Patent ID: 9447703
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: F01K,F02C,F23G,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A method of processing material having an organic content comprising: heating a batch of said material in a batch processing apparatus having a reduced oxygen atmosphere to gasify at least some of the organic content to produce syngas gas; elevating the temperature of said syngas and maintaining the syngas at said elevated temperature for a residence time sufficient to thermally break down any long chain hydrocarbons or volatile organic compounds therein; monitoring the calorific value of the syngas produced, when the calorific value of the syngas is below a predefined threshold, diverting the syngas, having a low calorific value, to a burner of a boiler to produce steam; and when the calorific value of the syngas exceeds said predefined threshold, diverting said syngas, having a high calorific value, to a gas engine to produce electricity.