APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF ANY KIND OF ORGANIC MATERIAL

摘要

The present invention refers to a Low Temperature Conversion apparatus composed of tri-tubes which simultaneously carries out the functions of vessel and heat exchanger. This apparatus is capable of thermally decomposing any kind of organic material to obtain coal, oil, water and non-condensable gases, and also decontaminating soils and residues contaminated with organochlorides and dioxins. The apparatus is used for thermal decomposition of any kind of organic material and comprises: an outer box (2) with a hermetic lid (19); a thermal insulation layer (5) disposed throughout the inner surface of the outer box (2) and lid, said apparatus also comprising at least a structure with three concentric tubes disposed internally, positioned substantially vertically and with a wall width suitable for heating by means of gases from an inner side and outer side of said structure. The invention also refers to a process for thermal decomposition of any kind of organic material using the apparatus of the present invention and comprises the steps of feeding the organic material into the apparatus; heating with gases on the inside and outside of an annular region located in the concentric tubes inside the apparatus; processing with extraction and condensation of oil; cooling with gases; and tilting of the apparatus.