A METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING WASTE MATTER FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a method and device for processing waste matter including but not limited to household waste, medical waste, rubber, fiber waste, papers, shells, sludges, biohazard waste, radioactive waste, bodies of animals including germs, PVC, and plastics.

BACKGROUND AND RELATED ART

There is an ongoing need for improved apparatus and methods for waste processing and/or for resource recycling. Currently used techniques for waste disposal are less than satisfactory for a number of reasons. For example, when waste is burned, different harmful by-products (including poisonous gases and/or heavy metals) are created. Furthermore, waste incineration consumes other precious resources, such as supplemental fuel (for example, oil) and land resources. Another problem is the need to transport waste to a centralized facility, which requires consumption of even more fuel.

Organic waste matter is generally processed as landfill or incinerated. However, incineration of organic waste matter that contains chlorine compounds produces dioxin as a byproduct, and thus incineration at high temperatures using a great deal of fuel oil becomes necessary. The Kyoto Protocol requires a 6% reduction in greenhouse gases from 1990 to 2012, and the present system, which uses a great deal of fuel oil in processing organic waste matter of low productivity, is an urgent problem.

Thus, there is an ongoing need for improved apparatus and methods for waste processing and/or for resource recycling with minimal fuel and/or space requirements and/or with a minimum generation of harmful waste by-products.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present inventor is now disclosing for the first time a method and apparatus for treating waste which does not require substantial waste combustion, does not release substantially quantities of harmful and/or poisonous gases, and does not consume substantial quantities of fuel and/or electricity. In exemplary embodiments, the presently disclosed techniques provide a mostly self-sustaining reaction, where energy produced by the reaction can help sustain the reaction, and there is no requirement to provide heat, other than during a short "reaction initialization period."

It is now disclosed for the first time a method of treating waste matter comprising the steps of: a) introducing the waste matter into a chamber of a reactor, said reactor associated with at least one magnet such that said magnet provides a magnetic field within said chamber; b) forming a plasma within said chamber, said plasma promoted by said magnets; and c) using said plasma, reacting said waste matter within said chamber.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises heating at least a portion of the waste matter (for example, by introducing a hot gas such as hot air) for initiating plasma formation and/or the waste reaction.

Unlike combustion, there is no need to provide a major amount of heat. In some embodiments, the total amount of heat produced to react the waste is at most 20%, or at most 10%, or at most 5% the total amount of heat required to effect a combustion of the waste which is reacted.

Also, in some embodiments, the portion of the waste subjected to the heat that is effective to heat, via conduction and/or convection, the subjected portion of waste by most 100, or at most 50, or at most 30, or at most 15 degrees Celsius.

In some preferred embodiments, the aforementioned reaction is a reaction where the waste is consumed (i.e. a "consumption" reaction).

Exemplary reactions include but are not limited to at least one of: i) a reaction where a portion of said waste is converted into ashes; ii) a cracking reaction of said waste; iii) a carbonification reaction of said waste; iv) a gasification reaction of said waste; v) a decomposition reaction of said waste; and a distillation (for example, a dry distillation reaction) reaction.

In some embodiments the method is carried out without effecting a combustion of the waste.

In some embodiments, the heat (for example, heat effect to heat the at least a portion of the waste by at least 10 degrees Celsius, at least 30 degrees Celsius, at least 100 degrees Celsius) is only applied during a limited time that is no more than 30% a time of said reaction.

In some embodiments, the reaction is substantially self-sustaining. In exemplary embodietns, a "self-sustaining" reaction needs heat at the initial phase, and then can obtain activation energy to continue the reaction from "internally generated" heat of the reaction, hi exemplary embodiments, at least 70% and/or 80% and/or 90% and/or 95% of the energy required to activate the reaction is provided internally by the exothermic effect of reacting the waste itself.

111 some embodiments, the heating is carried out with a heat source whose maximum temperature is at least 50 degrees C less than a maximum temperature of said reacting waste.

In some embodiments, the method is carried out substantially without generating and/or emitting a poisonous gas for example dioxins.

In some embodiments, said waste is selected from the group consisting of household waste, organic waste and medical waste.

In some embodiments, said container is associated with and/or contains a plurality of minerals for facilitating the reaction.

