Remedial system: a pollution control device for utilizing and abating volatile organic compounds

A remedial system for treating volatile organic compounds comprising:

• a concentrator input line to receive volatile organic compounds from a source;
• a concentrator connected to the concentrator input line, the concentrator having a liquid output line and a vapor fuel output line;
• a mixing chamber to receive an air supply line, an alternate fuel supply line and the vapor fuel output line, wherein the mixing chamber has a mixed fuel outlet line;
• a control mixing system having a valve in the air supply line, a valve in the alternate fuel supply line, and a valve in the vapor fuel output line and an air fuel controller to control the flow through those valves to blend the air and fuel without reformation to keep a ratio of air and fuel in the mixed fuel outlet line at or near a stoichiometric air to fuel ratio;
• an internal combustion engine configured to receive the mixed fuel outlet line;
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• a compressor having a compressor input line and a compressor output line, wherein the compressor input line is connected to the source.

A remedial system for treating volatile organic compounds comprising:

• a concentrator input line to receive volatile organic compounds from a source;
• a concentrator connected to the concentrator input line, the concentrator having a liquid output line and a vapor fuel output line;
• a mixing chamber to receive an air supply line, an alternate fuel supply line and the vapor fuel output line, wherein the mixing chamber has a mixed fuel outlet line;
• a control mixing system having a valve in the air supply line, a valve in the alternate fuel supply line, and a valve in the vapor fuel output line and an air fuel controller to control the flow through those valves to blend the air and fuel without reformation to keep a ratio of air and fuel in the mixed fuel outlet line at or near a stoichiometric air to fuel ratio;
• an internal combustion engine configured to receive the mixed fuel outlet line;
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• a compressor having a compressor input line and a compressor output line, wherein the compressor output line is connected to an oxygen-nitrogen separator.

A remedial system for treating volatile organic compounds comprising:

• a concentrator input line to receive volatile organic compounds from a source;
• a concentrator connected to the concentrator input line, the concentrator having a liquid output line and a vapor fuel output line;
• a mixing chamber to receive an air supply line, an alternate fuel supply line and the vapor fuel output line, wherein the mixing chamber has a mixed fuel outlet line;
• a control mixing system having a valve in the air supply line, a valve in the alternate fuel supply line, and a valve in the vapor fuel output line and an air fuel controller to control the flow through those valves to blend the air and fuel without reformation to keep a ratio of air and fuel in the mixed fuel outlet line at or near a stoichiometric air to fuel ratio;
• an internal combustion engine configured to receive the mixed fuel outlet line;
• and
• a generator to convert energy produced by the internal combustion engine into electricity.

A remedial system for treating volatile organic compounds comprising:

• a concentrator input line to receive volatile organic compounds from a source;
• a concentrator connected to the concentrator input line, the concentrator having a liquid output line and a vapor fuel output line;
• a mixing chamber to receive an air supply line, an alternate fuel supply line and the vapor fuel output line, wherein the mixing chamber has a mixed fuel outlet line;
• a control mixing system having a valve in the air supply line, a valve in the alternate fuel supply line, and a valve in the vapor fuel output line and an air fuel controller to control the flow through those valves to blend the air and fuel without reformation to keep a ratio of air and fuel in the mixed fuel outlet line at or near a stoichiometric air to fuel ratio;
• an internal combustion engine configured to receive the mixed fuel outlet line;
• and
• a hydraulic pump to convert energy produced by the internal combustion engine into hydraulic power.

A remedial system for treating volatile organic compounds comprising:

• a concentrator input line to receive volatile organic compounds from a source;
• a concentrator connected to the concentrator input line, the concentrator having a liquid output line and a vapor fuel output line;
• a mixing chamber to receive an air supply line, an alternate fuel supply line and the vapor fuel output line, wherein the mixing chamber has a mixed fuel outlet line;
• a control mixing system having a valve in the air supply line, a valve in the alternate fuel supply line, and a valve in the vapor fuel output line and an air fuel controller to control the flow through those valves to blend the air and fuel without reformation to keep a ratio of air and fuel in the mixed fuel outlet line at or near a stoichiometric air to fuel ratio;
• and
• an internal combustion engine configured to receive the mixed fuel outlet line,
• wherein the concentrator is a membrane separator device.

