initially gained provenance in the processing of biomass and a mixture of offshore and onshore drilling waste, into the successful implementation of fuel and rCB generation from End-of-Life- Tyres (ELTs). Combined with a fully functional pilot plant and the expertise of the chemical engineering department at London's Brunel University, RER has since attained optimisation of fuels and carbon that exceed market standards and has designed a robust process suitable for commercial application on a global scale.
Experienced Team
Our team at RER brings together expertise from finance, heavy industry, and cutting-edge process engineering, uniting perspectives from global markets to local operations. This diversity fuels our ability to transform waste into highly sought after commodities, powering industries worldwide. With plants rolling out across multiple continents, we’re not just creating sustainable commodities; we’re building local economies, generating jobs, and driving prosperity in the regions we serve.
Financial Edge
A combination of highly ambitious 2030 renewable fuels targets and the quantum shift in the search for more circular feedstock in the PetroChem industry have combined to create supply pressures in the market, resulting in upward price pressure. RER's pilot plant has provided off-take materials to our partners for approval into contracted terms for future production. rCB is also in high demand as the fossil fuel intensive means of production pushes more demand into the recovered carbon black space.
Breaking down a tyre into its source materials has been a long-standing pursuit, driven largely by the commodity value of oil. The current process, known as pyrolysis, involves processing tyres at high temperatures to release valuable oil and break down materials into re-usable carbon. This has not been without issues. The temperature required to remove volatile material from tire crumb is not necessarily that high but to attain an acceptable processing throughput and penetration of heat into the material, temperatures exceeding 900 degrees centigrade are often used, causing a multitude of problems. Excess coking is one of the pronounced features caused by the thermal cracking of the hydrocarbons, leading to a heavy build up in furnaces resulting in regular long periods of downtime. High temps also generate high pollutants with NOX, SOX and other harmful particulates being produced. RER has the answer:
Biochar and its benefits have been known for thousands of years however only recently has it seen an exponential growth in popularity, as the pressure for global adoption comes from multiple sources. Mono-cropping and intensive farming has led to the depletion of soil life, with some estimates giving only a few decades left of potential soil yield. At the same time, the construction industry is looking for replacement for the highly carbon intensive production of substances such as concrete. Biochar has highly sought after properties, providing tangible benefits in both areas. Due to its large surface area, Biochar is able to retain water and allow crops to survive periods of lean rainfall. After only three years of application to soil, it can add multiple decades to the previously depleted earth. In the construction sector, Biochar as an additive in concrete reduces CO2 emissions, enhances sustainability, and improves material strength, contributing to a greener construction industry.
Sustainable Agriculture
1 tonne of biochar can extend the life of an acre of land for up to a decade and can be used in conjunction with less fertilizer to increase the economics of farming, whilst improving water retention and enabling crops to be better protected from drought and soil degradation, two elements which are vital to global food security.
Financial Edge
As with project crumb, this low capex technology can be cash generative in as little as 6 months, with high margins enabling secure cashflows against debt obligations. A multi-stream revenue path from the sale of the biochar to the carbon reduction credits against a backdrop of strong demand for both off-takes, combine to make this an attractive opportunity.
Technological Advantage
RER is synergistically partnering with ReGenEarth (formerly Earth Capital) who have developed a technology that can leverage from the existing ubiquity of Anaerobic Digestions plants, combining to form low capex, high output Biochar facilities that sequester CO₂ and produce a vital off-take for the future of our global food and water security.
Carbon Reduction
Carbon credits generated from biochar production can be strategically utilised to offset the massive energy requirements of data centres, which consume vast amounts of electricity to power computer and cooling systems, promoting sustainable operations and reducing their overall carbon footprint.