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Apparatus and method for injecting waste tires through the burner end of a kiln

US8205565B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2005
Grant dateJun 26, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E20/30
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A device is provided for accelerating and propelling whole tires into the combustion zone of a kiln. More specifically, the device comprises an upper accelerating assembly and a lower accelerating assembly for providing approximately constant exit velocity to a whole tire regardless of its size or weight.

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