Patent ID: 9121605
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: B09B,F23G,F23M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for thermal processing of waste having organic and inorganic components, comprising: at least a treatment station, a cooling station and a treated material-removal station, at least three crucibles being provided, wherein said treatment station is adapted to thermally treat the organic components and/or inorganic components located in a given one of said crucibles located at said treatment station, treated components in said given crucible being adapted to then be cooled at said cooling station, before the treated components located in said given crucible are removed therefrom at said treated material-removal station, wherein said crucibles at said treatment and cooling stations are provided with spools, and wherein said spool provided in said treatment station has at least four ports, respectively for feeding the organic/inorganic components to the crucible located at said treatment station, for insertion of a plasma torch for heating of said crucible, for injection of air in said crucible, and for extraction of combustion gases.