Mobile solid waste gasification unit

A mobile gasification unit for the gasification of solid waste material and production of a produced fuel gas comprising:

• a. a container, the container having an interior, a plurality of sidewalls, a top portion, a base, and at least one primary access loading door;
• b. a seal operably position between the base of the at least one primary access loading door and the container, the seal configured to create an air-tight fit between the at least one primary access loading door and the container;
• c. at least one gasification chamber positioned in the interior of the container, the at least one gasification chamber being comprised of an inner portion, an exterior vessel, and at least one outlet orifice, the exterior vessel being comprised of a partitioning wall and at least a portion of the plurality of sidewalls, the interior of the plurality of sidewalls being insulated so as to limit the temperature of the outer surfaces of the plurality of walls;
• d. at least one process gas inlet configured to release a process gas into the at least one gasification chamber, the at least one process gas inlet operably connected to a valve, the valve being used to control the rate at which process gas enters into the at least one gasification chamber, the valve being connected to a motor, the motor being operably connected to a controller, the controller being configured to monitor and regulate the oxygen and temperature levels within the at least one gasification chamber, the controller sending signals to the motor as to whether the valve should be in a opened or a closed position based on the temperature and oxygen levels within the gasification chamber;
• e. at least one heating device operably connected to the gasification chamber, the at least one heating device configured to provide heat to the inner portion of the at least one gasification chamber;
• f. a mesh liner operably supported by a plurality of pins that are operably connected to a portion of the adjacent plurality of sidewalls, the mesh liner being offset away from the partitioning wall and at least a portion of the plurality of sidewalls, the mesh liner configured to receive the insertion of a plurality of solid waste material;
• g. a maze ignition chamber positioned in the interior of the container, the maze ignition chamber having at least one inlet orifice, the maze ignition chamber being operably connected to the inner portion of the at least one gasification chamber and configured to receive a plurality of produced fuel gas, the maze ignition chamber having an insulated enclosure, an inner chamber, at least one baffle, at least one produced gas igniter, an exhaust port, and a supply nipple, the supply nipple being configured to deliver a supplemental flare gas to the inner chamber for combustion with the produced fuel gas, the at least one baffle configured to create a winding passageway in the inner chamber, at least a portion of the plurality of produced fuel gas proceeding to the at least one produced gas igniter for combustion before the proceeding through the winding passageway;
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• h. an induced draft fan, the induced draft fan operably connected to the at least one outlet orifice and the at least one inlet orifice, the induced draft fan configured to withdraw the plurality of produced fuel gas out from the at least one gasification chamber and vent the plurality of produced fuel gas into the maze ignition chamber.

A mobile gasification unit for the gasification of waste material and production of a produced fuel gas comprising:

• a. a container, the container having an interior, a plurality of sidewalls, a top portion, a base, and at least one primary access loading door, a portion of the plurality of sidewalls being configured to provide access to the interior;
• b. a seal operably position between the base of the at least one primary access loading door and the container, the seal configured to create an air-tight fit between the at least one primary access loading door and the container;
• c. at least one gasification chamber positioned in the interior of the container, the at least one gasification chamber being comprised of an inner portion, an exterior vessel, and at least one outlet orifice, the exterior vessel being comprised of a partitioning wall and at least a portion of the plurality of sidewalls, the interior of the plurality of sidewalls being insulated so as to limit the temperature of the outer surfaces of the plurality of walls to less than approximately 150 degrees Fahrenheit;
• d. at least one process gas inlet configured to release a process gas into the at least one gasification chamber, the at least one process gas inlet operably connected to a valve, the valve being used to control the rate at which process gas enters into the at least one gasification chamber, the valve being connected to a motor, the motor being operably connected to a controller, the controller being configured to monitor and regulate the oxygen and temperature levels within the at least one gasification chamber, the controller sending signals to the motor as to whether the valve should be in a opened or a closed position based on the temperature and oxygen levels within the gasification chamber;
• e. a mesh liner positioned in the inner portion of the at least one gasification chamber, the mesh liner being operably connected to at least a portion of the exterior vessel, the mesh liner being offset away from the partitioning wall and at least a portion of the exterior vessel;
• f. a plurality of support rails configured to support a plurality of loaded waste material, at least a portion of the plurality of support rails being spaced apart from an adjacent support rail.
• g. at least one heating device operably connected to at least a portion of the plurality of support rails, the at least one heating device configured to provide heat to the inner portion of the at least one gasification chamber;
• h. a maze ignition chamber positioned in the interior of the container, the maze ignition chamber having at least one inlet orifice, the maze ignition chamber being operably connected to the inner portion of the at least one gasification chamber and configured to receive a plurality of produced fuel gas, the maze ignition chamber having an insulated enclosure, an inner chamber, at least one baffle, at least one produced gas igniter, and an exhaust port, the at least one baffle configured to create a winding passageway in the inner chamber, at least a portion of the plurality of produced fuel gas proceeding to the at least one produced gas igniter for combustion before the proceeding through the winding passageway;
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• i. a fuel extraction assembly, the fuel extraction assembly comprised of an induced draft fan and a gate valve, the induced draft fan operably connected to the at least one outlet orifice and the at least one inlet orifice, the induced draft fan configured to withdraw at least a portion of the plurality of produced fuel gas out from the at least one gasification chamber and vent the plurality of produced fuel gas into the maze ignition chamber.