CA2741386A1 - System and method for processing material to generate syngas - Google Patents
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The present invention is directed to system and method for processing material to generate syngas. A reactor chamber is implemented with a plurality of electrodes that can generate an arc within the chamber when electricity is applied to them.
The arc can be used to create free radicals which along with the heat and light of the arc breakdown material comprising carbonaceous material, such as Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), into gas components that form syngas. The syngas can be extracted from the reactor chamber and be used for various commercial purposes. The reactor chamber may comprise a material feed system operable to move material from a material input opening in the reactor chamber towards the electrodes at a controlled rate. Further, the reactor chamber may comprise a water injection system within the reactor chamber operable to inject water into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes. Yet further, the reactor chamber may comprise a gas removal system within the reactor chamber operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material from a plurality of gas removal locations. The gas removal system may be integrated within the material feed system.
The arc can be used to create free radicals which along with the heat and light of the arc breakdown material comprising carbonaceous material, such as Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), into gas components that form syngas. The syngas can be extracted from the reactor chamber and be used for various commercial purposes. The reactor chamber may comprise a material feed system operable to move material from a material input opening in the reactor chamber towards the electrodes at a controlled rate. Further, the reactor chamber may comprise a water injection system within the reactor chamber operable to inject water into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes. Yet further, the reactor chamber may comprise a gas removal system within the reactor chamber operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material from a plurality of gas removal locations. The gas removal system may be integrated within the material feed system.
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1. A system comprising:
- a reactor chamber having a material input opening;
- a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them;
- a material feed system within the reactor chamber operable to move material from the material input opening towards the electrodes at a controlled rate; and - a gas removal system within the reactor chamber operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material.
- a reactor chamber having a material input opening;
- a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them;
- a material feed system within the reactor chamber operable to move material from the material input opening towards the electrodes at a controlled rate; and - a gas removal system within the reactor chamber operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material.
2. A system according to claim 1, wherein the material feed system comprises a material feed screw operable to move material from the material input opening towards the electrodes at a controlled rate when rotated.
3. A system according to claim 2 further comprising a control system operable to manage a speed of rotation of the material feed screw based upon a monitored aspect of the gas extracted by the gas removal system.
4. A system according to claim 2, wherein the material feed screw comprises a central shaft and at least one flute connected to the central shaft.
5. A system according to claim 4, wherein at least a portion of the flute is perforated.
6. A system according to claim 4, wherein at least a portion of the flute is serrated.
7. A system according to claim 4 further comprising a water injection system within the reactor chamber operable to inject water into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes, the water injection system being integrated with the material feed screw.
8. A system according to claim 7, wherein the water injection system comprises a water injection pipe integrated within the central shaft of the material feed screw, the water injection pipe protruding out of an end of the material feed screw; wherein a portion of the water injection pipe that protrudes out of the end of the material feed screw comprises a water injection element.
9. A system according to claim 4, wherein the gas removal system is integrated with the material feed screw.
10. A system according to claim 9, wherein the gas removal system comprises a gas removal pipe integrated within the central shaft of the material feed screw, the gas removal pipe protruding out of an end of the material feed screw;
wherein a portion of the gas removal pipe that protrudes out of the end of the material feed screw comprises a gas removal nozzle.
wherein a portion of the gas removal pipe that protrudes out of the end of the material feed screw comprises a gas removal nozzle.
11. A system according to claim 9, wherein the gas removal system comprises a gas removal pipe integrated within the central shaft of the material feed screw, the gas removal pipe having an elongated hole along the length of the pipe which leaves a portion of the circumference of the gas removal pipe open;
wherein the central shaft of the material feed screw comprises a plurality of vents, each vent being at a different length along the central shaft and at a different location along the circumference of the central shaft; whereby, the elongated hole within the gas removal pipe may be aligned with one of the vents in the central shaft of the material feed screw while being not aligned with another one of the vents based upon a rotation of the gas removal pipe;
wherein the gas removal pipe is operable to be rotated such that the elongated hole within the gas removal pipe is aligned with one of the vents in the central shaft of the material feed screw in a first position and aligned with another one of the vents in a second position.
wherein the central shaft of the material feed screw comprises a plurality of vents, each vent being at a different length along the central shaft and at a different location along the circumference of the central shaft; whereby, the elongated hole within the gas removal pipe may be aligned with one of the vents in the central shaft of the material feed screw while being not aligned with another one of the vents based upon a rotation of the gas removal pipe;
wherein the gas removal pipe is operable to be rotated such that the elongated hole within the gas removal pipe is aligned with one of the vents in the central shaft of the material feed screw in a first position and aligned with another one of the vents in a second position.
