MODULAR PLANT FOR PERFORMING CONVERSION PROCESSES OF CARBONACEOUS MATRICES
First Claim
1. Modular plant for performing conversion processes of at least one carbonaceous matrix, said plant comprising at least one basic module including at least:
- a reactor rotating about a central longitudinal axis having an inclination from 0°
to 45°
with respect to a horizontal plane, said rotating reactor having a substantially cylindrical center body closed at a first entrance end by a stationary head and at a second end by a head fixed to the rotating reactor, a first conduit for introducing said matrix into the rotating reactor and a second conduit for introducing a thermally conductive carrier into the rotating reactor and being fixed to said stationary head,a stationary casing which integrally encloses said rotating reactor is sealed in respect to an external environment, said casing having openings for passage of said first conduit and said second conduit, as well as for exit of a converted carbonaceous matrix and the thermally conductive carrier, andan assembly for rotatably driving said rotating reactor which is deprived of internal members having a relative rotation motion with respect to said cylindrical body.
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Abstract
A modular plant, including at least one basic module is suitable for converting carbonaceous matrices (6) into fuel or useful products with no adverse environmental impact. The modular plant includes a rotary reactor (9) with a rotating drive mechanism (22) and a fixed stationary body (1). The inclination of the reactor (9) with rotating central longitudinal axis can vary from 0° to 45° with respect to horizontal. The reactor has a substantially cylindrical central body closed at a first entry end with a stationary fixed head (8), and at the exit end with a head fixed to the rotary reactor (9). The inlet end (8) contains one inlet (7) for the introduction of the carbonaceous matrix (6) into the rotary reactor and the other inlet (5) for introducing thermally conductive carriers (4). The rotary reactor (9) lacks internal components which provide rotation motion relative to the cylindrical body. The fixed housing body (1) enclosing the rotary reactor (9) seals the reactor and maintains the integrity of the reactor atmosphere. The housing has openings for the passage of the inlets and an exit for the converted carbonaceous matrix (17, 19) and the thermally conductive carrier (4).
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1. Modular plant for performing conversion processes of at least one carbonaceous matrix, said plant comprising at least one basic module including at least:
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a reactor rotating about a central longitudinal axis having an inclination from 0°
to 45°
with respect to a horizontal plane, said rotating reactor having a substantially cylindrical center body closed at a first entrance end by a stationary head and at a second end by a head fixed to the rotating reactor, a first conduit for introducing said matrix into the rotating reactor and a second conduit for introducing a thermally conductive carrier into the rotating reactor and being fixed to said stationary head,a stationary casing which integrally encloses said rotating reactor is sealed in respect to an external environment, said casing having openings for passage of said first conduit and said second conduit, as well as for exit of a converted carbonaceous matrix and the thermally conductive carrier, and an assembly for rotatably driving said rotating reactor which is deprived of internal members having a relative rotation motion with respect to said cylindrical body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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