Waste to fuel processes, systems, methods, and apparatuses

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A waste to fuel conversion process comprising:
providing a low-moisture carbon-based waste material having less than 16% wt/wt water; exposing the waste material to a catalytic liquid reaction media under a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere within a reactor, the catalytic liquid reaction media comprising a petroleum based material having a boiling point of at least about 290° C. and a zeolite catalyst; and recovering gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from the reactor.