Alterra Energy, LLC

Dominic O Rosace

Stanley G Prybyla

Nicholas A VanSuch

Jeremy J DeBenedictis

Scott M Sass

Provided are separation systems and related methods for use in processing organic polymeric feed materials—such as plastics—to form pyrolysis oil. The disclosed systems can be operated in a continuous manner and utilize novel liquid-solid separation techniques integrated with a novel condensing approach so as to operate in a product-efficient and an energy-efficient manner.

Separation systems and methods for processing organic polymeric materials

Provided are systems and related methods for processing organic polymeric feed materials—such as plastics—to form pyrolysis oil. The disclosed systems can be operated in a continuous manner and utilize novel liquid-solid separation techniques integrated with a novel condensing approach so as to operate in a product-efficient and an energy-efficient manner.

Liquid-solid separation systems for processing organic polymeric materials

An operations unit, comprising: a first chamber; a second chamber; a conduit extending through the first chamber and into the second chamber, the conduit being at least partially enclosed by a conduit jacket that defines an outer diameter, the conduit placing the second chamber into fluid communication with an environment exterior to the chamber, the second chamber comprising a wall facing the conduit jacket, and the second chamber being rotatable relative to the first chamber; a seal defining a boundary between the first chamber and the second chamber, the seal extending radially from the wall of the second chamber toward the conduit jacket, the seal comprising a flange, the flange defining an inner diameter, (a) the seal comprising a layered portion that comprises a plurality of ring-shaped portions, or (b) the seal comprising a brush that rotatably abuts the conduit jacket.

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