EP3527890A1 - Appareil d'élimination de déchets modifié en aval - Google Patents

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EP3527890A1
EP3527890A1 EP18157487.2A EP18157487A EP3527890A1 EP 3527890 A1 EP3527890 A1 EP 3527890A1 EP 18157487 A EP18157487 A EP 18157487A EP 3527890 A1 EP3527890 A1 EP 3527890A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
    • F23J9/00—Preventing premature solidification of molten combustion residues
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23G—CREMATION FURNACES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
    • F23G5/00—Incineration of waste; Incinerator constructions; Details, accessories or control therefor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
    • F23J1/00—Removing ash, clinker, or slag from combustion chambers
    • F23J1/08—Liquid slag removal
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
    • F23J2217/00—Intercepting solids
    • F23J2217/50—Intercepting solids by cleaning fluids (washers or scrubbers)
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
    • F23J2700/00—Ash removal, handling and treatment means; Ash and slag handling in pulverulent fuel furnaces; Ash removal means for incinerators
    • F23J2700/003—Ash removal means for incinerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
    • F23J2900/00—Special arrangements for conducting or purifying combustion fumes; Treatment of fumes or ashes
    • F23J2900/01006—Airlock sealing associated with ash removal means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
    • F23J2900/00—Special arrangements for conducting or purifying combustion fumes; Treatment of fumes or ashes
    • F23J2900/13004—Water draining devices associated with flues

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  • the present invention relates to waste disposal apparatus, especially for carrying out a process with both pyrolysis and gasification steps.
  • Waste disposal apparatus that treats waste by a sequence of pyrolysis and gasification steps. Specific apparatus is described in WO 2011/033113 , WO 2010/073008 and WO 2007/104954 .
  • both pyrolysis and gasification are carried out in a chamber at elevated temperatures, generally in the region of 400 - 700 degrees C for pyrolysis and 400 degrees C upwards for gasification.
  • Off gas exits the chamber, processed to remove certain noxious gases so it can be vented to the atmosphere.
  • residue especially ash remains and is flushed from the chamber using gas or more often water and via an outlet that includes an exit port and can be connected to the sewage system.
  • the outlet is located at the base of the chamber and also includes one or more valves so that it is sealed during waste treatment and open during flushing.
  • plastic-rich wastes when treated using the known apparatus yield gaseous and liquid plastic that migrate down the exit port (drain) and damage the drain pump and/or solidify in the pipework, blocking the drain.
  • An aim of the present invention is to provide apparatus that is an alternative to known apparatus, preferably apparatus that represent an improvement thereto and preferably ameliorates one or more problems identified therein.
  • An aim of specific embodiments is to provide apparatus that provides for reduced component malfunction and/or failure as a result of use with plastics and/or reduced damage due to exposure to heat.
  • a waste treatment apparatus of the invention comprises:
  • a related process for waste treatment comprises:-
  • provision of the insulation protects valve and other components used during the flushing of the chamber after waste treatment.
  • a further waste treatment apparatus of the invention comprises:
  • a related process of the invention comprises
  • liquid plastic can collect in the sump rather than be allowed to pass through the outlet; pipework blockage and damage to valve and other components due to contamination by plastics is reduced or prevented.
  • the invention thus provides a waste treatment apparatus, comprising:
  • the insulation typically comprises an aqueous solution, conveniently water.
  • the unit may be connected to a supply of an aqueous solution and be arranged to fill part of the conduit with the aqueous solution, suitably prior to operation of the apparatus, and also suitably between uses of the apparatus for successive batches of waste.
  • the insulating unit can also close the distal valve so that during treatment the insulation is present and the distal valve is closed, thus the outlet is sealed, and then for removal of treated waste via the outlet the insulation is removed and the distal valve is opened.
  • a supply of aqueous solution e.g. water
  • a control system so that treated waste is flushed from the chamber using the solution, e.g. water.
  • a pump is preferably downstream of the distal valve to pump flushing water from the chamber; note that the distal valve may be part of or separate from the pump.
  • the apparatus has a supply of aqueous solution, again e.g. water, optionally separate from the supply mentioned immediately above, capable of filling the conduit between the outlet and the valve.
