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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020499 | Apparatus and method for pyrolysis of scrap tyres and the like A reactor (107) for pyrolysis of carbonizable plastic and rubber materials is disclosed including at least an earlier stage reaction chamber (401) and a later stage reaction chamber (105), in which the earlier stage reaction chamber receives the... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7950339 | Pyrolysis apparatus with transverse oxygenation Apparatus for the pyrolysis of solid waste material includes a thermal reactor including an elongate hollow housing with a reaction chamber disposed within the housing. The thermal reactor is vertically oriented in order to cause solid waste material fed thereinto t... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7832343 | Pyrolyzer with dual processing shafts A pyrolyzer has a heated inner housing that includes first and second conveyors. Preferred conveyors have independent or at least potentially independent flows of material to be pyrolyzed. All suitable conveyors are contemplated, including especially screw conveyors... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7819070 | Method and apparatus for generating combustible synthesis gas The present application discloses an apparatus for gasification of solid, liquid and gaseous organic feed materials having a fuel value into synthesis gas. The apparatus comprises: a gasification reactor vessel having a tapered interior with a minimum of four zones ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7814845 | Dual chamber system for gasifying biomass waste A device for gasifying biomass waste has two each of primary chambers, fume transfer vents, mixing chambers which accept fumes from the primary chamber, afterburner chambers in fluid communication with the mixing chambers, and an exhaust duct. Each secondary burner ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7802528 | Pyrolysis apparatus Apparatus for the pyrolysis of solid waste material includes a thermal reactor including an elongate hollow housing with a reaction chamber disposed within the housing. The thermal reactor is vertically oriented in order to cause solid waste material fed thereinto t... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7798077 | Freefall pyrolytic oven A pyrolysis oven configured for vertical conveyance of material for incineration. The oven makes use of gravity and multiple plates to control the movement of material through the oven chamber. The plates and oven interior are heated in a low oxygen, pressurized env... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7793601 | Side feed/centre ash dump system An apparatus for gasifying solid organic fuel includes a refractory-lined oxidation chamber, fuel storage, a transfer connecting the fuel storage with an inlet into the oxidation chamber for transferring in an upwardly inclined direction the solid fuel from the fuel... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7784415 | Solid fuel burner-gasifier methods and apparatus A method and apparatus for delivery of a solid particulate fuel to a heating system. The present invention provides a lock-up transport system to deliver particles of solid fuel in a downstream direction while maintaining the position of the particles relative to ea... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7621226 | System and method for recycling waste into energy A system for recycling solid waste into energy includes a heated enclosure 66, one or more input conveyors 60, 67 move waste materials through the heated enclosure, provide a flow line with a temperature gradient of at least 150 F.°, and mechanically ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7621225 | Method and apparatus for treatment of waste An apparatus for treating waste material that comprises four major cooperating subsystems, namely a pyrolytic converter (24), a two-stage thermal oxidizer (26), a steam generator (28) and a steam turbine (30) driven by steam generated by ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7571687 | Apparatus for destruction of organic pollutants A mobile destruction apparatus for use with oil contaminated with a toxic organic pollutant material includes a housing, which defines a first heating combustion chamber for heating the oil to generate a toxic fluid using a first burner connected thereto. The appara... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7371265 | Continuous hydrogen and alcohol generator from coal A gas generator with the sole input of air, water and coal that continuously produces hydrogen and carbon monoxide and further reacts these two gases into alcohol. This gas generator/reactor is using its own by-products and is therefore also self sustaining. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7341646 | Low energy method of pyrolysis of hydrocarbon materials such as rubber A low energy method of pyrolysis of rubber or other hydrocarbon material is provided. The hydrocarbon material is heated while maintaining a vacuum, using a clay catalyst. In an additional embodiment, also under a vacuum and optionally with or without the catalyst, ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7322301 | System and method for processing sewage sludge and other wet organic based feedstocks to generate useful end products A system and method are disclosed for processing sewerage sludge and other organic based feedstocks, in an energy efficient manner that minimizes or eliminates unwanted byproducts, including pathogens, and generates useful environmentally safe products. The sewage s... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320288 | Steam-generating combustion system and method for emission control using oxygen enhancement A steam-generating combustion system includes an oxygen enriched gas provided as at least part of an oxidant stream. A combustion chamber receives and combusts a fuel in the oxidant stream and generate steam. The combustion chamber generates flue gas having a flue g... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7293511 | Gasification apparatus and method An apparatus and method for the treatment of particulate organic waste material, the apparatus comprising: a hopper means having flow control means for controlling flow rate of the waste material; a pyrolysis unit having (i) a heating means for heating the material,... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284491 | Grate structure for solid fuel burners In one aspect, a grate segment for a burner, comprises a substantially rigid body (30) having a dispersed array of cavities (38) filled with a refractory material. In another aspect, a solid fuel gasifier includes a housing (12) defining a gasif... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7271201 | Use of waste heat from Fischer-Tropsch synthesis to form dry pulverized fuel feedstock A method and a system for drying a biomass, wet pulverized coal or combinations thereof, using heat from a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in a heat exchanger to heat a nitrogen gas, using a flue gas in a heater to heat the heated nitrogen gas to a higher temperature, pas... