公开(公告)号：WO2006121697A2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：PCT/US2006016773

申请日：2006-05-03

Applicant: SLANE ENERGY LLC ,  MICHALEK JAN K ,  BOZKAYA UFUK

Inventor： MICHALEK JAN K ,  BOZKAYA UFUK

IPC: B02C11/08

CPC classification number: B09B3/00 ,  A61L11/00 ,  Y10S241/38

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing solid waste products. The apparatus comprises a rotatably mounted cylindrical vessel having a first end, a second end and an interior surface, at least one end terminating in a hatch that may be opened to allow access to the interior of the vessel and sealably closed to allow pressurization of the vessel; a steam inlet for injecting stem disposed at one or both ends; a plurality of substantially straight blades protruding from the interior surface of the vessel, and each the blade extending substantially the entire length of the vessel, so as to be capable of transporting waste material from the bottom of the vessel toward the top of the vessel, and releasing the waste material to fall to the bottom of the vessel. The apparatus also includes one or more actuators for moving the vessel between a position wherein the first end is higher than the second end and a position wherein the second end is higher than the first end.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括用于处理固体废物的装置和方法。 该装置包括可旋转地安装的圆柱形容器，其具有第一端，第二端和内表面，终止于舱口中的至少一端可被打开以允许进入容器的内部并且可密封地封闭，以允许加压 船只; 用于注入杆的蒸汽入口设置在一端或两端; 从容器的内表面突出的多个基本上直的叶片，并且每个叶片基本上在容器的整个长度上延伸，以便能够将废料从容器底部输送到容器的顶部， 并释放废料落到容器的底部。 该装置还包括一个或多个致动器，用于在第一端高于第二端的位置和第二端高于第一端的位置之间移动容器。

公开(公告)号：WO2012036649A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：PCT/US2009/002175

申请日：2009-04-07

Applicant: ESTECH, LLC ,  MICHALEK, Jan, K.

Inventor： MICHALEK, Jan, K.

IPC: F28D11/02

CPC classification number: B01J19/28 ,  A61L11/00 ,  B09B3/00 ,  B09B3/0075 ,  B09B3/0091 ,  D21B1/32 ,  F23G5/20 ,  Y02W30/646

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus for processing solid waste products, the apparatus comprising: (a) a rotatably mounted cylindrical vessel having a first end and a second end, a hatch at both the first end and the second end that may be opened to allow access to the interior of the vessel to a respective first and second environmental space outside the interior of the vessel, and sealably closed to allow pressurization of the vessel; (b) a steam inlet for injecting steam into at least one of the ends; and (c) an environmental barrier for at least partially separating the environments of the first and second environmental space.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括一种用于处理固体废物的设备，该设备包括：（a）可旋转地安装的圆柱形容器，其具有第一端和第二端，在第一端和第二端都可以打开以允许 进入容器内部到容器内部的相应的第一和第二环境空间，并且密封地封闭以允许容器加压; （b）用于将蒸汽注入至少一个端部的蒸汽入口; 和（c）用于至少部分地分离第一和第二环境空间的环境的环境屏障。

公开(公告)号：WO2010085339A3

公开(公告)日：2012-03-15

申请号：PCT/US2010000149

申请日：2010-01-21

Applicant: ESTECH LLC ,  MICHALEK JAN K ,  THOMAS THEODORE J ,  LEE LEONG SOON

Inventor： MICHALEK JAN K ,  THOMAS THEODORE J ,  LEE LEONG SOON

IPC: B02C19/00

CPC classification number: A61L11/00 ,  A61L2/07 ,  B02C19/186 ,  B02C25/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the processing solid waste material in a vessel during a processing cycle, comprising: (1) loading the vessel with a charge of solid waste products, said vessel comprising: (a) a rotatably mounted cylindrical vessel having an interior surface and two ends, sealably closed to allow pressurization of said vessel; (b) a vessel steam inlet; (c) a thermometer adapted to monitor the processing temperature of the waste material placed into said vessel during an operational cycle; (d) a timer adapted to monitor the processing time of an operational cycle for the waste material placed into said vessel; (e) a microprocessor having processing instructions adapted to calculate the required processing time by integrating the function of the said processing temperature versus the processing time so as to be able to determine whether a predetermined energy input to the waste material has been attained.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在处理循环期间控制容器中处理固体废物的方法和装置，包括：（1）装载容器中的固体废物，所述容器包括：（a）可旋转地安装的圆柱形容器， 表面和两端密封地封闭以允许所述容器加压; （b）船舶蒸汽入口; （c）温度计，用于在操作循环期间监测放置在所述容器中的废料的处理温度; （d）适于监测放置在所述容器中的废料的操作循环的处理时间的定时器; （e）具有处理指令的微处理器，该处理指令适用于通过将所述处理温度的函数与处理时间进行积分来计算所需的处理时间，以便能够确定是否已经获得了对废料的输入的预定能量。

