REMOVAL OF VOLATILE SUBSTANCES

A method and apparatus for pyrolysis employ an elongate housing of heat-resistant material (10, 11, 12) having at one end an inlet (23) and at the opposite end an outlet (31) and air locks (24) associated with the inlet and the outlet. An auger (30) or a flow of molten lead is used to feed material...

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Main Author F.C. JENSEN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.03.1981
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
DESTRUCTIVE DISTILLATION OF CARBONAGEOUS MATERIALS FORPRODUCTION OF GAS, COKE, TAR, OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
FUELS
LUBRICANTS
METALLURGY
PEAT
PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES
TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE
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Summary:A method and apparatus for pyrolysis employ an elongate housing of heat-resistant material (10, 11, 12) having at one end an inlet (23) and at the opposite end an outlet (31) and air locks (24) associated with the inlet and the outlet. An auger (30) or a flow of molten lead is used to feed material along the housing from the inlet to the outlet, and heaters (35) apply heat to the exterior of the housing to heat the material during its displacement along the housing. The housing has at least one outlet opening (42) for the outflow of substances gasified by the heating of the material. The invention effects efficient heating of the material and avoids the build up of high gas pressure within the apparatus.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU19800061917