  • aqueous solution again e.g. water
  • the chamber is typically flushed with the solution, as described above.
  • the whole of the conduit, from the valve to the outlet can be filled with the solution, priming the conduit and removing any air bubbles prior to draining of the chamber and/or pumping away the flushing solution.
  • the apparatus may also comprise a second valve, proximal to the outlet.
  • insulation is located the other side of this proximal valve, and the insulating unit is capable of locating the insulation between the proximal and distal valves.
  • Waste to be treated can include various contaminants, and it is an option to close the proximal valve during initial heating stages, e.g. until temperature increase and high temperature duration has adequately reduced the microbial load of the waste; this reduces or prevents the risk that such contamination reach the water of the insulation and be shielded from the sterilizing effect of chamber heat.
  • the above apparatus may in effect incorporate or be provided with a sump in which liquids collect, suitably with a capacity of 5 litres or more, 10 litres or more, or 30 litres or more.
  • the positioning of the outlet and/or associated pipework may mean that a portion of the base forms the sump, rather than there being a separate sump compartment.
  • the sump may be located with respect to the outlet so that the liquids are prevented from flowing into the outlet.
  • the sump is typically located at a base of the chamber and may be associated with an outlet suitably raised so that liquids, such as plastic generated e.g. by treatment of plastic-containing material, collect in the sump rather than flow through the outlet and towards the valve.
  • the sump may alternatively be arranged with respect to the outlet and connecting pipework so that liquids may enter the outlet but are prevented from flowing to and reaching the valve.
  • the outlet is at the base of the chamber and the conduit comprises an inverted U bend raised above the base of the chamber.
  • the sump provides liquid accommodating capacity before the level in the sump reaches the raised U bend.
  • the capacity of the sump is preferably such that it more than accommodates the anticipated liquid levels during use without those levels reaching the U bend.
  • the conduit also referred to as the flushing conduit
  • the conduit comprises, in order, an ascending portion, the inverted U bend and a descending portion.
  • the ascending portion can then be heated when the chamber is heated. This means that liquid plastic rising up the ascending portion remains liquid and can flow back when liquid levels drop during later stages of operation.
  • At least the descending portion and all pipework downstream therefrom are outside the chamber. More preferably, at least a portion of the U bend, optionally most of it or substantially all of it, is outside chamber - this reduces heating thereof by the chamber.
  • the apparatus suitably comprises a further conduit, a water injection line, connected to the descending portion of the flushing conduit having a one way valve and a water supply, capable of filling the descending portion and the flushing conduit all the way to the valve, and when the filling is continued capable of filling the remainder of the flushing conduit all the way to the outlet to remove air and prime the conduit ready for chamber flushing (as also described above).
  • the invention also provides a further waste treatment apparatus, comprising:
  • This apparatus omits the insulation; the sump of this apparatus is suitably as described elsewhere in relation to other apparatus of the invention.
  • the invention provides a process for waste treatment comprising:-
  • the processes suitably comprise treating waste by pyrolysis at 400-700°C. They may comprise treating waste by gasification at a temperature of at least 400°C.
  • a preferred process comprises both pyrolysis and gasification steps, in sequence and in the same chamber. More preferably, the process is carried out using apparatus as described elsewhere herein.
  • the apparatus uses water to flush treated waste, usually mainly ash, from the chamber via the outlet, through the distal valve and via associated pipework and into, say, the sewer.
  • High pressure air is also an option.
  • the distal valve is open for discharge of chamber contents. It is usual for the valve to be closed while waste is being treated. This helps seal the chamber if and when pyrolysis is carried out and more generally to ensure that off gases exit the chamber via a designated exhaust outlet and are processed appropriately e.g. to remove noxious components.
  • the invention provides for operating such processes while insulating the valve from the heat and provides for reducing such plastic migration. Further the invention provides one or more advantages, including one or more or all of reducing migration of plastic, both liquid and gaseous, to valve and pump components, hence reducing blockage and damage, allowing use of lower cost components.
  • the invention can keep valve and pump parts relatively cool in use despite high temperatures in the chamber, preventing damage and again allowing use of lower cost components. For example, it is now an option to choose a valve and pump in which the drain pump impeller does not need to form part of the valve.
