Retort heating method
First Claim
1. A method for processing a feed material, the method comprising:
- passing a feed material down through a plurality of vertically spaced apart rows of baffles that are horizontally disposed within a heating chamber of a retort, each of the rows of baffles comprising a plurality of horizontally spaced apart baffles, the plurality of baffles within adjacent rows being horizontally staggered so that the baffles in one row are positioned between the baffles of the adjacent row, the baffles being sized and spaced so that substantially all of the feed material that vertically passes down through the heating chamber is horizontally displaced as the feed material passes by the baffles;
heating the feed material within the heating chamber such that the feed material emits an oil vapor;
collecting the oil vapor emitted within the heating chamber; and
condensing the oil vapor into an oil.
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Abstract
A retort heating method for processing a feed material includes a heating chamber bound at least in part by said wall. A plurality of baffles are at least partially disposed with the heating chamber. Each baffle includes an elongated body having a top surface, at least a portion of the top surface being arched. The plurality of baffles are vertically and horizontally spaced apart so that substantially all of the feed material that vertically passes through the heating chamber is horizontally displaced as the feed material passes by the baffles. The method for oil shale processing within the retort chamber includes for heating the feed material within the heating chamber.
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6 Claims
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1. A method for processing a feed material, the method comprising:
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passing a feed material down through a plurality of vertically spaced apart rows of baffles that are horizontally disposed within a heating chamber of a retort, each of the rows of baffles comprising a plurality of horizontally spaced apart baffles, the plurality of baffles within adjacent rows being horizontally staggered so that the baffles in one row are positioned between the baffles of the adjacent row, the baffles being sized and spaced so that substantially all of the feed material that vertically passes down through the heating chamber is horizontally displaced as the feed material passes by the baffles; heating the feed material within the heating chamber such that the feed material emits an oil vapor; collecting the oil vapor emitted within the heating chamber; and condensing the oil vapor into an oil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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