Inventors:
Robert M. Beningson - Stamford CT
Herbert E. Beningson - Stamford CT
Narayanankutty V. P. Menon - Jamaica NY
Ravindra M. Nadkarni - Arlington MA
Thomas J. Lamb - Lexington MA
Lee K. Fox - Waltham MA
William V. Keary - Wayland MA
Assignee:
Combustion Equipment Associates Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:
C10L 522, B30B 1100, E06B 904
Abstract:
Apparatus for the disposal of solid wastes by converting the organic fraction of such wastes to a fuel or fuel supplement and by recovering one or more of the constituents of the inorganic fashion. A minimum amount of sterile land fill remains. No significant pollution problems are created. The apparatus comprises shredding means, primary separating means, magnetic separating means, fines separating means, acid applying means, drying/heating means, grinding means and means to separate the fine product fuel. The system can, if desired, be essentially self-contained in heat energy requirements.