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Rotary combustor for burning municipal solid waste

US4735156A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 1987
Grant dateApr 5, 1988
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23G5/20
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A rotary combustor formed of water cooled tubes in an inclined cylindrical array with the lower portion being conical so as to reduce the incline at the lower end. The combustor extends into the cooperating furnace, and is formed with openings between the tubes that increase in size toward the lower end.

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