Evaluation of the Melting Gasification Process for Recovery of Energy and Resources from Automobile Shredder Residues

In this study, we investigated the applicability of an automobile shredder residue (ASR) as energy and recycling resource. First, ASR gasification was conducted in a fixed-bed reactor (throughput = 1 kg/h) at different temperatures (800, 1000, 1200 °C) equivalence ratio 0.1–0.5. Clay bricks were prepared with solid obtained from process to address issue solid-residue production pyrolysis. The syngas (H2 + CO) had maximum minimum yields approximately 86 40 vol.%, respectively. Furthermore, yield increased temperature (ER); therefore, optimum conditions for determined be °C ER 0.5. addition, residues, such char ash, began melt due thermal heating range 1300–1400 converted into melting slag, which subsequently used manufacture clay bricks. absorption ratios compressive strengths compared those set by Korean Industrial Standards evaluate quality As result, manufactured estimated have strength over 22.54 N/mm2 less than 10%. Additionally, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions melting–gasification incineration, calculated using equations provided Ministry Environment. it revealed that GHG combined (gasification, system, clay-brick manufacturing) ten times higher ASR-incineration process. Thus, terms operation cost on carbon capture reduction, would more efficient incineration.