12. A system according to claim 1 further comprising a material injection system operable to move material into the reactor chamber, the material injection system comprising a material injection screw operable to move material towards the material input opening when rotated.
13. A system according to claim 12 further comprising a control system operable to manage a speed of rotation of the material injection screw based upon a monitored aspect of the gas extracted by the gas removal system.
14. A system according to claim 12, wherein the material injection screw comprises a central shaft and at least one flute connected to the central shaft;
and wherein the material injection screw comprises first and second portions and the material injection screw is operable to move material from the first portion to the second portion, a diameter of the central shaft of the material injection screw at the first portion being less than a diameter of the central shaft at the second portion.
and wherein the material injection screw comprises first and second portions and the material injection screw is operable to move material from the first portion to the second portion, a diameter of the central shaft of the material injection screw at the first portion being less than a diameter of the central shaft at the second portion.
15. A system according to claim 14, wherein the material injection screw further comprises a third portion and the material injection screw is operable to move material from the second portion to the third portion, a diameter of the central shaft of the material injection screw at the second portion being greater than a diameter of the central shaft at the third portion.
16. A system according to claim 12, wherein the material injection system comprises a means for heating material within the material injection system.
17. A system according to claim 16, wherein the material injection system comprises an external jacket surrounding at least a portion of the material injection screw, the external jacket operable to receive a heated substance.
18. A system according to claim 17, wherein the heated substance comprises gas extracted by the gas removal system.
19. A method for generating gas within a reactor chamber, the reactor chamber comprising a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them, the method comprising:
- causing insertion of material into the reactor chamber and movement of the material towards the electrodes at a controlled rate, the material comprising carbonaceous material; and - causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material from the reactor chamber.
- causing insertion of material into the reactor chamber and movement of the material towards the electrodes at a controlled rate, the material comprising carbonaceous material; and - causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material from the reactor chamber.
20. A method according to claim 19 further comprising:
- monitoring the gas extracted from the reactor chamber; and - controlling the rate at which the material is moved towards the electrodes based at least partially upon results from the monitoring.
- monitoring the gas extracted from the reactor chamber; and - controlling the rate at which the material is moved towards the electrodes based at least partially upon results from the monitoring.
21. A system comprising:
- a reactor chamber operable to receive material;
- a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them;
- a water injection system within the reactor chamber operable to inject water into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes; and - a gas removal system within the reactor chamber operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material.
- a reactor chamber operable to receive material;
- a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them;
- a water injection system within the reactor chamber operable to inject water into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes; and - a gas removal system within the reactor chamber operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material.
22. A system according to claim 21, wherein the water injection system is operable to inject water proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
23. A system according to claim 21, wherein the water injection system is operable to inject water into the reactor chamber at a controlled rate.
24. A system according to claim 23 further comprising a control system operable to control the rate at which water is injected into the reactor chamber by the water injection system based upon a monitored aspect of the gas extracted by the gas removal system.
25. A system according to claim 24, wherein the monitored aspect of the gas comprises a level of moisture within the gas extracted by the gas removal system; and wherein the control system is operable to control the rate of injection of water into the reactor chamber by the water injection system in response to the level of moisture within the extracted gas.
26. A system according to claim 24, wherein the monitored aspect of the gas comprises a level of one or more contaminants within the gas extracted by the gas removal system; and wherein the control system is operable to control the rate of injection of water into the reactor chamber by the water injection system in response to the level of the one or more contaminants within the extracted gas.
27. A system according to claim 24, wherein the monitored aspect of the gas comprises a level of one or more component parts of syngas within the gas extracted by the gas removal system; and wherein the control system is operable to control the rate of injection of water into the reactor chamber by the water injection system in response to the level of the one or more component parts of syngas within the extracted gas.
