Abstract: A method of recovering a hydrogen-enriched gas at least 70 percent by volume hydrogen includes introducing into the feed device to a rotary furnace defining a tubular interior space, starting materials containing carbon or hydrocarbons. A mass of water being added to the starting material is regulated according to the content of hydrogen in the gas mixture leaving the rotary furnace. The tubular interior space of the rotary furnace is expanded axially to accommodate thermally expanding the starting material and water in the interior space of the rotary furnace.

Abstract: A method of recovering a hydrogen-enriched gas at least 70 percent by volume hydrogen includes introducing into the feed device to a rotary furnace defining a tubular interior space, starting materials containing carbon or hydrocarbons. A mass of water being added to the starting material is regulated according to the content of hydrogen in the gas mixture leaving the rotary furnace. The tubular interior space of the rotary furnace is expanded axially to accommodate thermally expanding the starting material and water in the interior space of the rotary furnace.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treating radioactive material, in particular for cleaning radioactive contaminated water, are described. One apparatus comprises a process chamber with a combustion zone for generating an oxygen rich gas and an oxidation zone, which is arranged to receive the oxygen rich gas from the combustion zone. The process chamber further comprises a feed opening for feeding the radioactive material into the oxidation zone and is configured to use the oxygen rich gas for oxidizing the radioactive material to obtain oxidized material. The apparatus further comprises a separation device operationally connected to an outlet of the process chamber and configured to at least partly separate the oxidized material into a gaseous fluid and a non-gaseous residue. This way a greatly reduced volume of the radioactive material is achieved, enabling safe and efficient handling and/or compact and space-saving disposal of the radioactive material.

Abstract: A device for reacting an organic starting material to yield a gas that includes hydrogen has a feed device, a tubular furnace with an entry zone, an interior space, an axis of rotation and an exit side, and a water feed arranged by the feed device or entry zone and controllable as a function of the content of hydrogen in the gas mixture. The feed device feeds the starting material in the region of the entry zone into the interior space of the tubular furnace, from which a solid material and a gas mixture is discharged. The tubular furnace has a compensator for different thermal expansions of a first zone and a second zone. A gas-conducting system includes a gas monitor for the content of hydrogen in the gas mixture.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus and a method for treating radioactive material (36), in particular for cleaning radioactive contaminated water. The apparatus comprises a process chamber (10) with a combustion zone (12) for generating an oxygen rich gas (34) and an oxidation zone (14), which is arranged to receive the oxygen rich gas (34) from the combustion zone (12). The process chamber (10) further comprises a feed opening (16) for feeding the radioactive material (36) into the oxidation zone (14) and the process chamber (10) is configured to use the oxygen rich gas (34) for oxidizing the radioactive material (36) to obtain oxidized material (38). The apparatus further comprises a separation device (50) operationally connected to an outlet of the process chamber (10) and configured to at least partly separate the oxidized material (38) into a gaseous fluid (56) and a non? gaseous residue (58).

Abstract: A device for reacting an organic starting material to yield a gas that includes hydrogen has a feed device, a tubular furnace with an entry zone, an interior space, an axis of rotation and an exit side, and a water feed arranged by the feed device or entry zone and controllable as a function of the content of hydrogen in the gas mixture. The feed device feeds the starting material in the region of the entry zone into the interior space of the tubular furnace, from which a solid material and a gas mixture is discharged. The tubular furnace has a compensator for different thermal expansions of a first zone and a second zone. A gas-conducting system includes a gas monitor for the content of hydrogen in the gas mixture.

Abstract: Helicopter with tip-jet rotor drive comprising at least two rotor blades attached to a central shaft, where each rotor blade comprises means for guiding a fluid from a location close to said central shaft towards a tip of the rotor blade. At the area of said tip there is an outlet arranged so that by each of the rotor blades a jet stream is generated. The helicopter comprises a compressor for releasing compressed air. This compressor is co-axially arranged with respect to said central shaft above the rotor blades. The compressor is connected to the rotor blades to feed compressed air into the rotor blades. A piping system is provided for feeding fuel into the rotor blades. Each rotor blade comprises a combustion zone and means for bringing the fuel and compressed air together so that a combustion process is maintained which produces the jet streams.

