Abstract
We examined a combined reuse system of used or scrap tires for thermal storage and activated charcoal. Activated charcoal can be generated together with heat generation in a boiler for used tires. We carried on researches into adsorption properties of activated charcoal for several kinds of harmful odorous substances, sulfuer dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Firstly we performed experiments on cleaning ability of activated charcoal for harmful odorous gases using synthetic lipid membrane odor sensors. Second one is about adsorption properties of activated charcoal and combination of water content for pure SO_2 gas at room temperature level. We also performed the examinations for SO_2 and NO_x of ordinary combustion gases with a stove. Finally we carried out the experiments on reduction effects for SO_2 and NO_x produced inevitably in combustion process of used tires at a real facility equipped a boiler for used tires. We drew up guiding principles of utilization of activated charcoal generated from used tires.
