Patent ID: 8999017
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: B08B,C10B,C10C,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A rotating reactor for fast pyrolysis of carbonaceous material comprising: a generally horizontal cylindrical body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a drive which rotates the body; an inlet feed which deposits carbonaceous material into the first end of the body; a char outlet for removing char from the second end of the body; a gas outlet pipe for removing gasses from the body; and a burner disposed to heat the reactor body, wherein the burner comprises a flame axis and wherein flame produced by the burner is emitted along the flame axis, and wherein the burner flame axis intersects the body and is directed towards a longitudinal center axis of the body wherein the burner flame axis is directed towards a lower ascending quadrant of the reactor body, and wherein the burner flame axis is oriented about 50 degrees from horizontal.