Patent ID: 6270735
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: B01D,B09B,B09C,F23G

Abstract:
A thermal stripping and molecular decomposition unit including:(a) a unit body having a substantially cylindrical cavity;(b) an elongated mounting cylinder positioned coaxially within the cavity of the unit body for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the cavity, the mounting cylinder including a central opening extending longitudinally there through;(c) a plurality of mounting rods spaced apart along the length of the mounting cylinder, each mounting rod extending generally radially from the mounting cylinder and being connected to the mourning cylinder for rotation about its respective longitudinal axis;(d) each mounting rod having a substantially planar transport segment rigidly connected thereto in an annular area between the mounting cylinder and an inner wall of the unit body cavity;(e) an adjustment arrangement located within the mounting cylinder for adjusting the angle of the segments with respect to the longitudinal axis of the unit body cavity;(f) a scraper separate from the transport segments and connected to a distal end of at least two mounting rods in a position radially outward of the transport segments associated with the respective mounting rods, the scraper having an edge lying adjacent to the inner wall of the unit body cavity; and(g) a heater for heating material contained within the cylindrical cavity of the unit body.