Char Made with a Microwave-Transparent Reaction Chamber for Production of Fuel from an Organic-Carbon-Containing Feedstock
AssigneeTekgar, Llv
InventorsDouglas M. Van Thorre, Michael L. Catto
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Abstract
A char composition made by an oxygen-starved microwave process from an organic-carbon-containing feedstock is described. Feedstock is introduced into a substantially microwave-transparent reaction chamber. A microwave source emits microwaves which are directed through the microwave-transparent wall of the reaction chamber to impinge on the feedstock within the reaction chamber. The microwave source may be rotated relative to the reaction chamber. The feedstock is subjected to microwaves until the desired reaction occurs to produce a fuel. A catalyst can be mixed with the feedstock to enhance the reaction process.
Claims15
A composition by process comprising a char composition made from an organic-carbon-containing feedstock that is passed through a microwave process system, comprising:
- a. at least one reaction chamber within a microwave reflecting enclosure, the reaction chamber comprising at least one microwave-transparent chamber wall and at least one reaction cavity within the reaction chamber that is configured to hold the organic-carbon-containing feedstock in an externally supplied oxygen free atmosphere;
- b. a microwave subsystem comprising at least one device configured to emit microwaves when energized, the microwave device positioned relative to the reaction chamber so that the microwaves are directed through the microwave-transparent chamber wall and into the reaction cavity;
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- c. a mechanism configured to provide relative motion between the microwave device and the reaction chamber;
- the char composition comprising substantially no water and pores that have a variance in pore size of less than 10 percent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.