METHOD FOR RETORTING ORGANIC MATTER.

摘要

A method of retorting organic matter including the steps of advancing the organic matter through a chamber (17) in the absence of oxygen, sensing the temperature in the chamber at a plurality of locations (22) along the length of the chamber, individually adjusting the heat generated by a plurality of burners (21) along the length of the chamber in response to the temperature sensed at the locations, utilizing the generated heat to selectively raise the temperature of the organic matter at a plurality of locations along the length of the chamber so as to convert the organic matter into a plurality of by-products (35, 45) in the burners (21).