Shredder/compactor auger system

Patent · Tue Aug 10 04:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6254593

Robertson, J C

An apparatus is described for burning a combustible material, comprising: a kiln; an airlock chamber; and shredding and conveying apparatus for shredding and conveying combustible material and having an enclosure means operatively coupled between said kiln and said airlock chamber, said apparatus further comprising a means for relieving internal pressure in fluid communication with said enclosure means, said pressure relief means preventing escape of gases from the enclosure means at predetermined operating pressures; and means for controlling the oxygen content of said enclosure means whereby combustible material is shredded and conveyed into said kiln in an atmosphere whose oxygen content is maintained below a preselected level.

• Assignee: Ensco, Inc., Little Rock, AK (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5233932
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-823191
• OSTI ID: 6254593
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
421000* -- Engineering-- Combustion Systems
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
COMBUSTION CONTROL
COMMINUTION
CONTROL
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
FUEL FEEDING SYSTEMS
FUEL SYSTEMS
FUEL-AIR RATIO
FUELS
KILNS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
NONMETALS
OXIDATION
OXYGEN
RELIEF VALVES
SOLID FUELS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
TRANSPORT
VALVES