28. A system according to claim 21 further comprising a material feed system within the reactor chamber operable to move material from a material input opening within the reactor chamber towards the electrodes.
29. A system according to claim 28, wherein the water injection system is integrated within the material feed system.
30. A system according to claim 29, wherein the material feed system comprises a material feed screw operable to move material from the material input opening towards the electrodes when rotated, the material feed screw comprising a central shaft and at least one flute connected to the central shaft; wherein the water injection system comprises a water injection pipe integrated within the central shaft of the material feed screw, the water injection pipe protruding out of an end of the material feed screw; wherein a portion of the water injection pipe that protrudes out of the end of the material feed screw comprises a water injection element.
31. A system according to claim 30, wherein the gas removal system comprises a gas removal pipe integrated within the central shaft of the material feed screw and the water injection pipe is integrated within the gas removal pipe;
wherein at least one of a) the gas removal pipe comprises at least one hole aligned with a vent in the central shaft of the material feed screw and b) the gas removal pipe protrudes out of the end of the material feed screw and a portion of the gas removal pipe that protrudes out of the end of the material feed screw comprises a gas removal element.
wherein at least one of a) the gas removal pipe comprises at least one hole aligned with a vent in the central shaft of the material feed screw and b) the gas removal pipe protrudes out of the end of the material feed screw and a portion of the gas removal pipe that protrudes out of the end of the material feed screw comprises a gas removal element.
32. A system according to claim 21, wherein the water injection system is coupled to a water source operable to heat water that is to be provided to the water injection system.
33. A system according to claim 32, wherein the gas removal system is coupled to a gas containing element operable to hold gas extracted from the reactor chamber; and wherein at least a portion of the water source is coupled to the gas containing element such that heat from the gas extracted from the reactor chamber heats the water that is to be injected into the reactor chamber.
34. A method for generating gas within a reactor chamber, the reactor chamber comprising a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them, the method comprising:
- causing insertion of material into the reactor chamber, the material comprising carbonaceous material;
- causing injection of water into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes; and - causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material from the reactor chamber.
- causing insertion of material into the reactor chamber, the material comprising carbonaceous material;
- causing injection of water into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes; and - causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material from the reactor chamber.
35. A method according to claim 34, wherein the causing injection of water into the reactor chamber is at a controlled rate.
36. A method according to claim 35 further comprising:
- monitoring the gas extracted from the reactor chamber; and controlling the rate at which water is injected into the reactor chamber based at least partially upon results from the monitoring.
- monitoring the gas extracted from the reactor chamber; and controlling the rate at which water is injected into the reactor chamber based at least partially upon results from the monitoring.
37. A method according to claim 36, wherein the monitoring the gas extracted from the reactor chamber comprises monitoring a level of moisture within the gas extracted from the reactor chamber; and wherein the controlling the rate at which water is injected into the reactor chamber comprises controlling the rate at which water is injected into the reactor chamber based at least partially upon the level of moisture within the extracted gas.
38. A method according to claim 36, wherein the monitoring the gas extracted from the reactor chamber comprises monitoring a level of one or more contaminants within the gas extracted from the reactor chamber; and wherein the controlling the rate at which water is injected into the reactor chamber comprises controlling the rate at which water is injected into the reactor chamber based at least partially upon the level of the one or more contaminants within the extracted gas.
39. A method according to claim 36, wherein the monitoring the gas extracted from the reactor chamber comprises monitoring a level of one or more component parts of syngas within the gas extracted from the reactor chamber;
and wherein the controlling the rate at which water is injected into the reactor chamber comprises controlling the rate at which water is injected into the reactor chamber based at least partially upon the level of the one or more component parts of syngas within the extracted gas.
and wherein the controlling the rate at which water is injected into the reactor chamber comprises controlling the rate at which water is injected into the reactor chamber based at least partially upon the level of the one or more component parts of syngas within the extracted gas.
40. A method according to claim 34 further comprising causing heating of the water to be injected into the reactor chamber using the gas extracted from the reactor chamber.
41. A system comprising:
- a reactor chamber operable to receive material;
- a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them; and - a gas removal system within the reactor chamber operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material from a plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber.
- a reactor chamber operable to receive material;
- a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them; and - a gas removal system within the reactor chamber operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material from a plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber.
