Patent ID: 9102876
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: C10B,C10L,F26B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A device for drying and torrefaction of at least one carbon-containing material flow in a multiple-hearth furnace, comprising a. a drying zone receiving a carbon-containing material flow, a discharge point for discharging a drying gas flow containing water vapour and an infeed point for recycling at least a part of the drying gas flow, b. a torrefaction zone for degassing the material flow dried in the drying zone, which comprises a discharge point for discharging a torrefied material flow, at least one infeed point for an exhaust gas and a discharge point for a torrefaction gas flow, c. a heat exchanger for heating the drying gas flow, the discharge point of the drying zone being connected via the heat exchanger to the infeed point of the drying zone, d. a combustion assembly, wherein the discharge point of the torrefaction zone is connected, via the combustion assembly and the heat exchanger for heating the drying gas flow, to the infeed point of the torrefaction zone, e. wherein a torrefaction gas flow discharged via the discharge point of the torrefaction zone is combusted in the combustion assembly and the resulting exhaust gas is used in the heat exchanger to heat the drying gas flow and is fed to the torrefaction zone, f. wherein the drying zone and the torrefaction zone comprise two separate gas circulations.