Tyre-derived fuel supply
Shred or chips prepared as fuel, supplied by the load or on contract to your kiln or boiler specification.
Request a quote for tyre-derived fuelWhat it is
Tyre-derived fuel, or TDF, is shredded tyre prepared for use as a fuel. Tyres have a high energy content, generally comparable to good quality coal, which is why cement kilns and other heavy industry use them as a partial replacement for fossil fuels.
Fuel buyers set tight limits on piece size, steel content and moisture. Those limits drive the price and the processing needed, so we quote against your plant's specification.
Typical specification
Final values are agreed per order.
| Form | Shred or chips, commonly about 50 mm and smaller |
| Steel | Left in or removed, depending on the plant |
| Energy content | Stated in MJ/kg and agreed in the supply terms |
| Other limits | Moisture, ash, chlorine and sulphur limits as required by your plant |
| Delivery | Walking-floor trailers, tipper trailers or containers |
Where it is used
- Cement and lime kilns
- Pulp and paper mills
- Industrial boilers
- Power generation
What we need to quote
- Maximum piece size and steel content
- Energy content and any limits on ash, chlorine and sulphur
- Volume in tonnes, monthly or for a single load
- Delivery point and unloading arrangements
- Whether your site holds the permit to use tyre-derived fuel
Questions
Do I need a permit to burn TDF?
In most countries, yes. Using tyre-derived fuel normally needs an environmental permit for the plant. Tell us whether your site is permitted so we quote correctly.
Can you supply it with the steel removed?
Tell us the steel content your process can accept. We confirm what can be supplied before we quote.
How much coal can it replace?
That depends on your plant and permit. Your process engineers set the substitution rate, and we supply to the specification they give us.