Three step ultra-compact plasma system for the high temperature treatment of waste onboard ships

摘要

An apparatus for thermal processing of waste having organic and inorganic components comprises at least a treatment station, a cooling station and a treated material-removal station, and at least three crucibles. The treatment station is adapted to thermally treat the organic components and/or inorganic components located in a given one of the crucibles located at the treatment station. The so-treated components in this given crucible are adapted to then be cooled at the cooling station, before the treated components located in the given crucible are removed therefrom at the treated material-removal station. The three crucibles are mounted on a turntable so that the three crucibles are each at one of the stations, before synchronously all moving to each crucible's next station.

主权项

1. An apparatus for thermal processing of waste having organic and inorganic components, comprising:
at least a treatment station, a cooling station and a treated material-removal station, at least three crucibles being provided, wherein said treatment station is adapted to thermally treat the organic components and/or inorganic components located in a given one of said crucibles located at said treatment station, treated components in said given crucible being adapted to then be cooled at said cooling station, before the treated components located in said given crucible are removed therefrom at said treated material-removal station, wherein said crucibles at said treatment and cooling stations are provided with spools, and wherein said spool provided in said treatment station has at least four ports, respectively for feeding the organic/inorganic components to the crucible located at said treatment station, for insertion of a plasma torch for heating of said crucible, for injection of air in said crucible, and for extraction of combustion gases.