Patent ID: 6127645
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: A62D,B01D,C03B,C10B,C10J,C10K,F02B,F02C,F02G,F23G,H05B,H05H,Y02E,Y02P,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
An integrated arc plasma-joule heated melter waste conversion unit, comprising:at least one arc plasma electrode;a first power supply source connected to the at least one arc plasma electrode and characterized in that an arc plasma generated between the at least one arc plasma electrode and a molten pool in the unit is on top of or within the molten pool;a plurality of joule heating electrodes; anda second power supply source connected to the plurality of joule heating electrodes and configured to provide volumetric joule heating in the molten pool;wherein the first and second power supply sources are configured such that during simultaneous operation, the first and second power supplies are separately and independently controlled without power from one interfering with the operation of the other.