Abstract: A system and method for producing synthetic fuels are disclosed in which a slurry comprised of a particulate solid portion and a carrier liquid portion is provided. The solid portion comprises (i) a feedstock of carbon-containing polymeric materials that are substantially free of each of halogen, sulfur and nitrogen atoms, and contain about 5 to about 25 percent by weight water, and (ii) a catalytic amount of metal particles. The carrier liquid portion is a hydrocarbon/oxyhydrocarbon composition. The feedstock constitutes about 10 to about 60 weight percent of the slurry. The slurry is heated anaerobically to provide an elevated temperature of about 250° to about 455° C. and a pressure of about 20 to about 50 atmospheres that are maintained for a time period sufficient to provide a combustible liquid fuel at least 80 percent of which contains about 6 to about 21 carbon atoms per molecule.

Abstract: A system and method for producing synthetic fuels are disclosed in which a slurry comprised of a particulate solid portion dispersed in a carrier liquid portion is provided. The solid portion comprises (i) a feedstock of carbon-containing polymeric materials that are substantially free of each of halogen, sulfur and nitrogen atoms, and contain about 5 to about 25 percent by weight water, and (ii) a catalytic amount of metal particles. The carrier liquid portion is a hydrocarbon/oxyhydrocarbon composition. The feedstock constitutes about 10 to about 60 weight percent of the slurry. The slurry is heated anaerobically to provide an elevated temperature of about 250° to about 455° C. and a pressure of about 20 to about 50 atmospheres that are maintained for a time period sufficient to provide a combustible liquid fuel at least 80 percent of which contains about 6 to about 21 carbon atoms per molecule.

Abstract: A method for producing synthetic fuels is provided in which a feedstock containing polymers from a wide variety of sources is re-formed into a more satisfactory fuel source for producing heat, electricity, powering vehicles and the like. The feedstock can comprise scrap rubber, plastic and/or plant matter or other materials that are not particularly well suited for use as fuels in their existing state. The system can involve breaking long polymer molecules and/or carbohydrate molecules into shorter chain hydrocarbon radicals and then forming a fuel of hydrocarbons of selected length via what can be anaerobic and anhydrous reactions. The process can be environmentally friendly, producing no net greenhouse gases.

Abstract: A system is provided for producing synthetic fuels. A feedstock containing polymers from a wide variety of sources is re-formed into a more satisfactory fuel source in one or more reactors. The reactor can be tube shaped and have an internal auger. The reactor can be non vertical, preferably horizontal. It can include electrical heating elements and can control both temperature and time of reaction. Feedstocks in accordance with the invention can include a wide variety of sources of cellulose or scrap plastic and tires. The process can be environmentally friendly, producing no net greenhouse gases.

Abstract: A method for producing synthetic fuels is provided. The process can involve the reaction of metals with water to liberate hydrogen, which can attack the feedstock molecules and with elevated temperature and pressure, reform the feedstocks into liquid fuels. These can be used as is or refined and used as gasoline, diesel fuel, aircraft fuel or burned to produce heat for uses such as generating electricity. The process can be environmentally friendly, producing no net greenhouse gases.