Abstract: Combustor (50) for use in a turbine (100). The combustor (50) comprising a multiple fuel atomizers (10) which has a gas inlet for feeding gaseous fuel as first combustible into an inlet zone of the atomizer, an air inlet for feeding compressed air into the inlet zone, and an orifice for injecting a liquid fuel as second combustible into the inlet zone. The atomizer comprises a diffuser for emitting a gas stream at an exit side. The atomizer (10) is arranged with respect to a combustion chamber of the combustor (50) so that the exit side of the diffuser points in a tangential direction relative to the combustion chamber. The combustor (50) comprises an outlet duct (51) for discharging an exhaust gas produced by a combustion process of the gas stream inside the combustion chamber. The exhaust gas drives a turbine (63).

Abstract: Apparatus (100) comprising a device (10) with a first electrically conducting electrode (11), a second electrically conducting electrode (12), said electrodes (11, 12) being spaced apart, a pyro-electric material (13) to which said electrodes (11, 12) are attached/applied, at least one heat-exchanging structure (14) being thermally coupled to said pyro-electric material (13), said apparatus (100) further comprising an electric oscillator circuitry (20), said device (10) being electrically connectable to the electric oscillator circuitry (20) so as to provide an oscillation of said pyro-electric material (13).

Abstract: High-temperature apparatus (10) for converting an starting material (M) to a synthesis gas (G) and comprising a feeding device (30) and a rotationally symmetrical furnace pipe (20) having a rotation axis (R). The feeding device (30) conducts the starting material (M) into an inner chamber (I) of the furnace pipe (20), and conveying elements (22) are arranged in the inner chamber (I) of the furnace pipe (20) in order to convey the starting material (M) in the direction of an exit side (A) of the furnace pipe (20). The apparatus (10) comprises an elongate resistance heating (23), which protrudes into the interior (I) of the furnace pipe (20) and which comprises at least one hot zone (H1) and a less hot zone (H2), wherein the hot zone (H1) follows the less hot zone (H2) as viewed from the entry zone (E), and wherein the resistance heating (23) is configured such that a temperature that is above 1200° C., is achievable in the inner chamber (I) of the furnace pipe (20).

Abstract: Described is a colloidal fluid composition, comprising H2O2, hydrocarbon(s) and at least one additive, in particular at least a colloid fluid stabilizing agent. The composition can be made using aqueous H2O2 solutions comprising e.g. 30 to 50% H2O2 and is suitable as fuel for different kinds of engines. This colloidal fluid composition can be processed and transformed by a device (100).

Abstract: High-temperature furnace (10) for processing carbon-containing material in an inner zone (8) at a high-temperature. The furnace (10) comprises an in-feed side (20) for continuously feeding said carbon-containing material into said inner zone (8) and an output side (30) where a Syngas is provided. The infeed side (20) comprises an infeed section (23) providing for an atmosphere being essentially oxygen-free. There is gas inlet (22.1) at the infeed section (23) which is connected to the output side (30) for feeding some of said Syngas into said infeed section (23).

Abstract: A high-temperature furnace (10) with a wall (1) or chamber defining an inner zone (8), said wall (1) or chamber comprising a refractory material, characterized in that said refractory material comprises molybdenum or a molybdenum compound being protected against oxygen in said inner zone (8) by means of a protective Silicon-Boron (S—B) coating.

Abstract: An induction furnace wherein a susceptor made from an alloy comprising niobium, hafnium and titanium is positioned within the induction coil of the furnace. Such a susceptor can withstand prolonged use in an induction furnace, at high temperatures in the presence of oxygen.

Abstract: The present invention concerns gasification, respectively an incineration reactor in which a gas is produced which is used for the environmentally friendly production of energy with virtually no emissions. Furthermore, a process for the production of energy briquettes from burnable industrial or household waste in the form of briquettes with a defined, high calorific value.