US 2025/0129290 A1 · CONTINUOUS CARBONISATION SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREFOR

Abstract

A continuous organic carbonisation system (OCS) and methods therefor include a pressurisable reactor vessel that is configured for receiving organic matter for carbonisation at an inlet, via a continuous feed valve that is a rotary airlock valve or a trickle valve. A similar feed valve feeds carbonised matter out of the reactor vessel. The reactor vessel defines an unobstructed hollow heating portion that is preferably vertically oriented. The OCS further includes a heating circuit for heating a pressurised dioxygen deficient working gas, which is used as a heat transfer fluid. The OCS further includes a cooling portion that may be a lower length of the reactor vessel, or may be provided as a separate vessel. The cooling portion may be cooled by cooling gas circulating in a cooling circuit.

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Dependent claims

An organic carbonisation system (OCS) for carbonizing of organic matter, the organic carbonisation system comprising:

a. a pressurisable reactor vessel, the reactor vessel being configured for receiving organic matter in use via an inlet and for heating received organic matter by heat transfer from heated working gas under pressure while feeding the received organic matter along a substantially hollow uninterrupted heating portion to an outlet;
b. a pressurised heating circuit including a circulation fan and a heating arrangement adapted for heating pressurised working gas, the pressurised heating circuit being adapted for moving the pressurised heated working gas between the reactor vessel, a circulation fan and a heating arrangement;
c. an inlet feed valve configured for feeding organic matter into the reactor vessel via the inlet while the reactor vessel is under pressure, while maintaining pressure in the reactor vessel;
and
d. an outlet feeder valve configured for feeding carbonised organic matter from the reactor vessel via the outlet while the reactor vessel is under pressure, while maintaining pressure in the reactor vessel.

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Continuous carbonisation system and methods therefor

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