摘要 |
An apparatus and method suitable for the treatment of solid materials, and, particularly, waste is disclosed. The apparatus includes a reaction vessel including a reaction chamber; a system for introducing solid materials into the reaction chamber; a steam producing system for supplying steam to the reaction chamber to react with the solid materials; a grate disposed in the reaction chamber having openings of an effective size to pass ash and steam; and an ash extraction system disposed below the grate for extracting ash. The extracted ash may be fed into the reaction chamber along with selected metallic oxides and lime. The apparatus may further include peripheral systems for treating the ash and gaseous by-products. |