42. A system according to claim 41, wherein the gas removal system is operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material from a first location of the plurality of gas removal locations in a first state and extract gas generated from breakdown of the material from a second location of the plurality of gas removal locations in a second state.
43. A system according to claim 42, wherein the first location is a first distance from the electrodes within the reactor chamber and the second location is a second distance from the electrodes within the reactor chamber, the first distance being less than the second distance.
44. A system according to claim 42, wherein the first location is proximate to the electrodes within the reactor chamber and the second location is a set distance away from the electrodes.
45. A system according to claim 41 further comprising a material feed system within the reactor chamber operable to move material from a material input opening within the reactor chamber towards the electrodes.
46. A system according to claim 45, wherein the gas removal system is integrated within the material feed system.
47. A system according to claim 46, wherein the material feed system comprises a material feed screw operable to move material from the material input opening towards the electrodes when rotated, the material feed screw comprising a central shaft and at least one flute connected to the central shaft; wherein the plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber are located along the length of the central shaft of the material feed screw.
48. A system according to claim 46, wherein the material feed system comprises a material feed screw operable to move material from the material input opening towards the electrodes when rotated, the material feed screw comprising a central shaft and at least one flute connected to the central shaft; wherein the gas removal system comprises a gas removal pipe integrated within the central shaft of the material feed screw.
49. A system according to claim 48, wherein the gas removal pipe protrudes out of an end of the material feed screw and a portion of the gas removal pipe that protrudes out of the end of the material feed screw comprises a gas removal element, the gas removal element being one of the plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber.
50. A system according to claim 48, wherein the central shaft of the material feed screw comprises at least one vent and the gas removal pipe comprises at least one hole that can be aligned with the vent in the central shaft, the at least one hole when aligned with the vent in the central shaft of the material feed screw being one of the plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber.
51. A system according to claim 48, wherein the central shaft of the material feed screw comprises a plurality of vents and the gas removal pipe comprises at least one hole that can be aligned with the plurality of vents in the central shaft of the material feed screw, the at least one hole in the gas removal pipe when aligned with one of the vents in the central shaft being a first location of the plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber, the at least one hole in the gas removal pipe when aligned with another one of the vents in the central shaft being a second location of the plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber.
52. A system according to claim 51, wherein each of the plurality of vents in the central shaft of the material feed screw are at a different length along the central shaft and at a different location along the circumference of the central shaft; whereby, the at least one hole in the gas removal pipe may be aligned with one of the vents in the central shaft of the material feed screw while being not aligned with another one of the vents based upon a rotation of the gas removal pipe within the central shaft.
53. A system according to claim 52, wherein the gas removal pipe is operable to be rotated such that the at least one hole in the gas removal pipe is aligned with one of the vents in the central shaft of the material feed screw in a first position and aligned with another one of the vents in a second position.
54. A system according to claim 53, wherein the at least one hole in the gas removal pipe comprises an elongated hole along the length of the gas removal pipe which leaves a portion of the circumference of the gas removal pipe open.
55. A system according to claim 48 further comprising a water injection system within the reactor chamber operable to inject water into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes.
56. A system according to claim 55, wherein the water injection system comprises a water injection pipe integrated within both the gas removal pipe and the central shaft of the material feed screw, the water injection pipe protruding out of an end of the material feed screw; wherein a portion of the water injection pipe that protrudes out of the end of the material feed screw comprises a water injection element.
57. A method for generating gas within a reactor chamber, the reactor chamber comprising a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them, the method comprising:
- causing insertion of material into the reactor chamber, the material comprising carbonaceous material; and - causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material from at least one of a plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber.
- causing insertion of material into the reactor chamber, the material comprising carbonaceous material; and - causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material from at least one of a plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber.
58. A method according to claim 57, wherein the causing extraction of the gas comprises causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material from a first location of the plurality of gas removal locations in a first state and causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material from a second location of the plurality of gas removal locations in a second state.
59. A method according to claim 58, wherein the first location is a first distance from the electrodes within the reactor chamber and the second location is a second distance from the electrodes within the reactor chamber, the first distance being less than the second distance.
