Patent ID: 7998226

Claim:
An appliance comprising: a) a waste receptor module having: i) a rotary drum having an opening for receiving household waste and heated from room temperature to about 450-600° C. (840-1100° F.) wherein a substantial amount of the household waste is volatilized to organic waste, a swing arm attached adjacent to the opening in said rotary drum, and a sealing door mounted on said swing arm for sealing the opening when the waste receptor module is in operation, said sealing door having a locking mechanism and a handle for setting the locking mechanism in a locked position, ii) steam reforming means for converting at least the substantial amount of the household waste into synthesis gas that includes a perforated tube mounted within the rotary drum for receiving the volatilized organic waste produced in the rotary drum and an internal heater for heating the organic waste in the range from about 900-1050° C. (1650-1900° F.; and iii) an outer door to cover said sealing door and said handle; and b) an energy generation module having: i) an inlet in fluid communication with said waste receptor module for receiving the synthesis gas; and ii) a fuel cell for converting the synthesis gas into at least electrical energy.