Compact and maintainable waste reformation apparatus
AssigneeRaven SR, Inc.
InventorsTerry R. Galloway, Joseph Oscar Waidl
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for compact and easily maintainable waste reformation. Some embodiments include a rotary oven reformer adapted and configured to provide synthesis gas from organic waste. Some embodiments include a rotary oven with simplified operation both as to reformation of the waste, usage of the synthesized gas and other products, and easy removal of the finished waste products, preferably in a unit of compact size for use in austere settings. Yet other embodiments include Fischer-Tropsch reactors of synthesized gas. Some of these reactors include heat exchanging assemblies that provide self-cleaning effects, efficient utilization of waste heat, and ease of cleaning.
Claims7
A method for calcinating organic material, comprising:
- providing a rotary kiln having an internal spiral member, a door and an internal electric heater;
- enclosing organic material within the kiln;
- breaking apart the organic material within the enclosed kiln by rotating said kiln in a first direction;
- heating the material within the kiln with the electric heater during said breaking apart;
- synthesizing a gas during said heating and removing the gas from the enclosed kiln;
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- moving the waste material within the cooled kiln toward the door by rotating the kiln in the opposite direction.
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