The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method of producing activated carbon material in a reactor from carbonised material using at least in part the flue gas from another reactor pyrolytically producing the carbonised material from a feed material.

The invention relates to an indirectly heatable rotary kiln, the use of a nickel-based alloy, and the use of an indirectly heatable rotary kiln.

A rotary kiln comprises: a sintering device provided with a cylindrical rotation tube for mixing an input powder raw material while rotating in a horizontal direction; an external heating device for heating the powder raw material input into the rotation tube by heating the outside of the rotation tube; and an internal heating device for stirring and heating the powder raw material input into the rotation tube simultaneously. The internal heating device includes a microwave generation part for generating microwaves; a guide part for guiding the microwaves generated from the microwave generation part into the rotation tube; and a stirring heat generation part coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the rotation tube for stirring the powder raw material input into the rotation tube and simultaneously generating heat when absorbing the microwaves so as to heat the powder raw material.

A rotary kiln comprises: a sintering device provided with a cylindrical rotation tube for mixing an input powder raw material while rotating in a horizontal direction; an external heating device for heating the powder raw material input into the rotation tube by heating the outside of the rotation tube; and an internal heating device for stirring and heating the powder raw material input into the rotation tube simultaneously. The internal heating device includes a microwave generation part for generating microwaves; a guide part for guiding the microwaves generated from the microwave generation part into the rotation tube; and a stirring heat generation part coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the rotation tube for stirring the powder raw material input into the rotation tube and simultaneously generating heat when absorbing the microwaves so as to heat the powder raw material.

The invention relates to a method of producing a binder comprising the steps of preparing (20) a residual material comprising amorphous alumina-rich and/or aluminium hydroxide-rich constituents, heating (30) the residual material to produce a fired material, the heating (30) of the residual material being at a temperature of >800° C.

The invention relates to the use of a hydraulic binder containing calcium aluminate, obtainable by a method in which a) prepared amorphous residual material rich in aluminium oxide and/or aluminium hydroxide is heated after the addition of a b) calcium ion-containing binder component and c) water, for the production of a constructing material.

A method for processing water treatment residuals, or other amorphous aluminium oxide or aluminium hydroxide rich waste residuals, for use in the manufacture of hydraulic binders, comprising heating the residuals to remove water and oxidise organic material contained therein, comprising controlling the temperature of the residuals during heating such that they are heated to a temperature no higher than 800° C., more preferably no higher than 650° C., to ensure that aluminium compounds in the WTR, in particular aluminium oxide and aluminium hydroxide, remain in an amorphous state. The method may comprise controlling the temperature of the water treatment residuals such that they are heated to a temperature between 350° C. and 650° C., more preferably between 400° C. and 500° C.

A method for processing water treatment residuals, or other amorphous aluminium oxide or aluminium hydroxide rich waste residuals, for use in the manufacture of hydraulic binders, comprising heating the residuals to remove water and oxidise organic material contained therein, comprising controlling the temperature of the residuals during heating such that they are heated to a temperature no higher than 800° C., more preferably no higher than 650° C., to ensure that aluminium compounds in the WTR, in particular aluminium oxide and aluminium hydroxide, remain in an amorphous state. The method may comprise controlling the temperature of the water treatment residuals such that they are heated to a temperature between 350° C. and 650° C., more preferably between 400° C. and 500° C.

A pyrolysis furnace having a heating chamber which surrounds a cylindrical pyrolysis chamber. The heating chamber is assembled from an upper part and a lower part, which can be joined. Each part of the heating chamber is provided with two rows of heating elements, which are arranged along the length of the housing of the heating chamber symmetrically relative to a vertical plane passing through the axis of the pyrolysis chamber. The heating elements are in the form of units, containing at least one flameless gas burner. The heating elements in the upper part of the heating chamber are arranged in a checkerboard fashion relative to the heating elements in the lower part. The furnace relates to power generation and the environment and is intended for the thermal processing of solid and free-flowing materials, particularly in processes for the pyrolysis of solid carbon-containing materials, including municipal and domestic waste.

A pyrolysis furnace having a heating chamber which surrounds a cylindrical pyrolysis chamber. The heating chamber is assembled from an upper part and a lower part, which can be joined. Each part of the heating chamber is provided with two rows of heating elements, which are arranged along the length of the housing of the heating chamber symmetrically relative to a vertical plane passing through the axis of the pyrolysis chamber. The heating elements are in the form of units, containing at least one flameless gas burner. The heating elements in the upper part of the heating chamber are arranged in a checkerboard fashion relative to the heating elements in the lower part. The furnace relates to power generation and the environment and is intended for the thermal processing of solid and free-flowing materials, particularly in processes for the pyrolysis of solid carbon-containing materials, including municipal and domestic waste.