Turning waste to watts: studying tyre pyrolysis oil production supply for electricity generation and net-zero carbon emission with life cycle assessment approach

Sajid Iqbal, Qingyu Zhang and Ming Chang

Energy, 2025, vol. 324, issue C

Abstract: This research evaluates the feasibility of tyre pyrolysis oil production supply and electricity generation for China's industrialization toward achieving net-zero carbon emissions. The data for this analysis was used from 1990 to 2023. This research adopts the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach. Furthermore, the study used a quantile process estimation technique to examine the results. The results reveal that all the tyre pyrolysis oil production supply factors, electricity production factors, carbon emissions, and sustainability are closely related. Pyrolysis oil production supply is positively correlated with carbon black, syngas, and oil production supply, and quantile regression analysis supports the argument for emission reduction. Further, factors related to electricity generation, like heat energy, operating time of the equipment, and generation capacity, indicate remarkable support in achieving net-zero carbon emissions. The study result is supported by robustness analysis and indicates new directions for developing sustainable energy in China's industrial sector. In addition, The results advance the knowledge of tyre pyrolysis oil production supply concerning the country's shift toward net-zero emission. The study presents more valuable implications and novel insights for theorists and practitioners.

Keywords: Pyrolysis oil production; Electricity generation; Renewable energy; Life cycle assessment; Waste management; Net-zero carbon emissions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.135597

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