Symbiotic solid waste—gaseous waste conversion system for high-efficiency electricity production
    131.
    发明授权
    Symbiotic solid waste—gaseous waste conversion system for high-efficiency electricity production 有权
    共生固体废物 - 气体废物转化系统,用于高效电力生产

    公开(公告)号:US06737604B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-18

    申请号:US09932858

    申请日:2001-08-17

    Abstract: The system includes a source of solid, liquid or sludge waste and a source of waste gas. A waste conversion device receives the solid, liquid or sludge waste and converts it into a hydrogen-rich gas. An internal combustion engine receives as fuel the hydrogen-rich gas and the waste gas and burns them to produce mechanical work. A generator is operatively connected to the internal combustion engine to generate electricity. Some of the generated electricity may be used to power the waste conversion device. The system allows for high-efficiency, lean-burn operation while reducing the amount of waste converted to hydrogen-rich gas.

    Abstract translation: 该系统包括固体,液体或污泥废物源和废气源。 废物转化装置接收固体,液体或污泥废物并将其转化为富氢气体。 内燃机作为燃料接收富氢气体和废气,并燃烧它们以产生机械作业。 发电机可操作地连接到内燃机以发电。 一些发电可用于为废物转化装置供电。 该系统允许高效率,低燃烧操作,同时减少转化为富氢气体的废物量。

    System and method for removing blockages in a waste coverting apparatus
    132.
    发明申请
    System and method for removing blockages in a waste coverting apparatus 失效
    用于清除废物覆盖装置中的堵塞物的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20040074425A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-22

    申请号:US10398398

    申请日:2003-09-26

    Abstract: One or more auxiliary plasma torches are provided to a waste processing plant at strategic locations within the chamber and directed towards the waste column. When a bridge forms within the chamber the auxiliary plasma torches may be operated such as to provide an additional heat source where needed, quickly heating the organic solids, which thus pass through the bituminsation and charcoal formation stages quickly. The additional heat source may be in the neighborhood of the bridge, but may also be near the bottom end of the chamber, in which case the additional temperature at the bottom of the chamber effectively moves the combustion and gasification zones for the charcoal to a higher part of the chamber, altering the temperature profile. The heat source also enables the inorganic wastes to be heated rapidly to pass beyond the melting stage relatively quickly. The debridging process may be further enhanced by providing secondary plasma torches at various levels upwards of the primary torches, the secondary torches at any level being operated as and when needed to achieve the desired effect.

    Abstract translation: 一个或多个辅助等离子体炬被提供到废物处理设备中,并且被引导到废物塔。 当在室内形成桥时,可以操作辅助等离子体炬,以便在需要时提供额外的热源,从而快速加热有机固体,从而快速地通过沥青和木炭形成阶段。 附加的热源可以在桥的附近,但也可以在室的底端附近,在这种情况下,室底部的附加温度有效地将用于木炭的燃烧和气化区移动到更高的温度 部分腔室,改变温度曲线。 热源还使得无机废物被快速加热以相对快速地超过熔融阶段。 通过在主火炬的上方提供各种级别的辅助等离子体炬,可以进一步增强迂回过程,任何水平的次级炬在需要时进行操作以实现期望的效果。

    Apparatus for processing waste
    133.
    发明申请
    Apparatus for processing waste 失效
    废物处理设备

    公开(公告)号:US20030167983A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-11

    申请号:US10296819

    申请日:2003-05-05

    Abstract: A liquid waste feeding system having a liquid inlet to a plasma torch based waste processing chamber, disposed intermediate the primary plasma torch arrangement at the bottom end of the chamber and the top gas products outlet. the liquid inlet is positioned within the chamber such that liquid waste flowing from the inlet into the chamber is directed at a high temperature zone of waste column, and the liquid inlet is typically associated with a hot gas jet means. The hot gas jet means that provides the required high temperature zone may comprise one or more secondary plasma torches configured to provide hot gas jets into the liquid discharge zone of the inlet Alternatively, the hot gas jet may be provided by the primary plasma torches, in which case the liquid inlet is disposed within a predetermined area close to and above at least one of the primary plasma torches.

    Abstract translation: 一种液体废物供给系统,其具有基于等离子体焰炬的废物处理室的液体入口,其设置在室的底端处的初级等离子体焰炬装置和顶部气体产物出口之间。 液体入口定位在室内,使得从入口流入腔室的液体废液指向废物塔的高温区域,并且液体入口通常与热气体喷射装置相关联。 提供所需高温区域的热气体喷射装置可以包括一个或多个二次等离子体炬,其被配置为将热气体射流提供到入口的液体排放区域。或者,热气体射流可以由主等离子体炬 在这种情况下,液体入口设置在靠近并且在至少一个主等离子体炬上的预定区域内。

    Dual mode plasma arc torch for use with plasma arc treatment system and method of use thereof
    134.
    发明授权
    Dual mode plasma arc torch for use with plasma arc treatment system and method of use thereof 失效
    用于等离子体电弧处理系统的双模等离子弧焊炬及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US06313429B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-06

    申请号:US09140492

    申请日:1998-08-27

    CPC classification number: H05H1/48 F23G5/20 F23G2203/202 F23G2204/201

    Abstract: A plasma arc torch that is capable of operating in a non-transferred arc mode and a transferred arc mode, and that is intended for use for use with a plasma arc treatment system. The plasma arc torch includes an electrode, a plasma gas ring and a nozzle. At least one power supply within the plasma arc treatment system is connected to the electrode, the nozzle and a workpiece. While the torch operates in a non-transferred arc mode, the non-transferred arc heats gas supplied by the plasma gas ring to create plasma gas that heats the workpiece to raise its conductivity. Once the workpiece is at an appropriately conductive level, the arc is automatically transferred since the ground point can now be found.