60. A method according to claim 57 further comprising:
- monitoring the gas extracted from the reactor chamber; and - controlling which one of the plurality of gas removal locations to extract the gas based at least partially upon results from the monitoring.
- monitoring the gas extracted from the reactor chamber; and - controlling which one of the plurality of gas removal locations to extract the gas based at least partially upon results from the monitoring.
61. A system comprising:
- a reactor chamber having a material input opening;
- a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them;
- a material feed system within the reactor chamber operable to move material from the material input opening towards the electrodes; and - a gas removal system integrated within the material feed system operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material.
- a reactor chamber having a material input opening;
- a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them;
- a material feed system within the reactor chamber operable to move material from the material input opening towards the electrodes; and - a gas removal system integrated within the material feed system operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material.
62. A system according to claim 61, wherein the material feed system comprises a material feed screw operable to move material from the material input opening towards the electrodes when rotated, the material feed screw comprising a central shaft and at least one flute connected to the central shaft; wherein the gas removal system comprises a gas removal pipe integrated within the central shaft of the material feed screw.
63. A system according to claim 62, wherein the gas removal pipe protrudes out of an end of the material feed screw and a portion of the gas removal pipe that protrudes out of the end of the material feed screw comprises a gas removal element, the gas removal element being a gas removal location within the reactor chamber.
64. A system according to claim 62, wherein the central shaft of the material feed screw comprises at least one vent and the gas removal pipe comprises at least one hole that can be aligned with the vent in the central shaft, the at least one hole when aligned with the vent in the central shaft of the material feed screw being a gas removal location within the reactor chamber.
65. A system according to claim 61, wherein the gas removal system comprises a gas removal system operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material from a plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber.
66. A system according to claim 65, wherein the gas removal system is operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material from a first location of the plurality of gas removal locations in a first state and extract gas generated from breakdown of the material from a second location of the plurality of gas removal locations in a second state.
67. A system according to claim 66, wherein the first location is a first distance from the electrodes within the reactor chamber and the second location is a second distance from the electrodes within the reactor chamber, the first distance being less than the second distance.
68. A system according to claim 66, wherein the first location is proximate to the electrodes within the reactor chamber and the second location is a set distance away from the electrodes.
69. A system according to claim 65, wherein the material feed system comprises a material feed screw operable to move material from the material input opening towards the electrodes when rotated, the material feed screw comprising a central shaft and at least one flute connected to the central shaft; wherein the plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber are located along the length of the central shaft of the material feed screw.
70. A system according to claim 65, wherein the material feed system comprises a material feed screw operable to move material from the material input opening towards the electrodes when rotated, the material feed screw comprising a central shaft and at least one flute connected to the central shaft; wherein the gas removal system comprises a gas removal pipe integrated within the central shaft of the material feed screw.
71. A system according to claim 70, wherein the gas removal pipe protrudes out of an end of the material feed screw and a portion of the gas removal pipe that protrudes out of the end of the material feed screw comprises a gas removal element, the gas removal element being one of the plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber.
72. A system according to claim 70, wherein the central shaft of the material feed screw comprises at least one vent and the gas removal pipe comprises at least one hole that can be aligned with the vent in the central shaft, the at least one hole when aligned with the vent in the central shaft of the material feed screw being one of the plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber.
73. A system according to claim 70, wherein the central shaft of the material feed screw comprises a plurality of vents and the gas removal pipe comprises at least one hole that can be aligned with the plurality of vents in the central shaft of the material feed screw, the at least one hole in the gas removal pipe when aligned with one of the vents in the central shaft being a first location of the plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber, the at least one hole in the gas removal pipe when aligned with another one of the vents in the central shaft being a second location of the plurality of gas removal locations within the reactor chamber.
74. A system according to claim 73, wherein each of the plurality of vents in the central shaft of the material feed screw are at a different length along the central shaft and at a different location along the circumference of the central shaft; whereby, the at least one hole in the gas removal pipe may be aligned with one of the vents in the central shaft of the material feed screw while being not aligned with another one of the vents based upon a rotation of the gas removal pipe within the central shaft.
75. A system according to claim 74, wherein the gas removal pipe is operable to be rotated such that the at least one hole in the gas removal pipe is aligned with one of the vents in the central shaft of the material feed screw in a first position and aligned with another one of the vents in a second position.