A remedial system for treating volatile organic compounds comprising:

• a concentrator input line to receive volatile organic compounds from a source;
• a concentrator connected to the concentrator input line, the concentrator having a liquid output line and a vapor fuel output line;
• a mixing chamber to receive an air supply line, an alternate fuel supply line and the vapor fuel output line, wherein the mixing chamber has a mixed fuel outlet line;
• a control mixing system having a valve in the air supply line, a valve in the alternate fuel supply line, and a valve in the vapor fuel output line and an air fuel controller to control the flow through those valves to blend the air and fuel without reformation to keep a ratio of air and fuel in the mixed fuel outlet line at or near a stoichiometric air to fuel ratio;
• and
• an internal combustion engine configured to receive the mixed fuel outlet line,
• wherein the concentrator is a cryogenic device.

A remedial system for treating volatile organic compounds comprising:

• a concentrator input line to receive volatile organic compounds from a source;
• a concentrator connected to the concentrator input line, the concentrator having a liquid output line and a vapor fuel output line;
• a mixing chamber to receive an air supply line, an alternate fuel supply line and the vapor fuel output line, wherein the mixing chamber has a mixed fuel outlet line;
• a control mixing system having a valve in the air supply line, a valve in the alternate fuel supply line, and a valve in the vapor fuel output line and an air fuel controller to control the flow through those valves to blend the air and fuel without reformation to keep a ratio of air and fuel in the mixed fuel outlet line at or near a stoichiometric air to fuel ratio;
• an internal combustion engine configured to receive the mixed fuel outlet line;
• and
• a process gas valve and a vacuum pump in the vapor fuel output line, and a pressure differential control loop, wherein the process gas valve is opened and closed proportionately, as controlled by the pressure differential control loop, in order to control the vacuum pump and thus increase vacuum capacity of the system.

A remedial system for treating volatile organic compounds comprising:

• a concentrator input line to receive volatile organic compounds from a source;
• a concentrator connected to the concentrator input line, the concentrator having a liquid output line and a vapor fuel output line;
• a mixing chamber to receive an air supply line, an alternate fuel supply line and the vapor fuel output line, wherein the mixing chamber has a mixed fuel outlet line;
• a control mixing system having a valve in the air supply line, a valve in the alternate fuel supply line, and a valve in the vapor fuel output line and an air fuel controller to control the flow through those valves to blend the air and fuel without reformation to keep a ratio of air and fuel in the mixed fuel outlet line at or near a stoichiometric air to fuel ratio;
• an internal combustion engine configured to receive the mixed fuel outlet line;
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• an adjustable orifice valve, mounted in the concentrator input line close to the source, and a process vacuum control loop to maintain required vacuum capacity in the system.

A remedial system for treating volatile organic compounds comprising:

• a concentrator input line to receive volatile organic compounds from a source;
• a concentrator connected to the concentrator input line, the concentrator having a liquid output line and a vapor fuel output line;
• a mixing chamber to receive an air supply line, an alternate fuel supply line and the vapor fuel output line, wherein the mixing chamber has a mixed fuel outlet line;
• a control mixing system having a valve in the air supply line, a valve in the alternate fuel supply line, and a valve in the vapor fuel output line and an air fuel controller to control the flow through those valves to blend the air and fuel without reformation to keep a ratio of air and fuel in the mixed fuel outlet line at or near a stoichiometric air to fuel ratio;
• and
• an internal combustion engine configured to receive the mixed fuel outlet line,
• wherein the concentrator is to reduce the BTU content (energy) of the source so as to allow a lower rated BHP internal combustion engine to combust volatile organic compounds.