In some embodiments, chamber is substantially airtight (i.e. for incoming air, not necessarily for outgoing gases) during a time of said reaction.

In some embodiments, the total amount of oxygen which enters the chamber during reaction is at most 90% and/or at most 60% and/or at most 40% and/or at most 20% and/or at most 10% and/or at most 5% the amount needed for combustion.

In some embodiments, the total amount of oxygen which enters the chamber during reaction is at most 40% the amount needed for combustion. said chamber includes a plurality of valves which are adjusted during a time of said reaction to introduce a limited amount of oxygen into said chamber.

In some embodiments, the total amount of oxygen which enters the chamber during reaction is at most 40% the amount needed for combustion. during said time of reaction, air is slowly (i.e. without combustion) introduced into said substantially airtight chamber through a plurality of ducts, each said duct associated with magnetic material.

In some embodiments, the total amount of oxygen which enters the chamber during reaction is at most 40% the amount needed for combustion. said chamber is substantially airtight with the exception of a plurality of ducts, each duct associated with respective valve, the method further comprising: d) before and/or concomitant with said reaction, regulating an amount of oxygen and/or air that may enter into said chamber.

In some embodiments, the total amount of oxygen which enters the chamber during reaction is at most 40% the amount needed for combustion.

In some embodiments, at least one duct contains a magnet.

In some embodiments, the total amount of oxygen which enters the chamber during reaction is at most 40% the amount needed for combustion.

In some embodiments, said reaction is carried out at least in part by allowing the atmosphere within the waste container to circulate

In some embodiments, said reaction is carried out at least in part by allowing generated plasma within atmosphere within the waste container to circulate.

In some embodiments, said plurality of magnets are disposed within said chamber.

In some embodiments, said plurality of magnets are disposed at a periphery of said chamber.

In some embodiments, said reactor contains a plurality of ducts, each said duct having a valve for regulating gas exchange between the inside of the chamber and the outside of the chamber, and at least one said magnet is disposed in a said duct.

In some embodiments, said at least one said magnet is disposed at an external portion of said duct.

In some embodiments, chamber is constructed of a metal (i.e. pure and/or alloy).

In some embodiments, chamber is constructed of a magnetic material (for example, iron or any magnetic material other than iron).

In some embodiments, chamber is constructed of a material (for example, in the chamber itself and/or in the inner wall of the chamber) that contains at least 40% iron.

In some embodiments, said chamber is substantially rectangularly-prismed shaped.

In some embodiments, heating includes introducing a flow of hot hair through an aperture of said chamber.

In some embodiments, at least 20 and/or 30 and/or 40 degrees of said heat is only applied during a time that is no more than 30% a time of said reaction.

In some embodiments, at least 20 degrees of said heat is only applied during a time that is no more than one hour and/or no more than 2 hours and/or no more than 3 hours.

In some embodiments, the reactor contains a plurality of ducts, each said duct having a valve for regulating gas exchange between the inside of the chamber and the outside of the chamber, and the method includes adjusted the amounts of openings of said valves in accordance with a thermal capacity of said treated waste.

In some embodiments, said adjusting includes making the valves small if the waste has a high thermal capacity, and making the valves large if the waste has a low thermal capacity.

In some embodiments, the method is carried out to suppress the generation of harmful substances such as heavy metals or the like during the waste treatment.

In some embodiments, each said magnet has a strength of at least 500 gauss and/or at least 1000 gauss and/or at least 2000 gauss and/or has a strength of approximately 2000 gauss and/or has a strength of at least 0.1 tesla and/or has a strength of at least 0.3 tesla and/or has a strength of at least 0.5 tesla and/or has a strength of approximately 0.5 tesla.

In some embodiments, a magnetic field is formed in the waste container by the magnets. hi some embodiments, the atmosphere in the waste container is circulated to treat the waste.

In some embodiments, the heat is only applied during a limited time that is no more than 15% a time of said reaction

In some embodiments, said heat is only applied during a limited time that is no more than 5% a time of said reaction.

In some embodiments, after the "limited time" period in which heat is applied, the the applied heat is reduced by at least 50% and/or 70% and/or 90% after said limited time.

It is now disclosed for the first time apparatus for treating waste comprising: a) a chamber for holding the waste, said chamber including an opening for introducing the waste; b) a plurality of ducts, each said duct associated with a magnet or a magnet-holder, each said duct associated with a valve for regulating air flow.

