Explore how United Earth Energy’s Uni-Box mobile pyrolysis system is revolutionizing plastic and rubber waste management. Converting end-of-life tires and mixed plastics into pyrolysis oil, carbon black, and syngas via thermal processing, it offers a triple win: lower disposal costs, byproduct profits, and reduced emissions. This episode dives into its scalable, mobile design and a case study showcasing its impact. Listen to see waste turned into opportunity!
Welcome To United Earth Energy
Welcome to United Earth Energy (UEE), a leader in sustainable waste-to-energy mobile pyrolysis systems. We specialize in mobile pyrolysis energy plants, and soon tire pyrolysis, transforming waste into valuable resources while promoting environmental responsibility. Our innovative technology supports a cleaner planet by converting discarded waste and tires into high-demand products used across various industries. Explore our solutions and join us in driving a regenerative economy.
United Earth Energy (UEE) provides cutting-edge mobile pyrolysis solutions that support a wide range of businesses and government initiatives at both state and federal levels. Our innovative waste-to-energy technology helps industries comply with environmental regulations, reduce landfill waste, and promote sustainable resource recovery. By converting discarded tires, plastics, agriculture waste, and railroad ties into valuable byproducts like pyrolysis oil, activated carbon, steel wire, and synthetic gas, UEE enables businesses and government agencies to meet sustainability goals while contributing to a cleaner, greener future.
UEE’s UNI-Box Reactor
UNI-Box Innovation: The company has now advanced its technology into the “UNI-Box,” the world’s leading mobile and modular waste-to-energy system. UNI-Box systems are built to be easily transportable and usable nearly anywhere in the world and feature a modular design for scalability based on the growing needs of each specific community, client, or situation. United Earth Energy LLC is preparing to launch the UNI-Box, offering the most mobile, cost-effective, and efficient waste-to-energy solution available to clients.
United Earth Energy Pyrolysis Systems Supports Various Industries
Industry/Operation
Types of Waste Processed
Key Benefits of Pyrolysis
Main Products Generated
Potential Uses of Products
Used creosote-treated railroad ties, wood sleepers
Eliminates toxic creosote leaching, converts waste to valuable byproducts, reduces landfill use
Biochar, pyrolysis oil, syngas
Biochar for carbon sequestration or filtration, pyrolysis oil for industrial fuel, syngas for energy generation
Lignin, distillation residues, agricultural waste
Reduces waste disposal costs, creates marketable byproducts
Biochar, bio-oil, syngas
Biochar for soil improvement, bio-oil for biofuel, syngas for energy
Food scraps, peels, husks, shells, organic sludge
Diverts food waste from landfills, generates energy-rich byproducts
Biochar, bio-oil, syngas
Biochar for composting, syngas for power, bio-oil for industrial heating
Wood chips, sawdust, sludge, lignin-rich waste
Reduces organic sludge disposal costs, creates energy from byproducts
Biochar, syngas, pyrolysis oil
Biochar for soil amendments, syngas for cogeneration, oil for industrial fuels
Sawdust, bark, wood scraps, forestry residues
Provides an alternative to burning wood waste, produces valuable carbon products
Biochar, bio-oil, syngas
Biochar for carbon sequestration, syngas for on-site energy
Sewage sludge, biosolids
Reduces hazardous sludge, minimizes disposal costs, creates carbon sequestration opportunities
Biochar, syngas
Biochar for agricultural use, syngas for power generation
Yard waste, organic municipal solid waste (MSW), sewage sludge
Diverts waste from landfills, reduces methane emissions
Biochar, bio-oil, syngas
Biochar for urban green spaces, bio-oil for biofuel, syngas for district heating
End-of-life tires, mixed plastics, synthetic rubber
Creates an alternative to landfill disposal, recovers valuable hydrocarbons
Pyrolysis oil, recovered carbon black (rCB), syngas
Oil for refinery feedstock, rCB for tire manufacturing, syngas for process heat
Crop residues, manure, forestry biomass
Converts excess biomass into useful bio-products, reduces agricultural burning
Biochar, bio-oil, syngas
Biochar for soil fertility, bio-oil for farm energy needs
Bagasse, press mud, fermentation residues
Provides energy independence by converting waste to fuel
Biochar, bio-oil, syngas
Biochar for soil, bio-oil for industrial burners, syngas for power
Cotton waste, fabric scraps, leather waste
Offers a sustainable waste disposal method, creates biofuels
Syngas, biochar, pyrolysis oil
Syngas for heat, bio-oil for fuel, biochar for filtration applications
Oily sludge, refinery residues
Converts hazardous waste into fuel, reduces environmental footprint.
