Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
201025000 | FEED OTHER THAN COAL, OIL SHALE OR WOOD | 21 |
20080257709 | Method and Equipment for Whole Tyre Pyrolysis - The method and equipment are intended for application in the chemical industry for destruction off solid substances, containing carbon and hydrocarbons. The invention guarantees absence of oxygen in the reactor and permits increased thermal efficiency. The closed forehearth is used to preheat every tyre that follows. The technologic comfort is due of use of spark proof material for the internal space of the forehearth; off the use water-cooled rollers ( | 10-23-2008 |
20090032384 | Method and Device for Processing Products that Contain Hydrocarbons - The invention relates to a method and a device for preparing products containing hydrocarbons by pyrolysis, especially for preparing old tires and/or comparable rubber products, and plastics and the like. According to the method: once the reactor ( | 02-05-2009 |
20090114520 | Method of Producing Charcoal - A novel method of producing charcoal. The method of producing charcoal comprises treating an organic material with iodine followed by the carbonization treatment. The organic material is desirably an organic material stemming from the biomass. The treatment with iodine is desirably conducted by bringing an iodine vapor into contact with the organic material. Further, the treatment with iodine is desirably conducted by heating a container which contains the organic material and iodine. The temperature in the treatment with iodine is desirably in a range of not lower than 50° C. but not higher than a decomposition temperature of the organic material. Further, the carbonization treatment is desirably a heat treatment conducted in an inert gas atmosphere or in vacuum. | 05-07-2009 |
20090211892 | PYROLYSIS SYSTEM FOR WASTE RUBBER - An apparatus for separating components of batches of waste rubber by pyrolysis comprises at least one heating chamber interconnected with a condenser by a conduit. The heating oven is provided with a plurality of cooperating heating elements, an inlet for receiving waster rubber, and an outlet for egress of pyrolyzed gaseous components. The condenser condenses and separates cooled liquid components from the gaseous components. Separated gaseous components are exhausted from the condenser. Cooled liquid components are conveyed from the condenser to a re-circulation tank. The conduit is provided with a pair of opposed injectors adjacent the outlet of the heating oven. A re-circulation line interconnects the re-circulation tank with the injectors and is provided with a pressurizing device for injecting cooled liquid components through the injectors into the conduit in the form of intersecting liquid laminar sheets thereby applying a vacuum draw on the egressing pyrolyzed gaseous components. | 08-27-2009 |
20090288938 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING HYDROCARBONS FROM ORGANIC AND INORGANIC SOLID WASTE - This invention relates to a system for obtaining hydrocarbons from organic or inorganic solid waste, wherein said system comprises: an inlet chamber, within which is a mixer assembly which mixes and conveys the waste through said chamber, which is also at ambient temperature, thus avoiding any thermal stuck to the solid waste for processing; a dehydration chamber with a mixing assembly therein, and the upper part of this chamber contains an expansion chamber for promoting more efficient molecular breakdown; the thermal breakdown is carried out in two reactors which are operated at different temperatures, the first thermal disassociation reactor which has inside a mixer unit, and which in its upper part houses an expansion chamber, the second thermal breakdown reactor, therein has a mixer unit, and in the upper portion thereof houses an expansion chamber and at the top end thereof a vertical expansion tower; wherein the thermolytic steam is homogenized, a separator of heavy hydrocarbons, which does not require an additional cooling system, a multiple valve determines the temperature and oxygen content of the vapours and conveys them to the expansion tower in order to optimize the production of hydrocarbons, and to obtain a liquid hydrocarbon with high heating value. | 11-26-2009 |
20090314622 | OIL EXTRACTION DEVICE FOR PYROLYSIS OF PLASTICS WASTE MATERIAL AND EXTRACTION METHOD THEREOF - An oil extraction system and method for pyrolyzing waste plastic materials are disclosed. The oil extraction system includes: a waste feeding device for supplying waste plastic materials contained in a hopper to a primary pyrolysis chamber through a feed inlet, wherein the primary pyrolysis chamber pyrolyzes the supplied waste plastic materials; a double jacket furnace having a burner and for heating the primary pyrolysis chamber loaded into a burning room of the furnace; a rotation device for rotating the primary pyrolysis chamber loaded into the burning room of the furnace; a secondary pyrolysis chamber for re-pyrolyzing gas produced in the primary pyrolysis chamber, and for separating carbides and residue; a condenser for liquefying the gas separated from the secondary plyrolysis chamber by compression and forming oil; and an oil-water separator for separating oil and water condensed in the condenser. | 12-24-2009 |
20100163396 | Waste processing apparatus and method featuring power generation, water recycling and water use in steam generation - The present invention includes systems, apparatus and methods for processing solid waste products. The present invention includes an apparatus and method of processing solid waste products in an autoclave, comprising the steps: (a) loading the autoclave with a charge of solid waste products containing water; (b) sealing the autoclave; (c) rotating the autoclave while heating the autoclave such that the charge of solid waste products containing water creates steam in the autoclave, and whereby so waste liquid water or steam and cellulosic material are produced; (d) conducting liquid water or steam from the autoclave to a water cleaning system and then to a heat recovery steam generator so as to generate steam therefrom; and (d) reintroducing the steam generated by the heat recovery steam generator into the autoclave. The system preferably is a closed loop system to conserve water. The system also includes equipment to convert cellulose into fuels and energy, and some of the fuels and energy are directed to the production of electricity and steam to support the needs of the autoclave and the balance may be commercially sold. | 07-01-2010 |
20100276271 | Process and Reactor for the Pyrolysis of Carbon-Containing Waste Material - A reactor ( | 11-04-2010 |
