Tire Pyrolysis Permit

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has rejected a tire pyrolysis permit application for a planned Alton tire-to-energy facility, citing submission gaps across key technical areas.

Application Denied For Insufficient Information

The agency denied the application four days after it was submitted, finding the material too incomplete to determine which permitting program might apply. Admission to the state’s smaller-sources registration program was also refused because eligibility was not demonstrated.

Emissions Calculations Questioned

Reviewers flagged problems with potential-to-emit calculations, including the exclusion of more than 31 days when annual emissions were estimated. The proposed site sits in an environmental justice area, raising the stakes for accurate modeling.

Process And Equipment Details Found Lacking

The submission described a continuous pyrolysis system for recycled rubber chips, but diagrams, facility layouts, storage, material handling and manufacturer information were incomplete. A local stop-work order remains in place as officials continue reviewing approvals.

Documentation Is The Gatekeeper

The case shows how tire pyrolysis projects must bring clear emissions, process and equipment documentation before regulators will advance them, regardless of marketing claims around carbon-negative operation.

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• Tire pyrolysis technology
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• What is pyrolysis
• Feasibility studies
• Plant design and engineering

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Regulators scrutinize emissions calculations, process design and every equipment detail before advancing a project.

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