Electric-powered, closed-loop, continuous-feed, endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods
AssigneeMontauk Renewables, Inc.
InventorsMartin Redeker, Joseph P. Carroll, Jr.
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Abstract
Electric-powered, closed-loop, continuous-feed, endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a shaftless auger. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a drag conveyor. In yet another embodiment, the presently disclosed energy-conversion system includes a distillation and/or fractionating stage. The endothermic energy-conversion systems and methods feature mechanisms for natural resource recovery, refining, and recycling, such as secondary recovery of metals, minerals, nutrients, and/or carbon char.
Claims10
A system for converting energy comprising:
- a controller;
- a reactor having inner walls operated by the controller;
- a drag conveyor in the reactor, the drag conveyor including a multi-pass drag chain adapted to allow a feedstock material to advance in opposing directions on the same drag chain;
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- a multi-zone heater surrounding the reactor and the drag conveyor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.