Pyrolysis oil, syngas, char
Pyrolysis oil for refining, syngas for power generation
Coal fines, mining residues, waste lignite
Converts low-value waste into energy product
Biochar, syngas, pyrolysis oil
Syngas for on-site power, biochar for land reclamation
Organic chemical waste, expired drugs
Provides a safer disposal method for hazardous organic waste
Syngas, bio-oil, char
Syngas for incineration, biochar for hazardous waste stabilization
Frequently Asked Questions About Pyrolysis
1. What is pyrolysis?
Pyrolysis is a thermal decomposition process that breaks down organic materials in the absence of oxygen. It converts waste materials into valuable products such as biofuels, gases, and char by heating them at high temperatures.
2. What types of waste can be processed through pyrolysis?
Pyrolysis can process a wide range of organic materials, including plastic waste, tires, biomass, agricultural residues, and industrial waste. This versatility makes it an effective solution for various waste management challenges.
3. What are the main products of pyrolysis?
The primary products of pyrolysis are bio-oil, syngas, and char. Bio-oil can be used as a renewable energy source, syngas can be utilized for heat and power generation, and char can be used as a soil amendment or activated carbon.
4. How does pyrolysis contribute to a circular economy?
Pyrolysis supports a circular economy by transforming waste materials into valuable resources, reducing the need for landfill disposal, and promoting the reuse and recycling of materials. This process helps minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency.
5. What are the environmental benefits of pyrolysis?
Pyrolysis offers several environmental benefits, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, diverting waste from landfills, and producing renewable energy. It also supports sustainable waste management practices and helps mitigate pollution.
6. What is the difference between pyrolysis and incineration?
Pyrolysis and incineration are both thermal processes, but they differ in their methods and outcomes. Pyrolysis operates in the absence of oxygen, producing valuable products like bio-oil, syngas, and char. Incineration, on the other hand, involves burning waste materials in the presence of oxygen, resulting in ash, heat, and emissions.
7. How is the quality of the products from pyrolysis ensured?
The quality of the products from pyrolysis is ensured through rigorous testing and quality control measures. United Earth Energy conducts thorough assessments at its facilities to ensure that the bio-oil, syngas, and char meet industry standards and customer requirements.
8. What are the economic benefits of pyrolysis?
Pyrolysis offers significant economic benefits by converting waste materials into valuable products, reducing disposal costs, and generating revenue from the sale of biofuels and carbon products. It also creates opportunities for new business ventures and supports local economies.
9. What industires is United Earth Energy available to service with their pyrolysis units
As of March 2025, United Earth Energy is equipped to sell, manage, and service its EPA-compliant pyrolysis reactors for various industries. Our reactors are designed for the efficient processing of railroad ties, coal, wood, manure, and agricultural waste and more.
10. Are United Earth Energy's tire pyrolysis units currently available?
We are actively fundraising to finish building our tire monofill plant in Odessa, Texas, and are diligently working to achieve EPA compliance for tire pyrolysis by August 2025.
Pyrolysis Solutions for Businesses & Government: Supporting State & Federal Environmental Applications
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Traditional waste disposal in pharma and chemical industries is a burden—enter United Earth Energy’s Uni-Box mobile pyrolysis system. This innovative tech uses pyrolysis to convert organic waste and expired drugs into synthetic fuel, carbon black, and syngas, right at the source. Tune in to explore how it cuts costs, creates income, reduces environmental impact, ensures secure destruction, and meets regulations. A real-world case study showcases its power—don’t miss this sustainable shift in waste management!
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