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.
Claims16
A system for converting energy comprising:
- a controller;
- a reactor having inner walls operated by the controller, the reactor adapted to allow a continuous feed, phase-change process of a feedstock;
- a pressure transition component adapted to allow continuous flow transition of vapor formed from the phase-change process from the reactor from positive pressure to negative pressure;
- and
- a heater surrounding the reactor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.