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267698 | Method for producing hydrogen The invention is a method for producing hydrogen using a generator, heating the vessel that is part of the generator, loading waste comprising steel into the heated vessel, melting the loaded waste to a molten state using a non-transferred torch to cut and melt the ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7228806 | Biomass gasification system A biomass gasification system for efficiently extracting heat energy from biomass material. The biomass gasification system includes a primary combustion chamber, a rotating grate within the primary combustion chamber for supporting the biomass during gasification, ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7191714 | Shaft seal for a pyrolytic waste treatment system The inventive subject matter is directed toward a pyrolytic waste treatment system comprising a pyrolysis chamber having a chamber wall with a hole through which a shaft passes. An insulating mechanism is used at the hole to inhibit heat from escaping through the op... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188571 | Method and apparatus for the processing of carbon-containing polymeric materials A method for the processing of carbon-containing polymeric material, the method comprising the steps of: Introducing the carbon-containing polymeric material into the retort of a retort assembly which includes a retort disposed at least partially within the combusti... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182028 | System and method for the pyrolization of waste A system for the pyrolization of waste has a combustion chamber with a fuel inlet and a hot gas outlet, a pyrolization chamber separated from the combustion chamber, and a conveyor means positioned within the pyrolization chamber for moving waste from the waste inle... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156027 | Method for producing soil, soil-processing unit, method for processing and unit for processing An object to be treated such as soil, burned fly ashes, or the like containing organic halides is introduced to a hermetically sealable thermal decomposition furnace 310 and heated under reduced pressure. Emitted gases of the object to be treated are treated ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144558 | Wood gasification apparatus A wood gasification apparatus in which cellulosic material is transported by an auger through a housing and heated to vaporize at least a portion of the cellulosic material by frictional heating. The auger and housing define a spiral void through which the cellulosi... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140309 | Method of clean burning and system for same A method and system for clean burning organic or synthetic material, particularly vulcanized rubber, where fuel is ignited and the heat and smoke by-product is maximized by controlling the amount of oxygen available to the fire. The smoke by-product in an afterburne... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7117803 | Apparatus for the pyrolysis of material Apparatus (2) for the pyrolysis of material, which apparatus (2) comprises a pyrolysis chamber (4), an inlet (6) at a first end (8) of the pyrolysis chamber (4), an outlet (10) at a second end (12) of the pyrol... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7087140 | Carbonizing waste processing apparatus A carbonizing waste processing apparatus is operable to rotate and heat a radiant tube for carbonizing waste therein so as to generate granular char and vapors from the waste, transfer waste into an upstream end of the tube, temporarily impede movement of the waste ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7063026 | Waste carbonizing and energy utilizing system A waste carbonizing and energy utilizing system comprises a carbonizer, a gasifying fusion furnace, and a power generation plant for utilizing heat energy. The carbonizer 20 carbonizes waste to generate charcoal. The gasifying fusion furnace incinerates the c... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7044069 | Multi retort pyrolytic waste treatment system The inventive subject matter is directed toward a pyrolytic waste treatment system having multiple pyrolysis chambers. It is contemplated that the system is adapted to heat at least one pyrolysis chamber independently of at least one other pyrolysis chamber. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032525 | Energy efficient pyrolytic processing oven A method and apparatus of converting waste materials into combustible vapor and char utilizing an energy efficient pyrolytic processing oven that eliminates the complex mechanisms usually associated with these systems for heating and transporting the waste material ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028623 | Treatment of carbonaceous material A process for the treatment of organic matter, comprises the steps of preliminary microwave irradiation in an oxygen-depleted atmosphere to give a black ash-like residue, followed by combustion of the residue to give a white ash. Hence the emissions of carcinogens s... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028624 | Method and apparatus for the treatment of domestic waste Method of treatment of domestic waste. A reaction space is provided, into which the waste to be treated is fed at a controlled rate. The waste is concurrently compacted to form a stopper preventing leakage of gases from the reaction space. An oxygen-containing gas i... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025006 | Industrial and/or household waste treatment method and an industrial and/or household waste treatment installation The invention relates to an industrial and/or household waste treatment method and to an industrial and/or household waste treatment installation (1). According to the invention, the method is characterised in that it consists of, in particular, the loading o... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017347 | Method and system for converting waste into electricity A system and method for converting waste into electricity. Hydrogen gas is produced from waste burned in a vessel including at least one plasma arc torch. Steam is introduced into the vessel to provide a source for the hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas is then collecte... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013816 | Method for gasifying large pieces of solid fuels, especially bales of biomass The invention relates to a method and a device for carbonizing large pieces of solid fuels, preferably bio fuels and is particularly suitable for gasifying large bales of grain straw and hay, which have not been comminuted. It is an object of the invention to provid... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007616 | Oxygen-based biomass combustion system and method An oxygen-based biomass solid fuel combustion system and method has an air separator for separating oxygen from air providing a supply of oxygen for feeding oxygen to a solid fuel combustion chamber. An airlock feeds a metered amount of solid fuel to the solid fuel ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004084 | Corn burner A corn-burning stove provides cooling for the corn in-feed auger and other adjacent components by combustion inlet air flow patterns. The inlet air flow transports pellet fuel through a distance within the fire pot which varies responsive to the flow rate of the inl... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000551 | Chamber support for pyrolytic waste treatment system The inventive subject matter is directed toward a pyrolytic waste treatment system having a pyrolysis chamber supported in a manner that causes minimal movement or flexing of the chamber as the temperature of the chamber changes. Preferred solutions utilize support ... | 02/21/2006 |