  • Using a water column additionally can provide a highly effective gas seal of the outlet, it being intended that off gases exit only via a designated exhaust port.
  • a further advantage of the invention is that one possible approach to dealing with chamber heat reaching the valve is to use high temperature valves, but these would be expensive and need regular servicing, and the invention avoids that.
  • Such apparatus can treat waste by a combination of pyrolysis and gasification and have a sealable chamber, a waste treatment zone in the chamber, a port for introducing waste into the chamber, a port (outlet) for the exit of treated waste, a heating element (e.g.
  • the maximum volume of the chamber is generally up to 2.0 m 3 or up to 0.5 m 3 .
  • a control system is configured to control the apparatus to carry out the treatment process, which comprises introducing waste into the chamber, heating the waste to an elevated temperature to effect pyrolysis of the waste, then introducing oxygen into the chamber (usually as air) to effect gasification of the waste, cooling the chamber (passively or actively), and flushing the gasified waste from the chamber with water, wherein the temperature to effect pyrolysis is from 300-800°C and the temperature to effect gasification is at least 300°C.
  • fig. 1 shows a lower portion of a chamber 100 at the base of which is located a sump 101 formed by the lower region of the chamber in combination with a flushing water outlet 102 raised above the level of that region.
  • This outlet links the chamber contents via conduit 104, incorporating inverted U bend 103, to distal valve 106. Downstream of the distal valve is further conduit 107 and pump 108 which pumps flushing water carrying treated waste (ash) via further pipe 109 to the drain or sewer.
  • the system is operated in a first mode during waste treatment.
  • this first, insulating mode the conduit upstream of the distal valve is filled with water to a level part of the way up or all the way up towards the inverted U bend.
  • This provides a water column or water lock that is a gas seal between the chamber and the valve and also insulates the valve and other elements from chamber heat, e.g. convection by hot chamber gases and conduction through hot chamber and conduit sections.
  • the conduit is thus closed and sealed, and neither gas nor treated waste can escape through the conduit to the valve and into the drain.
  • the distal valve is preferably closed though this may not be necessary as the conduit is effectively sealed by the insulation water and having the pump turned off. It has been found that during operation effective insulation is achieved; some water may evaporate and the water generally does not need to be topped up but this is optional.
  • a second mode after the end of gasification the insulating water is removed and the distal valve is open; this can be achieved by opening the distal valve and operating the pump to pump the insulating water to the drain. Treated waste is then flushed from the chamber and pumped away to the drain through the outlet via the valve. This occurs generally after at least some chamber cooling either by allowing the chamber to cool or more actively cooling chamber by introducing water and/or steam into the chamber, and then more water or high pressure air to flush away the ash.
  • Provision of the sump means liquid plastics collect during waste treatment, rather than entering the outlet and conduit and causing damage as described, and can then be removed between waste processing operations.
  • the sump is of sufficient volume that it need only be emptied periodically and not after every operation.
  • the apparatus 210 treats waste by a combination of pyrolysis and gasification and has a sealable chamber (via lid 213), a waste treatment zone 215 in the chamber, a port 213 for introducing waste into the chamber, an exhaust outlet 218, a port (outlet) 202 for the exit of treated waste, a heating element (e.g.
  • the apparatus also has temperature sensor 230, air and water injection port 231, base temperature sensor 232, base heater temperature sensor 233, chamber basket 234 to hold waste and chamber insulation 235.
  • a control system is configured to control the apparatus to carry out the treatment process as per the embodiment of fig. 1 .
  • Fig. 2A shows a schematic section of a waste treatment apparatus, with fig 2B providing expanded detail of the inverted U bend and associated pipework to illustrate heating of an internal portion of the line and no heating of an external portion.
  • the U bend is thus largely (and can be in further variants wholly) outside the chamber.
  • Fig. 2A shows the chamber 200 at the base of which is located a sump 201 formed by the lower region of the chamber in combination with a flushing water outlet 202. This outlet opens into the flushing conduit which has ascending line 220 which connects via inverted U bend 203 raised above the level of the lower chamber region and then descending portion and conduit continuation 204, to distal (and normally closed) valve 206.
