摘要 |
A process and plant for the thermocatalytic conversion of waste materials into reusable fuels and a fuel produced by the process, involving the steps of delivering melted waste material ( 11 ) to one or more pyrolysis chambers ( 26 ) via heated and valved manifolds ( 22 ) and effecting pyrolysis of the waste material into a gascous state in an oxygen purged and pressure controlled environment. Pyrolytic gases are, then transferred to a catalytic converter ( 29 ) where the molecular structure of the gaseous material is altered in structure and form, with gases then transferred to one or more condensers ( 30 a) to distil and cool gases in to their respective fractions. After post pyrolysis treatment, fuel fractions thon form a useable fuel. Includes the melting of waste (plastic) material ( 11 ) before delivery into any of the pyrolysis chambers ( 26 ), making the movement of material into the catalytic tower ( 29 ) a semi-continuous operation, directing melted waste material into one or more, but preferably four, pyrolysis chambers ( 26 a, b, c, d), making each chamber capable of independent operation, optionally mechanically removing waste char from the pyrolysis chamber ( 107 ) by use of an internet auger ( 112 ) or other suitable means.
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