Patent ID: 6701855
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: F23C,F23G

Abstract:
A process for the pyrolysis of waste material, comprising the steps of:a) placing waste material in a sealed pyrolysis container, the container having a discharge port; b) inserting the pyrolysis container into a load chamber and connecting the discharge port of the container to a pyrolysis gas transfer duct so that the container is in fluid communication with an oxidation chamber; c) heating the load chamber so that heat is transferred into the pyrolysis container causing the waste material to decompose and produce pyrolysis gases comprising volatile organic compounds; d) passing the pyrolysis gases from the pyrolysis container, through the pyrolysis gas transfer duct, and into the oxidation chamber, wherein the pyrolysis gases are combusted and heat is produced; and e) directing at least a portion of the heat produced in the oxidation chamber, through a hot gas transfer duct, and into the load chamber.