In some embodiments, said apparatus is configurable to be substantially air-tight when said valves and said opening are closed.

In some embodiments, said apparatus has a duplex structure.

In some embodiments, apparatus includes one of a cooling chamber, a chamber plastered with ceramic, a mineral arrangement, and a smoke consuming and/or deordorizing apparatus.

It is now disclosed:

A waste treatment equipment which includes a waste treatment chamber formed of an iron plate, a suction duct to introduce an atmosphere into the waste treatment chamber, valves to adjust an amount of the atmosphere to be introduced into the waste treatment chamber, an exhaust duct to discharge a gas from the inside of the waste treatment chamber to the outside, magnets disposed on the periphery of the waste treatment chamber and a heat supplying aperture to give the heat for starting to the inside of the waste treatment

chamber, and treats the waste by forming a magnetic field in the waste treatment chamber with the magnets and circulating the atmosphere in the waste treatment chamber.

In some embodiments, the method includes a process to set an amount of opening of the valve corresponding to the waste, a process to throw in the waste into the waste treatment chamber, a process to give the heat for starting to the heat supplying aperture, and a process to close the heat supplying aperture.

It is now disclosed:

A waste decomposition thermal treatment apparatus which has a treatment device to execute the component decomposing heat treatment including the carbonization without incinerating the waste of which the aperture section at the upper part of the iron rectangular prism is comprised of an opening and closing iron cover to block the outside air after the waste is thrown in, and is so constituted that a main body of the treatment apparatus has a duplex structure for blocking the thermal conduction to the outside and for circulating the inside air to execute the smooth heat treatment at the inside of the main body boxes for magnetic minerals are disposed at the inside of side wales, an inner steel plate is comprised of a thin steel plate having many round holes, air sucking apparatus having many opening and closing valves are disposed at the outside of the side wales, a bottom section has the similar duplex structure of the side walls and is a bottom plate having the magnetic minerals between the outer bottom section and the inner bottom section, the opening and closing aperture section for throwing in the heated substances is disposed at the lower section of the rectangular prism, and a smoke consuming and deodorizing apparatus is attached to the upper section of the rectangular prism.

In some embodiments, the magnetic mineral is at least one f neodymium, MK steel, ferrite or the like which can be procured at low cost, is strong in the magnetic intensity and shows the ferromagnetic property under the chamber temperature.

In some embodiments, the smoke consuming and deodorizing apparatus is attached to the upper section of the rectangular prism so that the smoke by the component decomposition does not flow out and the apparatus is not the normal combustion apparatus to fall under the industrial waste treatment regulation.

In some embodiments, the component decomposition is executed by the electric action of plasma generated by the arrangement of N-pole of the magnetic mineral and S- pole of the magnetic mineral at the inside of the side walls of the main body.

In some embodiments, the N-pole and the S-pole facing each other are disposed at the inner central part of the bottom plate and actuate the induction to attract the N-pole and

the S-pole of the magnetism of the boxes of the magnetic minerals at the inside of the external steel plate to facilitate the generation of the plasma by the electric action so that the component decomposition is executed by the electric action of the generated plasma.

In some embodiments, the air sucking apparatus disposed at the external side of the rectangular prism naturally sucks some air containing the magnetism through the boxes of the magnetic minerals by the thinness of the air at each the part of the main body so that the air flows in from both the N-pole and S-pole sides and the air at the opposite poles is united to generate and activate the plasma.

In some embodiments, a cooling chamber plastered by ceramics is disposed to thermally block the boxes of the magnetic minerals substantially from an intense heat generated from the inside of the main body.

It is now disclosed: A method of treating organic waste matter by controlling and introducing oxygen into a thermal cracking reactor, adjusting for the optimal calorific value and water content, partially oxidizing a portion of organic waste matter loaded into the thermal cracking reactor, storing this heat in the thermal cracking reactor, and performing thermal cracking/carbonization, gasification of the other greater part of organic waste matter, without creating byproducts of organic compounds such as dioxin and without supplying energy externally.

