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System and method for recovery of hydrocarbons in tar sands
| Application Number |
12639322 |
| Grant Number |
08545679 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2009-12-16 |
| First Publication Date |
2010-06-17 |
| Grant Date |
2013-10-01 |
| Owner |
Efficien Technology, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
- Cauley, Phillip L.
- Edwards, Tracy L.
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Abstract
A system for recovering hydrocarbons from tar sands includes a heated enclosure 66, one or more input conveyors 60, 67 move tar sands through the heated enclosure, provide a flow line with a temperature gradient of at least 150 F.°, and mechanically move the tar sands along the flow line. A heated rotary drum 74 is in fluid communication with the flow line, and condenser unit 94, 98 receive vapors from the flow line and the rotary drum and output hydrocarbons. One or more discharge conveyors 76 discharge stripped sands from the rotary drum. Control valves 80, 82 seal a vacuum downstream from the discharge conveyors, and control valves 34, 46 seal vacuum upstream from the one or more input conveyors. Various types of vacuum pumps may be used to maintain a selected vacuum between the control valves.
IPC Classes ?
- C10B 49/00 - Destructive distillation of solid carbonaceous materials by direct heating with heat-carrying agents including the partial combustion of the solid material to be treated
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System for recovery of hydrocarbons from tar sands
| Application Number |
11512791 |
| Grant Number |
07641770 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2006-08-30 |
| First Publication Date |
2008-03-06 |
| Grant Date |
2010-01-05 |
| Owner |
EFFICIEN TECHNOLOGY, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
- Cauley, Phillip L.
- Edwards, Tracy L.
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Abstract
A system for recovering hydrocarbons from tar sands includes a heated enclosure 66, one or more input conveyors 60, 67 move tar sands through the heated enclosure, provide a flow line with a temperature gradient of at least 150° F., and mechanically move the tar sands along the flow line. A heated rotary drum 74 is in fluid communication with the flow line, and condenser unit 94, 98 receive vapors from the flow line and the rotary drum and output hydrocarbons. One or more discharge conveyors 76 discharge stripped sands from the rotary drum. Control valves 80, 82 seal a vacuum downstream from the discharge conveyors, and control valves 34, 46 seal vacuum upstream from the one or more input conveyors. Various types of vacuum pumps may be used to maintain a selected vacuum between the control valves.
IPC Classes ?
- C10B 49/00 - Destructive distillation of solid carbonaceous materials by direct heating with heat-carrying agents including the partial combustion of the solid material to be treated
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System and method for recycling waste into energy
| Application Number |
11320936 |
| Grant Number |
07621226 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2005-12-29 |
| First Publication Date |
2007-01-04 |
| Grant Date |
2009-11-24 |
| Owner |
EFFICIEN TECHNOLOGY, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
- Cauley, Phillip L.
- Edwards, Tracy L.
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Abstract
A system for recycling solid waste into energy includes a heated enclosure 66, one or more input conveyors 60, 67 move waste materials through the heated enclosure, provide a flow line with a temperature gradient of at least 150 F.°, and mechanically move the waste particles and the residual solids along the flow line. A heated rotary drum 74 is in fluid communication with the flow line, and condenser unit 94, 98 receive vapors from the flow line and the rotary drum and output hydrocarbons. One or more discharge conveyors 76 discharge carbon black from the rotary drum. Control valves 80, 82 seal a vacuum downstream from the discharge conveyors, and control valves 34, 46 seal vacuum upstream from the one or more input conveyors. Various types of vacuum pumps may be used to maintain a selected vacuum between the control valves.
IPC Classes ?
- F23G 5/12 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels including supplementary heating using gaseous or liquid fuel
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