76. A system according to claim 75, wherein the at least one hole in the gas removal pipe comprises an elongated hole along the length of the gas removal pipe which leaves a portion of the circumference of the gas removal pipe open.
77. A system according to claim 62 further comprising a water injection system within the reactor chamber operable to inject water into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes.
78. A system according to claim 77, wherein the water injection system comprises a water injection pipe integrated within both the gas removal pipe and the central shaft of the material feed screw, the water injection pipe protruding out of an end of the material feed screw; wherein a portion of the water injection pipe that protrudes out of the end of the material feed screw comprises a water injection element.
79. A method for generating gas within a reactor chamber, the reactor chamber comprising a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them, the method comprising:
- causing insertion of material into the reactor chamber, the material comprising carbonaceous material;
- causing movement of the material towards the electrodes with a material feed system; and - causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material from a gas removal location within the material feed system.
- causing insertion of material into the reactor chamber, the material comprising carbonaceous material;
- causing movement of the material towards the electrodes with a material feed system; and - causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material from a gas removal location within the material feed system.
80. A method according to claim 79, wherein the causing extraction of gas comprises causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material from a plurality of gas removal locations within the material feed system.
81. A material injection system for moving material into a reactor chamber for processing into gas, the material injection system comprising:
- a material injection screw operable to move material towards the reactor chamber when rotated from a first portion to a second portion, the material injection screw comprising a central shaft and at least one flute connected to the central shaft; and wherein a diameter of the central shaft of the material injection screw at the first portion being less than a diameter of the central shaft at the second portion.
- a material injection screw operable to move material towards the reactor chamber when rotated from a first portion to a second portion, the material injection screw comprising a central shaft and at least one flute connected to the central shaft; and wherein a diameter of the central shaft of the material injection screw at the first portion being less than a diameter of the central shaft at the second portion.
82. A material injection system according to claim 81, wherein material is compressed when moved from the first portion of the material injection screw to the second portion sufficient to mitigate gas from being output from the reactor chamber through the material injection system.
83. A material injection system according to claim 81, wherein the material injection screw further comprises a third portion and the material injection screw is operable to move material from the second portion to the third portion, a diameter of the central shaft of the material injection screw at the second portion being greater than a diameter of the central shaft at the third portion.
84. A material injection system according to claim 81 further comprising a control system operable to manage a speed of rotation of the material feed screw based upon a monitored aspect of gas generated within the reactor chamber.
85. A material injection system according to claim 81 further comprising a water injection element operable to inject water into material within the material injection system.
86. A material injection system according to claim 81 further comprising a tar injection element operable to inject tar into material within the material injection system.
87. A material injection system according to claim 81 further comprising a means for heating material within the material injection system.
88. A material injection system according to claim 81 further comprising an external jacket surrounding at least a portion of the material injection screw, the external jacket operable to receive a heated substance.
89. A system comprising:
- a reactor chamber operable to receive material;
- a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them;
- a tar injection element within the reactor chamber operable to inject tar into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes; and - a gas removal system within the reactor chamber operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material and the injected tar within the reactor chamber.
- a reactor chamber operable to receive material;
- a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them;
- a tar injection element within the reactor chamber operable to inject tar into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes; and - a gas removal system within the reactor chamber operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material and the injected tar within the reactor chamber.
90. A system according to claim 89, wherein the tar injection element is operable to inject tar into the reactor chamber proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
91. A system according to claim 89 further comprising a water injection system within the reactor chamber operable to inject water into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes.
92. A system according to claim 91, wherein the water injection system is operable to inject water proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
93. A system according to claim 92, wherein the tar injection element is operable to inject tar into the reactor chamber proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
94. A system according to claim 91, wherein the water injection system is operable to inject water into the reactor at a controlled rate.
95. A system according to claim 94, wherein the rate of injection of water into the reactor chamber by the water injection system is at least partially based upon a rate of injection of tar into the reactor chamber by the tar injection element.
96. A system according to claim 89 further comprising a CO2 injection element within the reactor chamber operable to inject CO) into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes.