公开(公告)号：WO2010042213A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-15

申请号：PCT/US2009/005551

申请日：2009-10-09

Applicant: ESTECH, LLC ,  MICHALEK, Jan, K. ,  THOMAS, Theodore, J.

Inventor： MICHALEK, Jan, K. ,  THOMAS, Theodore, J.

IPC: B02C19/00

CPC classification number: A61L2/07 ,  A61L11/00

Abstract: The invention includes an apparatus, system, waste treatment facility and method of autoclave loading and treatment that involves (a) receiving solid waste at a solid waste treatment facility; (b) compressing the waste into a plurality of compressed bales, the compressed bales bound by a binding material adapted to melt at a temperature at which an autoclave operates or otherwise break upon the operation of the autoclave; (c) loading the compressed bales into an autoclave; and (d) operating the autoclave so as to melt or break the binding material to allow the compressed bales of solid waste to be decompressed and treated in the autoclave.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括一种装置，系统，废物处理设备和高压釜装载和处理方法，其包括（a）在固体废物处理设施处接收固体废物; （b）将废物压缩成多个压缩的捆包，所述压缩捆绑物由适于在高压釜操作的温度下熔化或在高压釜的操作时破裂的粘合材料结合; （c）将压缩的捆包装入高压釜; 和（d）操作高压釜以便熔化或破碎粘合材料，以使压缩的固体废物包在高压釜中被减压和处理。

公开(公告)号：WO2007127253A2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：PCT/US2007/010027

申请日：2007-04-26

Applicant: SLANE ENERGY, LLC ,  MICHALEK, Jan, K. ,  THOMAS, Theodore, J.

Inventor： MICHALEK, Jan, K. ,  THOMAS, Theodore, J.

IPC: C10L5/10

CPC classification number: C10L5/14 ,  C10L1/192 ,  C10L1/1955 ,  C10L1/2381

Abstract: The present invention includes a synthetic fuel pellet, the pellet comprising a compressed agglomeration of: (a) coal fines; (b) a fibrous cellulosic material wherein the fibers of the fibrous cellulosic material have been substantially disintegrated; and (c) at least one binder, the binder adapted to form a pellet of the coal fines and the fibrous cellulosic material.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括一种合成燃料颗粒，该颗粒包括：（a）煤粉; （b）纤维状纤维素材料，其中所述纤维状纤维素材料的纤维已基本上分解; 和（c）至少一种粘合剂，所述粘合剂适于形成所述煤粉和所述纤维状纤维素材料的颗粒。

公开(公告)号：WO2010085339A2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：PCT/US2010/000149

申请日：2010-01-21

Applicant: ESTECH, LLC ,  MICHALEK, Jan K. ,  THOMAS, Theodore J. ,  LEE, Leong Soon

