We view scrap tires as a resource Many governmental bodies including Norway, Sweden, and California have recently reviewed the health issues associated with the use of crumb rubber as infill at playgrounds and synthetic turf fields. Several recent preliminary studies indicated the presence of organic compounds, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals, such […]
The Problem: 10 Billion scrap tires are stockpiled around the world. They bring the danger of fire, as well as rodent and mosquito habitat, and groundwater pollution to the communities where they’re stored. Over 1.5 Billion more tires are added every year. As developing nations become developed, the number of scrap tires will increase beyond […]
This report compares the carbon footprint of a new and a retread 17.5” tyre for use by light commercial vehicles. Retread tyres are tyres where a new tread is applied to a used tyre casing. This process effectively increases the number of cycles of use for a tyre casing. This study shows that the manufacture […]
Introduction & Motivation The transportation sector is one of the major energy consuming sectors in the U.S. and worldwide. In the U.S. alone nearly 28% of the national energy expenditure takes place within the transportation sector. Amongst all transportation modes, the use of on-road vehicles has grown enormously in the past few decades. The figure […]
