Patent ID: 7717046
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: B01J,C10J,C21B,C21C,F27D,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A system for pressurizing a raw fuel used in a pressure reactor, comprising: a vessel operable to receive the raw fuel; an extruder pump fluidly coupled to the vessel, the extruder pump including a housing having an inlet for receiving the raw fuel from the vessel, an outlet for discharging pressurized raw fuel, and a plurality of motive rollers mounted for rotation within the housing for successively pressurizing the raw fuel from the vessel; a plurality of seals between the plurality of motive rollers and the housing, the plurality of seals being configured to limit leakage from the housing; and a discharge tank fluidly coupled to the extruder pump for receiving pressurized raw fuel from the extruder pump.