Waste to fuel processes, systems, methods, and apparatuses
US9371492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P30/20
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Production processes are provided that can include exposing a carbon-based material to liquid media to form hydrocarbon fuel. Waste to fuel conversion processes as well as waste material processing reactors are provided that can be configured to convert waste to fuel. Heat exchangers, power generation processes and combustion turbine exhaust apparatus are also provided. Fuel generation processes and generation systems are provided. Reaction media conduit systems as well as processes for servicing reactant media pumps coupled to both inlet and outlet conduits containing reactant media, are also provided.
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