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Improved vortex reactor system

US5413227A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 1992
Grant dateMay 9, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E50/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved vortex reactor system for affecting fast pyrolysis of biomass and Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) feed materials comprising: a vortex reactor having its axis vertically disposed in relation to a jet of a horizontally disposed steam ejector that impels feed materials from a feeder and solids from a recycle loop along with a motive gas into a top part of said reactor.

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