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Thermal processor for solid and fluid waste materials

US4922838A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 1988
Grant dateMay 8, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E20/12
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A primary combustor of waste solids, wherein the solids are burned under sub-stoichiometric air control and then substantially immediately merged with the burning zone in a secondary combustor wherein waste fluids are burned with excess air and substantial waste heat recovered in the form of an energy resource such as steam.

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