Patent ID: 6820564
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: C10B,F23G

Abstract:
A system for maintaining substantially decongested a waste converting apparatus, the waste converting apparatus having a waste converting chamber adapted for accommodating a column of waste, at least one primary plasma torch means for generating a hot gas jet at an output end thereof and for directing said jet towards a bottom longitudinal part of the chamber, said system comprising:â€”at least one waste flow rate sensing means at least for detecting a first predetermined status of a flow rate of waste in said chamber; at least one liquid product level sensing means at least for detecting a second predetermined status of a liquid product level in said chamber; at least one secondary plasma torch means having an outlet in said chamber such that during operation of said system a high temperature zone may be selectively provided within said converting chamber for at least partially removing a bridge-type congestion from said chamber and/or to substantially prevent occurrence or propagation of such a congestion; said secondary plasma torch means being selectively operable at least in response to said predetermined first status and said predetermined second status being detected.