Gasifier Feed Screw Conveyor
The gasifying feed screw conveyor is used for removing organic components from a mixture containing organic and inorganic components which involves induction heated screw conveyor having an auger (type of drill bit) and passing the mixture through the conveyor while inductively heating the auger so as to heat the mixture from the center of the conveyor. The mixture is heated to a temperature that is sufficient to cause the organic components in the mixture to separate from the mixture as a vapor. The oxygen concentration in the conveyor is controlled so as to gasify the organic components. The gasified organic components are removed and the remaining inorganic components are collected.
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References
1. "INDUCTION HEATED GASIFIER - HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC." INDUCTION HEATED GASIFIER - HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2012. <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/WO2012015812.html>.
2. Dallas, Daniel B. Tool and Manufacturing Engineers Handbook: A Reference Work for Manufacturing Engineers