METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION OF MATERIALS

摘要

A system for treating carbon-containing or silicon-containing end-of-life material includes a reactor (10) for simultaneously supporting oxidation of the waste material and conversion of CO₂ within the reactor A metal oxide or metal is input to the reactor to convert the CO₂ to a mineralized CO₂ product. A cold trap (44) is provided for capturing exhaust gases from the reactor and returning condensate to the reactor, and a pump (50) maintains a desired vacuum or pressure within the reactor and the cold trap.