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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2013
Chinook End-stage Recycling Limited, Nottingham, GB;
Chinook End-Stage Recycling Limited, Nottingham, GB;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus of processing material having an organic content. The method comprises heating a batch of the material ('E') in a batch processing apparatus () having a reduced oxygen atmosphere to gasify at least some of the organic content to produce syngas, The temperature of the syngas is then elevated and maintained at the elevated temperature in a thermal treatment: apparatus () for a residence time sufficient to thermally break down any long chain hydrocarbons or volatile organic compounds therein. The calorific value of the syngas produced is monitored by sensors () and, when the calorific value of the syngas is below a predefined threshold, the syngas having a low calorific value is diverted to a burner of a boiler () to produce steam to drive a steam turbine () to produce electricity ('H'). When the calorific value: of the syngas exceeds the predefined threshold syngas having a high calorific value is diverted to a gas engine () to produce electricity (F”).