    Abstract translation: 一种能够以非转移电弧模式和转移电弧模式操作并且用于等离子体电弧处理系统的等离子弧焊炬。 等离子弧焊炬包括电极,等离子体气体环和喷嘴。 等离子体电弧处理系统中的至少一个电源连接到电极,喷嘴和工件。 当手电筒以非转移电弧模式工作时,非转移电弧加热由等离子体气体环提供的气体,以产生加热工件以提高其导电性的等离子体气体。 一旦工件处于适当的导电水平,电弧就会自动转移,因为现在可以找到接地点。

    Multi-zoned waste processing reactor system with bulk processing unit
    135.
    发明授权
    Multi-zoned waste processing reactor system with bulk processing unit 失效
    具有批量处理单位的多区域废物处理反应堆系统

    公开(公告)号:US06250236B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-26

    申请号:US09436463

    申请日:1999-11-08

    Inventor: Fred Feizollahi

    Abstract: A preferred waste treatment system and method employs multiple reactor zones for processing heterogeneous waste. In one embodiment, the reactor system (10) includes the following components: first (12) and second (14) solid waste feed subsystems; a liquid waste feed subsystem (16); a plasma torch or gas burner (18) for heating a preliminary vitrification chamber (20) of the reactor system (10); a joule effect heater (22) for heating a vitrification chamber (24); a gaseous effluent processing subsystem (26); first (30) and second (32) slag discharge processing subsystems; and a bulk processing unit (400), including a loading and/or cooling area (406), a waste destruction chamber (408) heated to temperatures between about 250° F. and 2100° F.; a conveying mechanism (418) between the loading area (406) and the waste destruction chamber (408). In an alternative embodiment, each of the reactor zones is heated by joule effect heaters. The reactor system (10) can be operated in an oxidation or reduction mode. In either mode, the reactor system (10) allows for more complete reaction of a variety of heterogeneous waste.

    Abstract translation: 优选的废物处理系统和方法采用多个反应器区域来处理异构废物。 在一个实施例中,反应器系统(10)包括以下部件:第一(12)和第二(14)固体废物进料子系统; 液体废物进料子系统(16); 用于加热反应器系统(10)的预玻璃化室(20)的等离子体焰炬或气体燃烧器(18)。 用于加热玻璃化室(24)的焦耳效应加热器(22); 气态流出物处理子系统(26); 第一(30)和第二(32)排渣处理子系统; 以及包括装载和/或冷却区域(406),加热到约250°F和2100°F之间的温度的废物破坏室(408)的散装处理单元(400)。 在装载区域(406)和废物破坏室(408)之间的输送机构(418)。 在替代实施例中,每个反应器区域均由焦耳效应加热器加热。 反应器系统(10)可以以氧化还原模式操作。 在任一模式中,反应器系统(10)允许各种异质废物的更完全的反应。

    Conversion of waste products
    136.
    发明授权
    Conversion of waste products 失效
    废物转化

    公开(公告)号:US6089169A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-18

    申请号:US274266

    申请日:1999-03-22

    Abstract: A facility for reclaiming useful products from solid municipal and hazardous waste uses a rotary kiln to convert the material into a stream of inorganic ash and a stream of gaseous combustion products. The stream of combustion products passes in heat exchange relation to unburned waste and produces a stream of volatile carbon compounds which are deficient in oxygen. The streams of combustion products and volatile carbon compounds are converted in a plasma arc generator into a stream of hot, disassociated atoms. The stream of hot gas is cooled by passage through one or more heat exchangers that reclaim process heat. The stable compounds that are produced are hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The process is controlled by monitoring carbon dioxide in the carbon monoxide stream. The carbon monoxide and hydrogen may be used separately or combined, as in a methanol synthesis plant.

    Abstract translation: 用于从固体市政和危险废物回收有用产品的设施使用回转窑将材料转化为无机灰和气态燃烧产物流。 燃烧产物流与未燃烧的废物进行热交换,并产生缺氧的挥发性碳化合物流。 燃烧产物流和挥发性碳化合物在等离子体电弧发生器中转化为热的,分离的原子的流。 热气流通过一个或多个回收工艺热的热交换器来冷却。 所生产的稳定化合物是氢和一氧化碳。 该过程通过监测一氧化碳流中的二氧化碳来控制。 一氧化碳和氢气可以单独使用或组合使用,如在甲醇合成装置中。

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