System and method for generating and storing methane gas using renewable sources
AssigneeNative American Construction Service, Inc.
InventorChristian René Loraine
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide a self-contained sealed apparatus that captures, filters, compresses and stores methane gas produced by the decomposition of bio-degradable organic materials. The system includes a rotatable and sealable chamber with an intermittent drive unit that mixes moist bio-degradable material during an anaerobic reaction, and captures methane gas generated by anaerobic decomposition. A filter to remove impurities, a low-pressure storage tank, a compressor and a high-pressure storage tank are interconnected and controlled by a system that monitors system parameters, that may include gas flow rate, temperature, and gas volume, and controls system parameters, that may include drive unit activation, generator operation, and compressor operation.
Claims14
A processing apparatus for anaerobic treatment of bio-degradable material to produce a combustible gas, comprising:
- a sealable chamber configured to hold the bio-degradable material, the chamber including at least:
- a plurality of internal mixing blades;
- a removable cover with a sealing ring to seal the cover to the chamber;
- a rotating seal in the cover, the rotating seal having a first hollow cylindrical component affixed to the cover, and a second hollow cylindrical component cooperating with and rotatable with respect to the first hollow cylindrical component;
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- a manifold affixed to the second hollow cylindrical component, the manifold including at least a first gas connection for removing a first combustible gas from the chamber and a second gas connection for adding a second gas to the chamber, the second gas to displace oxygen in the chamber;
- a drive unit, configured to at least intermittently rotate the chamber;
- a filter configured to filter the first combustible gas;
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- a first gas storage tank configured to store the first combustible gas.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.