Apparatus and method for disposing of dam dirt
US6520098B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23G2209/30
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of disposing of combustible materials. The method includes the steps of: providing a heating space; providing a first source to generate heat to a first predetermined level at a first location in the heating space sufficient to reconstitute the combustible materials to a molten slag at the first location and so that heat generated by the first source elevates the temperature at a second location within the heating space to a second predetermined heat level that is below the predetermined heat level and high enough to cause combustion of the combustible materials; directing combustible materials to the second location at which the combustible materials are combusted to produce ash; and causing the ash to be directed to the first location to be reconstituted as molten slag.
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