97. A system according to claim 96, wherein the CO2 injection element is operable to inject CO2 into the reactor chamber proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
98. A method for generating gas within a reactor chamber, the reactor chamber comprising a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them, the method comprising:
- causing insertion of material into the reactor chamber, the material comprising carbonaceous material;
- causing injection of tar into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes; and - causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material and the tar from the reactor chamber.
- causing insertion of material into the reactor chamber, the material comprising carbonaceous material;
- causing injection of tar into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes; and - causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material and the tar from the reactor chamber.
99. A method according to claim 98, wherein the causing injection of tar into the reactor chamber comprises causing injection of tar proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
100. A method according to claim 98 further comprising causing injection of water into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes.
101. A method according to claim 100, wherein the causing injection of water into the reactor chamber comprises causing injection of water proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
102. A method according to claim 101, wherein the causing injection of tar into the reactor chamber comprises causing injection of tar proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
103. A method according to claim 100, wherein the causing injection of water into the reactor chamber comprises causing injection of water at a controlled rate.
104. A method according to claim 103, wherein the rate of injection of water into the reactor chamber is at least partially based upon a rate of injection of tar into the reactor chamber.
105. A method according to claim 98 further comprising causing injection of into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes.
106. A method according to claim 105, wherein the causing injection of CO2 into the reactor chamber comprises causing injection of CO2 proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
107. A system comprising:
- a reactor chamber operable to receive material;
- a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them;
- a CO2 injection element within the reactor chamber operable to inject CO2 into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes; and - a gas removal system within the reactor chamber operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material and the injected CO2 within the reactor chamber.
- a reactor chamber operable to receive material;
- a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them;
- a CO2 injection element within the reactor chamber operable to inject CO2 into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes; and - a gas removal system within the reactor chamber operable to extract gas generated from breakdown of the material and the injected CO2 within the reactor chamber.
108. A system according to claim 107, wherein the CO2 injection element is operable to inject CO2 into the reactor chamber proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
109. A system according to claim 107 further comprising a water injection system within the reactor chamber operable to inject water into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes.
110. A system according to claim 109, wherein the water injection system is operable to inject water proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
111. A system according to claim 110, wherein the CO2 injection element is operable to inject CO2 into the reactor chamber proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
112. A system according to claim 109, wherein the water injection system is operable to inject water into the reactor at a controlled rate.
113. A system according to claim 112, wherein the rate of injection of water into the reactor chamber by the water injection system is at least partially based upon a rate of injection of CO2 into the reactor chamber by the CO2 injection element.
114. A system according to claim 107 further comprising a tar injection element within the reactor chamber operable to inject tar into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes.
115. A system according to claim 114, wherein the tar injection element is operable to inject tar into the reactor chamber proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
116. A method for generating gas within a reactor chamber, the reactor chamber comprising a plurality of electrodes at least partially protruding into the reactor chamber, the electrodes operable to generate an arc within the reactor chamber when electricity is applied to them, the method comprising:
- causing insertion of material into the reactor chamber, the material comprising carbonaceous material;
- causing injection of CO2 into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes; and - causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material and the CO2 from the reactor chamber.
- causing insertion of material into the reactor chamber, the material comprising carbonaceous material;
- causing injection of CO2 into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes; and - causing extraction of gas generated from the breakdown of the material and the CO2 from the reactor chamber.
117. A method according to claim 116, wherein the causing injection of CO2 into the reactor chamber comprises causing injection of CO2 proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
118. A method according to claim 116 further comprising causing injection of water into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes.
119. A method according to claim 118, wherein the causing injection of water into the reactor chamber comprises causing injection of water proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
120. A method according to claim 119, wherein the causing injection of CO2 into the reactor chamber comprises causing injection of CO2 proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
121. A method according to claim 118, wherein the causing injection of water into the reactor chamber comprises causing injection of water at a controlled rate.
122. A method according to claim 121, wherein the rate of injection of water into the reactor chamber is at least partially based upon a rate of injection of into the reactor chamber.
123. A method according to claim 107 further comprising causing injection of tar into the reactor chamber while electricity is applied to the electrodes.
124. A method according to claim 123, wherein the causing injection of tar into the reactor chamber comprises causing injection of tar proximate to the plurality of electrodes.
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