This invention discloses systems and methods for conversion of high moisture waste materials to dry or low moisture products for recycle or reuse. The equipment systems comprise a gas turbine generator unit (preferred heat source), a dryer vessel and a processing unit, wherein the connection between the gas turbine and the dryer vessel directs substantially all the gas turbine exhaust into the dryer vessel and substantially precludes the introduction of air into the dryer vessel and wherein the processing unit forms the dried material from the dryer vessel into granules, pellets or other desired form for the final product. Optionally, the systems and methods further provide for processing ventilation air from manufacturing facilities to reduce emissions therefrom.

Process and system for drying and heat treating materials

A portion of the exhaust generated by a turbomachine is recirculated through an inlet portion by an exhaust gas recirculation system. The system reduces the level of harmful constituents within the exhaust before the exhaust is recirculated.

System for recirculating the exhaust of a turbomachine

A fuel feed system (110) for use in a gasification system (50) including a gasifier (134) is provided. The fuel feed system (110) includes a feed preparation section (118) configured to grind a particulate fuel to a predetermined size and to adjust a moisture content within the particulate fuel, a pressurization and conveyance section (124) coupled in flow communication with the feed preparation section, the pressurization and conveyance section including at least one solids pump (340) configured to receive a flow of the particulate fuel at a first pressure and discharge the particulate fuel at a second pressure, a conduit (122) configured to channel the pressurized particulate fuel to the gasifier, and a slag additive section (152) configured to feed a slag mixture into the gasifier and substantially control a total water content of a quantity of feeds into the gasifier, and further control melting and flow characteristics of a quantity of particulate fuel ash within the gasification system.

Fuel feed system for a gasifier and method of gasification system start-up

A process and apparatus for purification and compression of raw landfill gas stream in a landfill to produce vehicle grade fuel. After the landfill gas stream is extracted and collected, all solids and significant moisture are removed in a pretreatment system prior to compression of the gas stream. The gas stream is then compressed to enhance the function of a membrane purification system. Additional moisture and compressor oil are removed. The gas stream is then heated to maintain any remaining moisture in vapor form. Volatile organic compounds and the balance of the compressor oil are removed from the gas stream by passing the gas stream across an activated carbon guard bed system. The resultant gas stream is fed to a multi-stage membrane system which separates the methane from the other constituents of the landfill gas stream including any remaining moisture. The resultant vehicle quality gas is then compressed to pressures acceptable for introduction and storage in motor vehicles converted to operate on compressed natural gas.

Process and apparatus for purification and compression of raw landfill gas for vehicle fuel

A method and apparatus for the incineration of waste materials contained within metal containers is disclosed wherein the metal containers containing the waste materials are fed through a shredder to form a mixture of waste materials and metal shreds. This mixture is then fed, in a controlled manner, to a primary combustion chamber wherein the waste materials and metal shreds are incincerated to produce ash, deconiannated metal sheds and combustion gases.

Drummed waste incineration

A solid waste disposal system is described with a storage and receiving carousel, a shredder, a dryer, a compressor-turbine assembly for compressing air for combustion of waste and for receiving hot gasses produced in the combustion process. Two combustion systems, a fluid bed reactor and a gasifying pyrolyzer, are described. Particulate matter harmful to the turbine and also causing air pollution is removed from the hot high pressure gas upstream of the turbine. The malodorous air from the waste storage, shredding and drying is compressed and used for combustion and the part of the hot exhaust gases from the turbine are used in the dryer.

Solid waste disposal method and apparatus

Gasification material combustion method and apparatus

A material combustion method and apparatus is disclosed wherein material to be combusted is directed into a fluid bed reactor, compressed air directed through the fluid bed and entrained particles removed from combustion gases evolved during combustion.

Ronald D Kinsey

Papers

Solid waste disposal method and apparatus

Gasification material combustion method and apparatus

Fluid bed reactor material combustion apparatus