Abstract: A retort heating apparatus for processing a feed material includes a heating chamber bounded at least in part by a side wall. A plurality of baffles are at least partially disposed within the heating chamber. Each baffle includes an elongated body having a top surface, at least a portion of the top surface being arched. The plurality of baffles are vertically and horizontally spaced apart so that substantially all of the feed material that vertically passes through the heating chamber is horizontally displaced as the feed material passes by the baffles. Systems are also provided for heating the feed material within the heating chamber.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 19, 2010
Publication date:
July 15, 2010
Applicant:
AMBRE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventors:
Byron G. Merrell, Michael R. Keller, Roger K. Noble
Abstract: A retort heating method for processing a feed material includes a heating chamber bound at least in part by said wall. A plurality of baffles are at least partially disposed with the heating chamber. Each baffle includes an elongated body having a top surface, at least a portion of the top surface being arched. The plurality of baffles are vertically and horizontally spaced apart so that substantially all of the feed material that vertically passes through the heating chamber is horizontally displaced as the feed material passes by the baffles. The method for oil shale processing within the retort chamber includes for heating the feed material within the heating chamber.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 7, 2006
Date of Patent:
May 18, 2010
Assignee:
Ambre Energy Technology, LLC
Inventors:
Byron G. Merrell, Michael R. Keller, Roger K. Noble