Methods and devices for controlling steam introduction in a kiln
AssigneeGroup14 Technologies, Inc.
InventorsAdam Vidoni, Michael S. Smith, Frank Bruneel, Christopher Klein
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Abstract
Methods and systems for controlling steam distribution within a kiln. A kiln system includes a muffle, a boiler, a steam sparger coupled to the boiler and located with the muffle. The steam sparger is configured to output steam at a proximal end that is different from output steam at a distal end by less than a threshold amount, and a material introduction device configured to move material from a proximal end to a distal of the muffle, the material introduction device located a predefined distance from the steam sparger.
Claims21
A kiln system comprising:
- a muffle;
- a boiler;
- a steam sparger coupled to the boiler and located with the muffle, wherein the steam sparger is configured to produce steam flow at a proximal end that is within a threshold amount of steam flow at a distal end;
- and
- a material introduction device configured to move material from a proximal end to a distal of the muffle, the material introduction device located a predefined distance from the steam sparger.
A muffle device comprising:
- a steam sparger configured to receive steam from a boiler, wherein the steam sparger is configured to produce steam flow at a proximal end that is within a threshold amount of steam flow at a distal end;
- and
- a material introduction device configured to move material from a proximal end to a distal of the muffle device, the material introduction device located a predefined distance from the steam sparger.
An activated carbon generating system comprising:
- a kiln configured to produced activated carbon material, the kiln comprising:
- a muffle;
- a boiler;
- a steam sparger coupled to the boiler and located with the muffle, wherein the steam sparger is configured to produce steam flow at a proximal end that is within a threshold amount of steam flow at a distal end;
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- a carbon material transport device configured to move pyrolyzed carbon material from a proximal end to a distal of the muffle, the carbon material transport device located a predefined distance from the steam sparger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.