Inventor： MICHALEK, Jan K. ,  THOMAS, Theodore J. ,  LEE, Leong Soon

IPC: G06Q40/00 ,  H04W4/12

CPC classification number: A61L11/00 ,  A61L2/07 ,  B02C19/186 ,  B02C25/00

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for controlling the processing solid waste material in a vessel during a processing cycle, comprising: (1 ) loading the vessel with a charge of solid waste products, said vessel comprising: (a) a rotatably mounted cylindrical vessel having an interior surface and two ends, at least one end terminating in a hatch that may be opened to allow access to the interior of said vessel and sealably closed to allow pressurization of said vessel; (b) a vessel steam inlet for injecting steam into at least one of said ends so as to come into contact with waste material placed into said vessel; (c) a thermometer adapted to monitor the processing temperature of the waste material placed into said vessel during an operational cycle; (d) a timer adapted to monitor the processing time of an operational cycle for the waste material placed into said vessel; (e) a microprocessor having processing instructions adapted to calculate the required processing time by integrating the function of the said processing temperature versus the processing time so as to be able to determine whether a predetermined energy input to the waste material has been attained, and to issue a signal in response thereto; and (2) terminating said processing cycle in response to said signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于在处理循环期间控制容器中处理固体废物的方法和装置，包括：（1）装载容器中的固体废物，所述容器包括：（a）可旋转地安装的圆柱形 具有内表面和两端的容器，至少一端终止于舱口中，其可以被打开以允许进入所述容器的内部并且可密封地关闭以允许所述容器的加压; （b）容器蒸汽入口，用于将蒸汽注入至少一个所述端部，以便与放置在所述容器中的废料接触; （c）温度计，用于在操作循环期间监测放置在所述容器中的废料的处理温度; （d）适于监测放置在所述容器中的废料的操作循环的处理时间的定时器; （e）具有处理指令的微处理器，该处理指令适于通过将所述处理温度与处理时间的功能相结合来计算所需的处理时间，以便能够确定是否已经获得了对废料的预定能量的输入，以及 发出响应的信号; 和（2）响应于所述信号终止所述处理周期。

公开(公告)号：WO2010074733A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：PCT/US2009/006623

申请日：2009-12-21

Applicant: ESTECH, LLC ,  MICHALEK, Jan, K. ,  THOMAS, Theodore, J.

Inventor： MICHALEK, Jan, K. ,  THOMAS, Theodore, J.

IPC: B02C17/16

CPC classification number: C10J3/00 ,  A61L12/00 ,  B09B3/00 ,  B09B3/0091 ,  C10B49/00 ,  C10J2300/0903 ,  C10J2300/092 ,  C10J2300/0946 ,  C10J2300/0956 ,  C10J2300/0973 ,  C10J2300/0976 ,  C10J2300/16 ,  C10J2300/1671 ,  C10J2300/1687 ,  C10J2300/1892 ,  D21B1/026 ,  F02C3/28 ,  F02C6/18 ,  Y02E20/12 ,  Y02E20/14 ,  Y02E50/11 ,  Y02E50/12 ,  Y02E50/14 ,  Y02P20/129 ,  Y02P20/13 ,  Y02P70/24 ,  Y02W30/20

Abstract: The present invention includes systems, apparatus and methods for processing solid waste products. The present invention includes an apparatus and method of processing solid waste products in an autoclave, comprising the steps: (a) loading the autoclave with a charge of solid waste products containing water; (b) sealing the autoclave; (c) rotating the autoclave while heating the autoclave such that the charge of solid waste products containing water creates steam in the autoclave, and whereby so waste liquid water or steam and cellulosic material are produced; (d) conducting liquid water or steam from the autoclave to a water cleaning system and then to a heat recovery steam generator so as to generate steam therefrom; and (d) reintroducing the steam generated by the heat recovery steam generator into the autoclave. The system preferably is a closed loop system to conserve water. The system also includes equipment to convert cellulose into fuels and energy, and some of the fuels and energy are directed to the production of electricity and steam to support the needs of the autoclave and the balance may be commercially sold.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括用于处理固体废物的系统，设备和方法。 本发明包括一种在高压釜中处理固体废物的装置和方法，包括以下步骤：（a）将高压釜装入含有水的固体废物产品; （b）密封高压釜; （c）在加热高压釜的同时旋转高压釜，使得含有固体废物的水的产生在高压釜中产生蒸汽，由此产生废液体水或蒸汽和纤维素材料; （d）将来自高压釜的液态水或蒸汽导入水清洗系统，然后将热水回收蒸汽发生器从其产生蒸气; 和（d）将由热回收蒸汽发生器产生的蒸汽重新引入高压釜中。 该系统优选是用于节约水的闭环系统。 该系统还包括将纤维素转化成燃料和能源的设备，并且一些燃料和能量被引导到生产电力和蒸汽以支持高压釜的需要，并且天平可以商业销售。

公开(公告)号：WO2010065088A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：PCT/US2009/006310

申请日：2009-11-30

Applicant: ESTECH, LLC ,  MICHALEK, Jan, K. ,  THOMAS, Theodore, J.

Inventor： MICHALEK, Jan, K. ,  THOMAS, Theodore, J.

