Distillation unit for carbon-based feedstock processing system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for distillation of feedstock, comprising:
- a substantially enclosed distillation chamber with an inlet for receiving feedstock and an outlet for discharging feedstock;
a plate enclosed within the distillation chamber for supporting the feedstock in the distillation chamber, the plate positioned parallel to a substantially horizontal plane across a portion of the distillation chamber, the plate defining a plurality of transverse apertures extending transversely across a substantial portion of the width of the plate;
a plurality of heating rods for insertion into the apertures of the plate to heat the plate;
a conveyor enclosed within the distillation chamber and extending longitudinally across the distillation chamber, the conveyor having a plurality of paddles attached thereto that, when driven by the conveyor, move proximate and parallel to the plate to agitate feedstock on the plate, and to drive the feedstock from the inlet to the outlet of the distillation chamber.
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Abstract
An apparatus for distillation of feedstock. Including a distillation chamber with an inlet for receiving feedstock and an outlet for discharging feedstock, and a plate for supporting the feedstock in the distillation chamber. The plate is positioned parallel to a substantially horizontal plane across a portion of the distillation chamber, and defines a plurality of transverse apertures extending transversely across a substantial portion of the width of the plate. A plurality of heating rods is included for insertion into the apertures of the plate to heat the plate. The apparatus also includes a conveyor enclosed within the distillation chamber and extending longitudinally across the distillation chamber, the conveyor having a plurality of paddles attached thereto that, when driven by the conveyor, move proximate and parallel to the plate to agitate feedstock on the plate, and to drive the feedstock from the inlet to the outlet of the distillation chamber.
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1. An apparatus for distillation of feedstock, comprising:
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a substantially enclosed distillation chamber with an inlet for receiving feedstock and an outlet for discharging feedstock; a plate enclosed within the distillation chamber for supporting the feedstock in the distillation chamber, the plate positioned parallel to a substantially horizontal plane across a portion of the distillation chamber, the plate defining a plurality of transverse apertures extending transversely across a substantial portion of the width of the plate; a plurality of heating rods for insertion into the apertures of the plate to heat the plate; a conveyor enclosed within the distillation chamber and extending longitudinally across the distillation chamber, the conveyor having a plurality of paddles attached thereto that, when driven by the conveyor, move proximate and parallel to the plate to agitate feedstock on the plate, and to drive the feedstock from the inlet to the outlet of the distillation chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for distillation of feedstock, comprising:
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a substantially enclosed distillation chamber with an inlet for receiving feedstock and an outlet for discharging feedstock; a plate enclosed within the distillation chamber for supporting the feedstock in the distillation chamber;
the plate positioned parallel to a substantially horizontal plane across a portion of the distillation chamber;a conveyor enclosed within the distillation chamber and extending longitudinally across the length of the distillation chamber, the conveyor having a plurality of paddles attached thereto that, when driven by the conveyor, move proximate and parallel to the plate to agitate feedstock on the plate, and to drive the feedstock from the inlet to the outlet of the distillation chamber; the paddles arranged in transverse rows, each row containing three or more paddles separated from one another a predetermined distance so that feedstock can pass between the paddles as the paddles move relative to the plate; and the transverse position of the paddles in adjacent rows varied so that the feedstock is constantly agitated as the rows of paddles move relative to the plate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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