Klean Industries is stepping in to resolve widespread failures and performance issues associated with outdated or poorly designed rotary kiln pyrolysis systems used in tire and plastic recycling. As a global leader in advanced thermal conversion systems, Klean offers complete diagnostics, retrofits, and replacements to convert these underperforming units into profitable, low-emission circular economy solutions.

Vancouver, Canada – Klean Industries Inc. is pleased to announce that it has recently been commissioned to re-engineer and fix many poorly designed, problematic rotary pyrolysis kilns. The tire & plastics pyrolysis plants were built and installed by Chinese companies claiming to have proven, patented, professional technology, which has proved inefficient, unreliable, and potentially dangerous. The clients believed the Chinese Technology providers’ claims of having world-leading technology and proven track records with patented technology, which has transpired far from the truth. The difficulty is that the companies appear credible and professional, claiming their patented technology is proven, even though there have been no pyrolysis technology plants in China before 2005.

With the growth in the renewables sector, more and more engineering companies are entering the pyrolysis and gasification marketplace, trying to capitalize on building and installing plants. It is hazardous to commission a back-yard engineering firm that may be experts in modifying farm machinery to construct a petrochemical processing plant similar in technology to an oil refinery. That is what is happening, with numerous cowboy engineering firms swindling investors into believing they have credible and effective pyrolysis technology. Klean Industries uses technology that has been operating for over 30 years, only works with international blue-chip EPCM engineering firms, and has a highly respected client list, including BP, Dow Chemical, and Mitsubishi Materials. 

“The problem with the recent rise in interest in pyrolysis technology across the Western world is that many people do not appreciate how complicated this technology is, never mind the business itself. Engineers have taken decades to develop these great facilities, which use technology similar to small oil refinery plants and must be respected and honored. Many companies who know very little about this field are not being honest and convincing investors, as they appear to be the utmost professionals with strong appearance and good credentials. We have seen many amateur technologies resembling old-fashioned steam train coal burners. In our long-standing experience in the pyrolysis sector, these technologies are a waste of money and should be avoided.” Shingo Tanaka, MPEOC, Tokyo, Japan

Klean Industries finds that cheaper technologies are generally available from the Indian or Chinese markets and markets them very professionally, which seems to convince many customers, who later realize the extent of their misjudgment. They effectively sell ‘copies of copies’, using old, inefficient back-yard engineering concepts incapable of producing high-value end products marketed through shiny brochures and websites. Klean has also found that cheap technologies consistently fail within 3- to 6-month and can be potentially hazardous when operational. 

In Klean’s experience, the cheaper technology companies do not honor agreed warranty terms, leaving the investors high and dry as soon as the plant is installed. When the customers experience regular equipment failures, shutdown periods, and unsellable end-product production, they usually call Klean Industries to advise them on how to rectify the problem, having been abandoned by their original supplier. Unfortunately, these Chinese companies continue to dupe and swindle customers into believing they have proven rotary kilns that produce high-quality end products, which is not the case. Hence, Klean Industries is being hired regularly to fix or replace the substandard technology. 

Mr. Jesse Klinkhamer, CEO of Klean Industries Inc., explained that, like oil refineries, pyrolysis plants must produce high-specification end products to be economically feasible. If you go to the effort of sourcing and paying for a reliable crude oil stock, why would you hire a backyard tar smelter to process your oil into a worthless hodgepodge-like end product? Similarly, in tire or plastic pyrolysis, you will not profit from an end product that is nothing more than worthless burnt char. The key to maximizing ROI in both industries is to ensure that only the highest-grade end products are produced, which have a saleable value, and this is only achieved by investing in technology developed over several decades. Using amateur technology will effectively make a waste product of zero commercial value if the technology operates safely in any commercial environment. 

Several clients who have commissioned Klean Industries to re-engineer their sub-standard plants claim they were convinced by the sales representatives’ flashy brochures, websites, and professionalism. They subsequently purchased cheap technology that claimed to be capable of processing 25-30 tonnes per day, when in reality, on the rare occasion the plants operated, they were at best capable of processing 10 tonnes per day, in addition to producing a completely useless low-grade product of no commercial value, rendering the operation a financial disaster.

Of course, the cheap technology providers refuse to recompense any loss in revenue in terms of guaranteed processing volume. Please take this as a WARNING to all new potential customers and partners who may be considering entering the commercial pyrolysis and gasification market. Not all technologies are created equal, and the quality of materials used and the quality of the end products produced will NOT stand the test of time, nor will the end products be able to justify the economics for a solid return on investment as carbon char is an entirely useless end product with zero commercial value. Mr. Klinkhamer went on to say that Klean Industries are called daily by groups who have purchased such technology who believed “cheap is better,” only to realize after millions of dollars have been invested that they cannot find buyers or any solutions for such poor quality, low grade, waste material. If you want technology that stacks up, please get in touch with us, and we will show you how to do this business right.

• Efficient, industry-proven pyrolysis & gasification technologies developed “in-house” with a track record exceeding 50 large-scale international plants (specific to plastics & tires);
• A broad network of equipment vendors, suppliers & other subcontractors;
• Commodity off-take partners who are leading Fortune 500 industrials;
• Long-term experience gained from the practical realization of numerous large-scale commercial plants, which distinguishes Klean Industries from competitors;
• World’s leading EPCM partners who wrap our projects in Turn-Key packages with performance guarantees & plant servicing agreements that map out decades of reliable, consistent operational profitability;

Using years of project development experience, Klean Industries can custom-build products and services to meet each client’s needs. Klean prefers to enter into partnership agreements with new projects but is more than happy to advise on funding options. 

Mr. Klinkhamer said, “We offer ‘real world’ technologies and solutions that balance your ecology objectives and budgetary requirements. In addition to completing feasibility studies on our existing customers’ projects, we offer feedstock testing services within our internationally recognized testing facilities. If you want to work with the Klean Team, please get in touch with the company and follow our inquiry process. It will be our pleasure to help you develop your project.

The International Team at Klean is being requested to fix and re-engineer an increasing number of projects that purchased cheap technology and have since failed. The irony of the situation is that the cheaper technology companies are creating more business for the Klean Team. We can see a hectic workload in the years ahead until investors start to consider the financial implications of initially investing in cheap, unproven technology.”

Upgrade Your Failing Pyrolysis System with Klean

Is Your Rotary Kiln Pyrolysis System Underperforming or Failing? Klean Can Fix It.

Klean Industries has successfully rescued and relaunched dozens of malfunctioning tire and plastic pyrolysis systems that failed due to poor design, outdated components, or unrealistic performance expectations. From kiln design issues to thermal inefficiency and product contamination, Klean delivers engineering-grade retrofit solutions that profitably and sustainably bring your project back to life.

Why Choose Klean for Pyrolysis System Repair or Replacement?

✅ 20+ Years of Pyrolysis Engineering Expertise
✅ Proven Recovery of Failed Projects Globally
✅ Turnkey Upgrades with Enhanced rCB, Oil, and Gas Yields
✅ Rapid ROI with Long-Term Performance Guarantees

Contact Klean Industries today for a site audit, retrofit consultation, or complete plant upgrade to get your circular economy investment back on track » GO.

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