Embodiments described herein relate to retorts for separating materials or substances (e.g., based on volatility thereof) and forming a base or waste material (e.g., basic sediment and water, inorganic materials, char, organic waste materials, and other solids) and a target material (e.g., shale oil or other oils), contained in feed-stock.

Systems and methods for thermocatalytic treatment of material are provided. The system can have a charging region to supply starting material, a preconditioning zone in which preconditioned material is formed from the starting material, a pyrolysis zone in which pyrolysed material is formed from the preconditioned material, and a separation unit for separation of the pyrolysed material. In the preconditioning zone and the pyrolysis zone, a heater can be provided for heating of the material. Also provided in the pyrolysis zone are recirculation means with which a solid portion of the pyrolysed material can be recirculated directly into the region of the pyrolysis zone facing toward the preconditioning zone.

Systems and methods for thermocatalytic treatment of material are provided. The system can have a charging region to supply starting material, a preconditioning zone in which preconditioned material is formed from the starting material, a pyrolysis zone in which pyrolysed material is formed from the preconditioned material, and a separation unit for separation of the pyrolysed material. In the preconditioning zone and the pyrolysis zone, a heater can be provided for heating of the material. Also provided in the pyrolysis zone are recirculation means with which a solid portion of the pyrolysed material can be recirculated directly into the region of the pyrolysis zone facing toward the preconditioning zone.

Provided herein is a method, device and installation for devolatizing a solid feedstock, comprising carbon-based waste selected from the group consisting of hazardous material, biomass, animal manure, tires, municipal solid waste and refuse derived fuel. The method comprises treating the solid feedstock to a produce a particle size laying between about 1 cm.sup.3 and about 100 cm.sup.3. The solid feedstock is passed into a jacketed system which includes a solid feedstock injector, a retort, a side arm for injecting a heated gas, and a process auger. The solid feedstock is contacted with a heated gas, comprising hydrogen, inside the jacketed system at a temperature of about 500 C. to about 1000 C. for a time of about 60 seconds to about 120 seconds, whereby the solid feedstock is converted into a gas stream and a solid stream.

A continuous flow pyrolytic reactor (200) equipped with one or more pyrolysis chamber assemblies (204) is disclosed. A positive pressure waste feeder hopper (100) for the pyrolytic reactor and its respective furnace, in addition to a pyrolysis system for the use of waste. The pyrolytic reactor (200) having a plurality of cylindrical pyrolysis chambers (201) provided, within it, with an endless screw conveyor (202) arranged longitudinally. The worm conveyor screw (202) is provided with a shaft (203), the shaft (203) being coupled to the bases of the pyrolysis chamber (201). The shaft (203) is further coupled to a rotation device that transfers torque to the shaft (203) by rotating the worm conveyor screw (202). The cylindrical pyrolysis chambers (201) are housed in an insulating housing (300) having within it two or more assemblies (204). The assemblies (204) are fed by a hopper (100) forming a pyrolysis system.

A continuous flow pyrolytic reactor (200) equipped with one or more pyrolysis chamber assemblies (204) is disclosed. A positive pressure waste feeder hopper (100) for the pyrolytic reactor and its respective furnace, in addition to a pyrolysis system for the use of waste. The pyrolytic reactor (200) having a plurality of cylindrical pyrolysis chambers (201) provided, within it, with an endless screw conveyor (202) arranged longitudinally. The worm conveyor screw (202) is provided with a shaft (203), the shaft (203) being coupled to the bases of the pyrolysis chamber (201). The shaft (203) is further coupled to a rotation device that transfers torque to the shaft (203) by rotating the worm conveyor screw (202). The cylindrical pyrolysis chambers (201) are housed in an insulating housing (300) having within it two or more assemblies (204). The assemblies (204) are fed by a hopper (100) forming a pyrolysis system.