Method and apparatus for top-charging solid waste into a molten metal bath
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1. An apparatus for top-charging solid waste into a molten metal bath contained in a reactor, wherein the solid waste is dissociated into dissociation products which are subsequently oxidized to form a gaseous oxygenated product comprising:
- a) a reactor having a reactor outlet disposed above the molten metal bath; and
b) a refractory tube extending within the reactor, through which said solid waste can be introduced into the molten metal bath, said refractory tube having a submergible end for immersion into the molten metal bath, the submergible end having a lower opening at a terminal portion of the submergible end and at least one elevated opening, whereby a portion of the molten metal bath enters the refractory tube through the lower opening for dissociating the waste and for forming the oxygenated product, the gaseous oxygenated product passing out of the refractory tube through said elevated opening end being discharged from the reactor through the reactor outlet.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for top-charging a solid waste into a molten metal bath to form a dissociation product are disclosed. The method includes introducing the waste into the molten metal bath through a refractory tube disposed in a reactor, containing the molten metal bath, through which the refractory tube extends. A gas outlet is disposed above the molten metal bath. The refractory tube has a submergible end which is immersed in the molten metal bath and which defines a lower opening at the terminal end of the refractory tube and an elevated opening, whereby a portion of the molten metal bath enters the refractory tube through the lower opening to allow the molten metal bath to remain within the refractory tube while at least partially dissociating the waste to form the dissociation product in the molten metal bath. An oxidizing agent can be directed into the molten metal bath at a rate sufficient to form an gaseous oxygenated product which is discharged from the reactor.
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1. An apparatus for top-charging solid waste into a molten metal bath contained in a reactor, wherein the solid waste is dissociated into dissociation products which are subsequently oxidized to form a gaseous oxygenated product comprising:
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a) a reactor having a reactor outlet disposed above the molten metal bath; and b) a refractory tube extending within the reactor, through which said solid waste can be introduced into the molten metal bath, said refractory tube having a submergible end for immersion into the molten metal bath, the submergible end having a lower opening at a terminal portion of the submergible end and at least one elevated opening, whereby a portion of the molten metal bath enters the refractory tube through the lower opening for dissociating the waste and for forming the oxygenated product, the gaseous oxygenated product passing out of the refractory tube through said elevated opening end being discharged from the reactor through the reactor outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. The apparatus for top-charging solid waste into a molten metal bath contained in a reactor, wherein the solid waste is dissociated into dissociation products which are subsequently oxidized to form a gaseous oxygenated product comprising:
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a) a reactor having a reactor outlet disposed above the molten metal bath; b) a refractory tube extending within the reactor, through which said solid waste can be introduced into the molten metal bath, said refractory tube having a submergible end for immersion into the molten metal bath, the submergible end having a lower opening at a terminal portion of the submergible end and at least one elevated opening, whereby a portion of the molten metal bath enters the refractory tube through the lower opening for dissociating the waste and for forming the oxygenated product, the gaseous oxygenated product passing out of the refractory tube through said elevated opening end being discharged from the reactor through the reactor outlet; and c) means for heating the waste near the inlet of said refractory tube. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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