According to some embodiments, the method further includes: Establishing plural opening parts on a base of a thermal cracking reactor, and providing a valve to control the amount of oxygen before providing an introduction tube to introduce oxygen to a thermal cracking reactor,

In some embodiments, characterized by adjusting the length of the introduction tube in the thermal cracking reactor to a length such that oxygen diffuses partially to a center part, partially to a interstitial part, and partially to an end part.

In some embodiments, the method is characterized by the promotion of gasification of organic waste matter via ash catalyst action, together with the introduction tube spreads ashes produced by thermal cracking to the extent the introduction tube is filled and controls the diffusion rate of oxygen.

In some embodiments, the method is characterized by the provision of an inner wall wherein many holes open to the interior of the thermal cracking reactor and the removal of excess moisture and organic steam.

In some embodiments, the method is characterized by providing a magnet not less than 2000 gauss in the end part of the valve.

It is now disclosed a method of treating organic waste matter by controlling and introducing oxygen into a thermal cracking reactor, adjusting for the optimal calorific value and water content, partially oxidizing a portion of organic waste matter loaded into the thermal cracking reactor, storing this heat in the thermal cracking reactor, and performing thermal cracking/carbonization, gasification of the other greater part of organic waste matter, without creating byproducts of organic compounds such as dioxin and without supplying energy externally.

Li some embodiments, the method includes Establishing plural opening parts on a base of a thermal cracking reactor, and providing a valve to control the amount of oxygen before providing an introduction tube to introduce oxygen to a thermal cracking reactor.

In some embodiments, the method is characterized by adjusting the length of the introduction tube in the thermal cracking reactor to a length such that oxygen diffuses partially to a center part, partially to a interstitial part, and partially to an end part.

In some embodiments, the method is characterized by the promotion of gasification of organic waste matter via ash catalyst action, together with the introduction tube spreads ashes produced by thermal cracking to the extent the introduction tube is filled and controls the diffusion rate of oxygen.

In some embodiments, the method is characterized by the provision of an inner wall wherein many holes open to the interior of the thermal cracking reactor and the removal of excess moisture and organic steam.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 provides an illustration of waste treatment apparatus in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 provides an illustration of a plurality of stones spread on a wall of the waste treatment apparatus.

FIG. 3 provides an illustration of an exemplary suction duct including a one or more suction holes and one or more magnetics according to some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 4A depicts the front view of the main body of the waste decomposition thermal treatment apparatus provided by exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 4B depicts the ground plan of the main body of the waste decomposition thermal treatment apparatus provided by exemplary embodiments of the present invention

FIG. 4C depicts the side view of the main body of the waste decomposition thermal treatment apparatus provided by exemplary embodiments of the present invention

FIG. 5 provides an illustration of the duplex structure of the inside of the main body of an exemplary waste decomposition thermal treatment apparatus.

FIG. 6 provides a side cross section view of the inside of the main body of an exemplary treatment apparatus.

FIGS. 13-14 provide some experimental results

While the invention is described herein by way of example for several embodiments and illustrative drawings, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the embodiments or drawings described. It should be understood that the drawings and detailed description thereto are not intended to limit the invention to the particular form disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning "having the potential to'), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e. meaning "must").

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The present invention will now be described in terms of specific, example embodiments. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the example embodiments disclosed. It should also be understood that not every feature of the presently disclosed apparatus, device and computer-readable code for rating incoming content of streaming audio channels and/or tuning to a streaming audio channel is necessary to implement the invention as claimed in any particular one of the appended claims. Various elements and features of devices are described to fully enable the invention. It should also be understood that throughout this disclosure, where a process or method is shown or described, the steps of the method may be performed in any order or simultaneously, unless it is clear from the context that one step depends on another being performed first.

Introduction

According to one aspect, the present invention provides a treatment apparatus for the component decomposition and/or annihilation of waste substances and/or organic

substances using the thermal effect of plasma energy generated by the main body of the treatment apparatus. In some embodiments, the presently disclosed treatment apparatus is dimensioned much smaller than typical incineration facilities, obviating the need to gather and accumulate waste.

Therefore, in some embodiments, an apparatus (e.g. an apparatus that is not an incineration apparatus) and method is provided including one or more magnetic materials. According to this method, and within the apparatus, a plasma is generated and promoted by utilization of the magnetism of the magnetic material or the like (including but not limited to neodymium, MK steel, ferrite, or the like). The temperature of an inner core region of the apparatus is kept high and the component decomposition and/or thermal annihilation processing of the waste are executed by the plasma effect.

