The present invention is intended to provide a hybrid combustion apparatus using the pyrolysis of water and combustion air, in which a combustion chamber is defined by a double wall and divided into a primary combustion chamber configured to combust waste and a secondary combustion chamber configured to combust exhaust gas, and the size (diameter) of a combustion unit through which waste is configured to be different from that of the combustion chamber in which a flame is located, so that combustion temperature is further increased by introducing air, so that heated due to proximity to a flame, as combustion air, combustible waste is combusted at an ultrahigh temperature by pyrolyzing water and combustion air by means of a high combustion temperature, and so that complete combustion is achieved by increasing the time for which a flame stays within the combustion chamber, thereby discharging clean exhaust gas.

The present invention is intended to provide a hybrid combustion apparatus using the pyrolysis of water and combustion air, in which a combustion chamber is defined by a double wall and divided into a primary combustion chamber configured to combust waste and a secondary combustion chamber configured to combust exhaust gas, and the size (diameter) of a combustion unit through which waste is configured to be different from that of the combustion chamber in which a flame is located, so that combustion temperature is further increased by introducing air, so that heated due to proximity to a flame, as combustion air, combustible waste is combusted at an ultrahigh temperature by pyrolyzing water and combustion air by means of a high combustion temperature, and so that complete combustion is achieved by increasing the time for which a flame stays within the combustion chamber, thereby discharging clean exhaust gas.

The present invention includes a gasifier for gasifying fuels having a container with a top, sidewalls and a bottom for facilitating the gasifying process. One or more open vertical shafts extend downward inside the container for allowing a downdraft or updraft of air and fuel for the gasifying process. A rotating bed is preferably included inside the container and below the one or more shafts for receiving the fuel. The bed rotates essentially perpendicular to the shaft to facilitate even heating and gasifying of the fuel. The bed is further movable relative to the vertical shaft in order to increase or decrease the volume of fuel flow to the fuel.

The present invention includes a gasifier for gasifying fuels having a container with a top, sidewalls and a bottom for facilitating the gasifying process. One or more open vertical shafts extend downward inside the container for allowing a downdraft or updraft of air and fuel for the gasifying process. A rotating bed is preferably included inside the container and below the one or more shafts for receiving the fuel. The bed rotates essentially perpendicular to the shaft to facilitate even heating and gasifying of the fuel. The bed is further movable relative to the vertical shaft in order to increase or decrease the volume of fuel flow to the fuel.

The present invention includes a gasifier for gasifying fuels having a container with a top, sidewalls and a bottom for facilitating the gasifying process. One or more open vertical shafts extend downward inside the container for allowing a downdraft or updraft of air and fuel for the gasifying process. A rotating bed is preferably included inside the container and below the one or more shafts for receiving the fuel. The bed rotates essentially perpendicular to the shaft to facilitate even heating and gasifying of the fuel. The bed is further movable relative to the vertical shaft in order to increase or decrease the volume of fuel flow to the fuel.

The present invention includes a gasifier for gasifying fuels having a container with a top, sidewalls and a bottom for facilitating the gasifying process. One or more open vertical shafts extend downward inside the container for allowing a downdraft or updraft of air and fuel for the gasifying process. A rotating bed is preferably included inside the container and below the one or more shafts for receiving the fuel. The bed rotates essentially perpendicular to the shaft to facilitate even heating and gasifying of the fuel. The bed is further movable relative to the vertical shaft in order to increase or decrease the volume of fuel flow to the fuel.

A gasifier may include a chamber wall defining a gasification chamber configured to allow gasification of feedstock material. The gasifier may also include an ash grate disposed in the gasification chamber. The gasifier may further include a rotary crusher disposed in the gasification chamber above the ash grate. The rotary crusher may include at least one crushing element. The rotary crusher may be configured to break apart, between the at least one crushing element and an opposing surface, the feedstock material responsive to rotation of the rotary crusher.

A gasifier may include a chamber wall defining a gasification chamber configured to allow gasification of feedstock material. The gasifier may also include an ash grate disposed in the gasification chamber. The gasifier may further include a rotary crusher disposed in the gasification chamber above the ash grate. The rotary crusher may include at least one crushing element. The rotary crusher may be configured to break apart, between the at least one crushing element and an opposing surface, the feedstock material responsive to rotation of the rotary crusher.

The invention relates to a biochar production plant, a combustion chamber, and a method of operating same. The plant comprises a fuel hopper, a fuel delivery system, a combustion stage, and a post combustion stage. The post combustion stage includes a generator; a biochar removal stage and a flue gas scrubber. The combustion stage comprises a combustion chamber having an active fluid biochar bed comprising a pair of oscillating plates, one on top of the other; an air injection ring positioned above and spaced apart from the pair of oscillating plates; a biochar shelf, below and surrounding the active fluid biochar bed, positioned to receive biochar falling from the pair of oscillating plates, and means to transfer the biochar from the biochar shelf to a biochar outlet. There is provided at least one sensor operable to measure the depth of the active fluid biochar bed on the oscillating plates and a controller responsive to the sensor. The controller is operable to control the depth of the active fluid biochar bed and the temperature of combustion by controlling the oscillating plates and the air delivered into the combustion chamber. In this way, the construction is very simple, cost effective and has accurate combustion control leading to a quality biochar end product.

The invention relates to a biochar production plant, a combustion chamber, and a method of operating same. The plant comprises a fuel hopper, a fuel delivery system, a combustion stage, and a post combustion stage. The post combustion stage includes a generator; a biochar removal stage and a flue gas scrubber. The combustion stage comprises a combustion chamber having an active fluid biochar bed comprising a pair of oscillating plates, one on top of the other; an air injection ring positioned above and spaced apart from the pair of oscillating plates; a biochar shelf, below and surrounding the active fluid biochar bed, positioned to receive biochar falling from the pair of oscillating plates, and means to transfer the biochar from the biochar shelf to a biochar outlet. There is provided at least one sensor operable to measure the depth of the active fluid biochar bed on the oscillating plates and a controller responsive to the sensor. The controller is operable to control the depth of the active fluid biochar bed and the temperature of combustion by controlling the oscillating plates and the air delivered into the combustion chamber. In this way, the construction is very simple, cost effective and has accurate combustion control leading to a quality biochar end product.