20110083953 | PYROLYSIS PROCESS AND PRODUCTS - A pyrolysis device and process to convert a carbonaceous feedstock to a carbon solid and pyrolysis gas, and processes for refining the resulting carbon solid and pyrolysis gases. The pyrolysis process may include introducing a carbonaceous feedstock into a pyrolysis processor having a vertical rotary tray processor, heating the feedstock to a temperature above about 790° F., removing a carbon material from a bottom of the pyrolysis processor, and removing a pyrolysis gas from a top of the pyrolysis processor. | 04-14-2011 |
20110114467 | PYROLYTIC PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ENHANCED AMOUNTS OF AROMATIC COMPOUNDS - Various embodiments of a process for pyrolyzing hydrocarbonaceous material are provided. In one embodiment the process for pyrolyzing hydrocarbonaceous material includes charging a reactor with a feed material comprising hydrocarbonaceous material, heating the feed material, and collecting liquid product from the reactor which is anaerobic in operation. At least 5% of the organic carbon atoms which are not present in an aromatic ring of a compound of the feed material are present in an aromatic ring of a compound in a liquid portion of the product. | 05-19-2011 |
20120024686 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECYCLING PLASTIC - Systems and methods for recycling waste plastic can convert the waste plastic into a form of purified crude oil that includes one or more organic molecular species and that is free, or substantially free, of impurities such as acids and metals. In some systems and methods, the plastic is heated under vacuum conditions to effect depolymerization of the plastic, which yields a vapor, and the vapor is then directly contacted with a pH adjusted solution in a vapor treatment system. In some systems and methods, a continuous batch process is employed. | 02-02-2012 |
20120217149 | DECOMPOSITION OF WASTE PLASTICS - Far infrared ray heating technology is used to breakdown waste plastic and resultant heavy oils into usable products. Waste plastics may thus be processed into petroleum products and used to generate energy. | 08-30-2012 |
20120228113 | Pyrolysis Apparatus and Methods Using Same - An apparatus and methods of using the apparatus are described to decompose plastic to form a fuel for use in generating energy such as electricity. | 09-13-2012 |
20120261246 | Torrefaction Apparatus - The invention provides for torrefaction apparatus which includes a drum ( | 10-18-2012 |
20120261247 | CONVERSION OF WASTE PLASTICS MATERIAL TO FUEL - A process is described for treating waste plastics material to provide at least one on-specification fuel product. Plastics material is melted and then pyrolysed in an oxygen-free atmosphere to provide pyrolysis gases. The pyrolysis gases are brought into contact with plates in a contactor vessel so that some long chain gas components condense and return to be further pyrolysed to achieve thermal degradation. Short chain gas components exit the contactor in gaseous form and proceed to distillation to provide one or more on-specification fuel products. A pipe directly links the pyrolysis chamber to the contactor, suitable for conveying upwardly-moving pyrolysis gases and downwardly-flowing long-chain liquid for thermal degradation. | 10-18-2012 |
20120305380 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CARBONIFICATION OF CROP STRAWS - The present invention is to provide a method for carbonification of crop straws and a device thereof. Pyrolysis process is controlled by regulating the feeding of oxygen during said pyrolysis process, and pyrolysis and carbonification are respectively conducted in separate pyrolysis and carbonification pools, wherein the straws are pyrolyzed in said pyrolysis pool and entered into said carbonification pool to be carbonified. The present invention can quickly raise the temperature of the pyrolysis process, shorten the time of the pyrolysis process, and improve the pyrolysis carbonification efficiency. | 12-06-2012 |
20130020188 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BIOFUEL - The present invention relates to a method for producing biofuel from biomass material, comprising the steps of (a) pyrolysing a first fraction of the biomass material having a pyrolysis temperature that is lower relative to the pyrolysis temperature of a second fraction of the biomass material to thereby produce a primary volatile fraction, and (b) separating the primary volatile fraction from the biomass material before pyrolysing the second fraction, to thereby produce biofuel. | 01-24-2013 |
20130192973 | PYROLYSIS APPARATUS AND METHODS USING SAME - An apparatus and methods of using the apparatus are described to decompose plastic to form a fuel for use in generating energy such as electricity. | 08-01-2013 |
20130341175 | THERMAL TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A improved solar biochar reactor, system including the reactor, and methods of forming and using the reactors and systems are disclosed. The methods and system as described herein provide sufficient solar energy to a biochar reactor to convert animal waste or other biomass to biochar in a relatively cost-effective manner. | 12-26-2013 |
20150376508 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING WASTE COMPRISING MIXED PLASTIC WASTE - A process for treating waste comprising Mixed Plastic Waste is disclosed. The process includes feeding the waste to a pyrolysis reactor, pyrolysing the waste in the pyrolysis reactor to produce a fuel and using the fuel to run a generator to produce electricity. | 12-31-2015 |
20160024390 | DUAL STAGE, ZONE-DELINEATED PYROLYSIS APPARATUS - An apparatus for continuous conversion of hydro carbonaceous materials to condensable, non-condensable and solid hydrocarbon products, comprising at least one extruder capable of providing shear force and heat and having three or more treatment zones, a continuous process thermal kiln reactor, said extruder and said kiln reactor being in fluid communication, means for transporting hydro carbonaceous materials through the apparatus, and between said extruder and said kiln reactor, means for feeding said hydrocarbonaceous materials to the apparatus, means for heating said hydrocarbonaceous materials, means for removing vapor products from said apparatus, means for removing solid products from said apparatus, and means whereby said hydrocarbonaceous materials are maintained within the zones for a range of defined temperature and residence times, wherein said extruder has at least three zones, and said kiln reactor comprises at least two zones, whereby said hydrocarbonaceous material is subjected to a plurality of defined temperature ranges and residence times. | 01-28-2016 |