Tyre Oil Could Power Vehicles, Australian Researchers Claim

Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology and Deakin University have been successful in testing a combination of diesel and tyre oil on the road for the first time in the Australian city of Brisbane. While testing they have claimed that oil made from recycled tyres fuelled a test van (2017 Hyundai iLOAD model) when mixed with diesel. This fuel would also help eradicate the harmful waste (old and retired tyres) from the environment. This new research means that using old tyres for generating fuel could help resolve the global stockpiling of 1.5 billion tonnes of used tyres every year. Australian alone dump approximately 55 million tyres each year. It is also observed that this fuel combination did not impact the test van’s power and displayed the similar level of emissions as lab tests, researchers told the Australian Associated Press.

The oil extraction technology from the tyres is developed by the New South Wales based company Green Distillation Technologies (GDT). Tests were done by Deakin University’s Engineering Lecturer Dr Tim Bodisco and QUT Biofuel Engine Research Facility Director, Professor Richard Brown. According to Professor Brown, mining companies have shown interest in this new technology as a means to decrease the stockpile of large tyres from vehicles.

Trevor Bailey, Chief Executive of GDT told the media that his company is focused on searching sustainable and economical solutions related to old and retired tyres. As a next step to improve tyre oil, the researchers would look to refine or upgrade it.

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Author: Ankit verma

My need for speed began at a very early age and I realised this as soon as I got my first bicycle at the age of 8. When all the other kids would break downhill I would pedal harder just to go faster and enjoy the thrill. Adding to my interest for speed, I grew engrossed in the working mechanics of two wheelers thanks to my father as he is a hydraulic mechanic and would take me along with him on his repair sessions. Eventually I became familiar with the tools and basic technical concepts of two wheelers.Super sport and sport tourers are more of my liking and the sparks to these flames were ignited the first time I experienced the maddening power of a Yamaha YZF R1. I was just 14 years old at the time and got to ride as a pillion with an older acquaintance. This one short ride influenced my every decision in terms of the bikes I want to own. As of today I’m 26 years old and a proud owner of a Yamaha Fz15 version 2.0 and a Kawasaki Ninja 650 2014 model having clocked a decent 30k Kms only while touring, waiting to clock 1000s more as riding makes me feel whole again after enduring the dismal routines of life. Read more