Reforming process and apparatus

A process for converting a process material into other useful products, comprising the steps of:

• a) mixing the process material with a process liquid create flowable slurry;
• b) heating said slurry to a first preestablished temperature and applying a first pressure to said slurry;
• c) reducing said pressure applied to said slurry from said first pressure to a second pressure while heating said slurry from said first preestablished temperature to a second preestablished temperature and reforming said slurry into a first by-product and at least one-second by-product, said second pressure being less than said first pressure;
• e) collecting said first by-product;
• and,
• f) collecting said second by-product.

A processor for converting a process material into other use products comprising:

• a) a mixer means for mixing the process material with a process liquid and for forming a flowable slurry;
• b) a system means connected to said mixer means for receiving and (i) heating and increasing the pressure applied to said slurry followed by (ii) reducing said pressure applied to said slurry and further heating and reforming said slurry into a first by-product and at least one-second by-product;
• d) a first collection means for receiving said first by-product from said second system means;
• and,
• e) a second collection means for receiving said second by-product from said second system means.

A processor for converting a process material into other useful products comprising:

• a) blending means adapted for receiving the process material, receiving a process liquid and mixing the process material with said process liquid to form a flowable emulsion, said blending means being a hopper connected to a material input conduit adapted for preheating the process material and a liquid tank connected to a liquid input conduit, a mixer having two input openings, each connected to a one of said material input conduit and said liquid input conduit, and one output opening connected to a first slurry conduit;
• b) first system means connected to said blending means adapted for receiving, heating to a first preestablished temperature and applying a first pressure to said emulsion;
• c) second system means connected to said first system means for receiving and reducing said pressure applied to said emulsion from said first pressure to a second pressure, for heating said emulsion from said first preestablished temperature to a second preestablished temperature and for reforming said emulsion into a first by-product and at least one-second by-product, said second pressure being less than said first pressure;
• f) first collection means for receiving said first by-product from said second system means;
• and,
• g) second collection means for receiving said second by-product from said second system means, said second collection means including third system means connected to said second system means for receiving and cooling said second by-product and for separating said second by-product into at least one-third by-product and at least one-fourth by-product.

A processor for converting a process material into other useful products comprising:

• a) blender means adapted for receiving the process material, receiving a process liquid and mixing the process material with said process liquid to form a flowable emulsion or slurry;
• b) system means adapted for (i) heating said slurry or emulsion to a first preestablished temperature and applying a first pressure to said slurry or emulsion followed by (ii) reducing said pressure applied to said slurry or emulsion from said first pressure to a second pressure and heating said slurry or emulsion from said first preestablished temperature to a second preestablished temperature so as to reform said slurry or emulsion into a first by-product and at least one-second by-product, said second pressure being less than said first pressure;
• c) a first collection means for receiving said first by-product from said system means;
• and,
• d) a second collection means for receiving said second by-product from said system means.

A processor for converting a process material into other useful products comprising:

• a) a hopper connected to a material input conduit adapted for receiving the process material;
• b) a liquid tank connected to a liquid input conduit for receiving a process liquid;
• c) a mixer adapted for mixing the process material with said process liquid to form a flowable slurry or emulsion having two input openings, each connected to one of said material input conduit and said liquid input conduit, and one output opening connected to a first slurry conduit, said first slurry conduit being adapted for preheating said slurry or emulsion;
• d) a pump adapted means for moving said slurry or emulsion through said first slurry conduit to a reactor,
• e) said reactor adapted for (i) receiving, heating to a first preestablished temperature and applying a first pressure to said slurry or emulsion followed by (ii) reducing said pressure applied to said slurry or emulsion to a second pressure, heating said slurry or emulsion from said first preestablished temperature to a second preestablished temperature and reforming said slurry or emulsion into a first by-product and at least one-second by-product, said second pressure being less than said first pressure;
• f) a first collection means for receiving said first by-product from said reactor;
• and,
• g) a condenser connected to said reactor adapted for receiving and cooling said second by-product and for separating said second by-product into at least one-third by-product and at least one-fourth by-product.

A processor for converting a process material into other useful products comprising:

• a) a hopper connected to a material input conduit adapted for receiving the process material;
• b) a liquid tank connected to a liquid input conduit for receiving a process liquid;
• c) a mixer adapted for mixing the process material with said process liquid to form a flowable slurry or emulsion having two input openings, each connected to one of said material input conduit and said liquid input conduit, and one output opening connected to a first slurry conduit, said first slurry conduit being adapted for preheating said slurry or emulsion;
• d) a pump adapted means for moving said slurry or emulsion through said first slurry conduit to a reactor,
• e) said reactor adapted for (i) receiving, heating to a first preestablished temperature and applying a first pressure to said slurry or emulsion followed by (ii) reducing said pressure applied to said slurry or emulsion to a second pressure, heating said slurry or emulsion from said first preestablished temperature to a second preestablished temperature and reforming said slurry or emulsion into a first by-product and at least one-second by-product, said second pressure being less than said first pressure,
• f) said reactor being a cylindrical shell and said means for moving said slurry from said input end to said output end being an internal auger having variably spaced blades thereon;
• g) a first collection means for receiving said first by-product from said reactor;
• and,
• h) a condenser connected to said reactor adapted for receiving and cooling said second by-product and for separating said second by-product into at least one-third by-product and at least one-fourth by-product.