Patent ID: 6763772
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: F23G,F23J

Abstract:
Apparatus for converting waste comprising:(a) a waste converting chamber adapted for accommodating a column of waste; (b) at least one first plasma torch means for generating a hot jet at an output end thereof and for directing said jet towards a bottom longitudinal part of the chamber; (c) at least one gas outlet means at an upper longitudinal part of the chamber, (d) waste input means associated with said upper part of said chamber for introducing solid/mixed waste into said chamber; and characterized in further comprising: (e) at least one liquid waste inlet for providing liquid communication between said chamber and a supply of liquid waste, said at least one liquid inlet being longitudinally disposed intermediate said at least one first plasma torch means and said waste input means, wherein said liquid inlet is associated with at least one plasma torch means such that during operation of said device liquid waste flowing from the inlet into said chamber is directed at a high temperature zone provided by the at least one plasma torch means that is associated with said at least one liquid inlet.