  • conduit continuation 207 and chamber drain pump 208 Downstream of the distal valve is further conduit continuation 207 and chamber drain pump 208 which pumps flushing water carrying treated waste (ash) via further pipe 209 to the drain or sewer.
  • outlet 202, U bend 203 and conduits 220, 204, 207 and 209 form a chamber drain line.
  • Ascending portion 220 is located so that it becomes hot when the chamber is heated by base heater 216; in use this pipework remains hot and liquid plastics entering e.g. during pyrolysis of waste remain liquid and drain away when the liquid plastic level drops during waste processing e.g. gasification. Liquid level may also increase during warm up and early pyrolysis as solid plastics melt and may decrease later in pyrolysis as the melted plastic becomes volatile in which case the level should decline before gasification begins. Referring to Fig. 2B in particular, the full vertical section of the ascending portion of the tube is entirely within the chamber, rather than in the insulation, so the hole in the wall of the chamber allowing the tube to exit the chamber corresponds to / is at the top of the inverted U-bend. Descending portion 204 is located outside of the chamber to minimise transfer of chamber heat to the insulating water column in this portion of the drain line.
  • a water injection line 222 with one way valve 236 connects the descending portion 204 close to where it meets the inverted U bend 203 to a water supply (not shown) via normally closed valve 224.
  • the system is operated in a first mode during waste treatment.
  • the conduit 204 upstream of the distal valve is filled with water from injection line 222 to a level most of the way up and generally to the level of the inverted U bend.
  • This provides a water column or water lock that is a gas seal between the chamber and the valve and also insulates the valve and other elements from chamber heat, e.g. convection by hot chamber gases and conduction through hot chamber and conduit sections.
  • the conduit is thus closed and sealed, and neither gas nor treated waste can escape through the conduit to the valve and into the drain.
  • the distal valve is preferably closed though this may not be necessary as the conduit is effectively sealed by the insulation water and having the pump turned off.
  • temperature sensor 225 monitors and reports temperature in the conduit 204. An increase in temperature above a prescribed limit triggers further supply of cold water into this region, e.g. if pipework has gotten too hot.
  • a second mode after the end of gasification the insulating water can be removed as for the embodiment of fig. 1 .
  • Another option for the fig. 2 apparatus is to supply further water via fill line 222 to backflush air etc from the inverted U bend and the ascending side 220 of the drain line, filling the line from the valve 206 all the way to the chamber, priming the line ready for draining when flushing water is introduced into the chamber.
  • the distal valve 206 is open and pump 208 pumps water in the drain line and flushing water out of the chamber.
  • pump 208 is turned off and water fill line 222 used again to provide the insulating water column upstream of the valve ready for a next cycle of operation.
  • Provision of the sump with the heated conduit ascending portion means liquid plastics drain back into the sump when plastic levels reduce, rather than entering the outlet and cooling and blocking the drain line.
  • the water fill line enables provision of the insulating water column upstream of the valve 206 and then priming of the drain line for efficient chamber flushing.
  • the invention hence provides waste disposal apparatus.

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US1957583A (en) * 1931-08-07 1934-05-08 Westinghouse Electric & Mfg Co Combustion apparatus
WO2007104954A2 (fr) 2006-03-10 2007-09-20 Morgan Everett Ltd Appareil et méthode de traitement de déchets
WO2010073008A2 (fr) 2008-12-22 2010-07-01 Pyropure Limited Traitement du dégagement gazeux du traitement de déchets
WO2011033113A2 (fr) 2009-09-18 2011-03-24 Pyropure Limited Appareil et procédé de traitement de déchets

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US1957583A (en) * 1931-08-07 1934-05-08 Westinghouse Electric & Mfg Co Combustion apparatus
WO2007104954A2 (fr) 2006-03-10 2007-09-20 Morgan Everett Ltd Appareil et méthode de traitement de déchets
WO2010073008A2 (fr) 2008-12-22 2010-07-01 Pyropure Limited Traitement du dégagement gazeux du traitement de déchets
WO2011033113A2 (fr) 2009-09-18 2011-03-24 Pyropure Limited Appareil et procédé de traitement de déchets

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