IPC: A61L2/07 ,  B02C19/00

CPC classification number: A61L2/04 ,  A61L2/07 ,  B09B3/0091 ,  Y02W30/20

Abstract: An autoclave system provides a means of sterilizing municipal solid waste, hydrolyzing many of its components, and preparing the material for post-autoclave automated separations. The present apparatus provides a means of drying the solid waste in the vessel, while conserving the energy used to dry the vessel. Non-contact steam is recovered through separations of steam and water, with condensate steam pressure regenerated by mechanical vapor recompression and condensate water returned to the boiler/steam generator. Heat transfer to combustion air, by heat transfer via heat pump to generate additional steam, and/or by mechanical vapor recompression recovers the latent heat of loose contact steam condensate. The process design provides for in-vessel drying while reducing the energy cost of operating a waste autoclave, as compared to the current art.

Abstract translation: 高压釜系统提供了对城市固体废物进行灭菌，水解其许多组分以及制备用于后高压釜自动分离的材料的方法。 本装置提供干燥容器中的固体废物的方法，同时节省用于干燥容器的能量。 通过蒸汽和水的分离回收非接触蒸汽，通过机械蒸气再压缩再生冷凝水蒸汽压力，并将冷凝水返回到锅炉/蒸汽发生器。 传热到燃烧空气，通过热泵传热以产生额外的蒸汽，和/或通过机械蒸汽再压缩来回收松散接触蒸汽冷凝物的潜热。 与现有技术相比，工艺设计提供了容器内干燥，同​​时降低了操作废热釜的能量成本。

公开(公告)号：WO2010065076A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：PCT/US2009/006265

申请日：2009-11-24

Applicant: ESTECH, LLC ,  MICHALEK, Jan, K. ,  THOMAS, Theodore, J.

Inventor： MICHALEK, Jan, K. ,  THOMAS, Theodore, J.

IPC: B01J8/10

CPC classification number: A61L11/00

Abstract: An apparatus for processing solid waste products, comprising (a) a rotatably mounted cylindrical vessel having a first end and a second end, at least one of the ends terminating in an opening to allow access to the interior of the vessel and to sealably close the vessel to allow pressurization thereof, adapted to move between an operating position and loading-discharge position wherein the first end is higher than the second end, (b) a door adapted to sealably close the vessel at least one end, the door adapted to be completely separated from the vessel, (c) a steam inlet for injecting steam into the vessel, (d) an actuator for moving the vessel between an operating position and a loading-discharge position wherein the first end is higher than the second end, and (e) a respective attachment portion adapted to attach each door to the vessel

Abstract translation: 一种用于处理固体废物的装置，包括：（a）具有第一端和第二端的可旋转地安装的圆柱形容器，所述端部中的至少一个终止于开口以允许进入容器的内部并密封地封闭 容器以允许其加压，适于在操作位置和装载 - 排出位置之间移动，其中第一端高于第二端，（b）适于将容器密封地封闭至少一端的门，门适于 （c）用于将蒸汽注入容器的蒸汽入口，（d）用于在操作位置和装载 - 排放位置之间移动容器的致动器，其中第一端高于第二端，以及 （e）适于将每个门附接到容器的相应附接部分

公开(公告)号：WO2007127253A3

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：PCT/US2007010027

申请日：2007-04-26

Applicant: SLANE ENERGY LLC ,  MICHALEK JAN K ,  THOMAS THEODORE J

Inventor： MICHALEK JAN K ,  THOMAS THEODORE J

IPC: C10L5/10

CPC classification number: C10L5/14 ,  C10L1/192 ,  C10L1/1955 ,  C10L1/2381

Abstract: The present invention includes a synthetic fuel pellet, the pellet comprising a compressed agglomeration of: (a) coal fines; (b) a fibrous cellulosic material wherein the fibers of the fibrous cellulosic material have been substantially disintegrated; and (c) at least one binder, the binder adapted to form a pellet of the coal fines and the fibrous cellulosic material.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括一种合成燃料颗粒，该颗粒包括：（a）煤粉; （b）纤维状纤维素材料，其中所述纤维状纤维素材料的纤维已基本上分解; 和（c）至少一种粘合剂，所述粘合剂适于形成所述煤粉和所述纤维状纤维素材料的颗粒。