Thus, waste introduced into the interior of the main apparatus chamber is decomposed and/or annihilated by the maintained high temperature. Thus, in typical embodiments, the waste undergoes a "consuming" reaction where waste is converted into gases and/or ashes. In some embodiments, the majority of the waste is converted to gases (or a substantial majority, for example, at least 70%, or at least 80%).

The present invention will now be explained in terms of exemplary embodiments, and example waste-treatment devices. It is appreciated that apparatus and methods providing any combination of features associated with any method or apparatus disclosed herein is also within the scope of the present invention.

The present application is based on Japanese patent application 2006-126136, and Japanese patent application 2005-054568. Both of these application are incoroporated by references. Neither application has been published before the filing date of this application, and neither application constitutes prior art.

The Exemplary Waste Treatment Apparatus of FIG. 1

The waste treatment device 1 of FIG. 1 is constituted to include a waste container (the waste treatment chamber) 11, two or more valves 12 to introduce the air (the atmosphere) into the waste treatment chamber 11 , magnet cases 13 connected to pointed head apertures of the valves 12 to store the magnets 18, and an exhaust pipe (an exhaust duct) 14 to exhaust the gas of the like generated during the waste treatment in the waste treatment equipment 1.

As depicted in FIG. 1, the valves 12 and the magnet cases 13 are also used as the suction ducts. The waste container 11 may be constructed of a material that includes a

metal and/or a magnetic material. Similarly, the waste container 11 is typically a hollow container into which the waste may be introduced, of any shape, for example, a rectangular prism.

As shown in FIG. 1, the waste container 11 is an iron box formed in a shape of a hollow rectangular prism, wherein two doors for the throwing in 15 for opening and closing of the throwing in aperture for the waste are slidable disposed at the both sides of the exhaust pipe on an upper wall 11a. Also, in FIG. 1, at a bottom side of a side wall 1 Ib (a narrow wall) which is the front or back face of the waste container 11, an ash scraping out aperture l ie to scrape out the ash (the treated waste) and a door 16 to open or close the ash scraping out aperture l ie are disposed at the bottom of both left and right sides of the same, the heat supplying aperture for giving the little heat at the initial stage of the waste treatment is formed. Typically, this heat supplying aperture is closed after supplying the heat by a prescribed cover (not shown).

Also, in FIG. I ₅ two or more holes to receive and fix the valves 12 are bored in side wails l ie at both left and right sides of the waste container 11 and at the inside of the same (in the container), two steel plates (a king of iron) with different thicknesses are successively piled frown the thicker one and connected to each of the side walls l ie. In these two steel plates, two or more holes corresponding to the valves 12 as well as two or more holes located at upper positions of those holes are bored. Further, the side walls l ib and l ie of the waste container 11 thus constituted are reinforced by three steel reinforcing bands 17 which are vertically disposed in line and two or mole holes corresponding to the valves 12 are bored in the two reinforcing bands 17 at the lower side out of the three reinforcing bands 17.

Also as shown in FIG. 2, two or more stones S (for example, non-inert stones, for example, mineral stones) are spread all over on a bottom wall 1 If of the waste container 11 and a steel plate is disposed on the stones S.

As shown in FIG. 3, the valves 12 are the valves of which the accounts of openings are adjustable by the handles 12a and are symmetrically disposed on the left and right side walls l ie of the waste container 11. Also as the valves 12, for example, ball valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, glove valves, chucking valves or the like can be adopted.

In the example of FIG. 3, the magnet cases are approximately cylindrical vessels with bottoms made of plastic (resin) and suction holes 13b to suck the atmosphere are bored in the bottom walls 13 a. Also, the magnets 18 having the magnetic flux density of

approximately 0.5 T (tesla) are accommodated in the magnet cases 13, and the prescribed magnetic field is formed in the waste container 11 by the two or more magnets 18 disposed on the left and right side walls l ie of the waste containers 11. Although the magnets 18 are used for this operation form, ores to generate negative ions can be use for this invention.

The exhaust pipe 14 is connected to the upper wall l la of the waste container 11 and releases the gas generated by the waste treatment in the waste container 11. Operation of the Device of Figure 1

Next, we explain the waste treatment method by the waste treatment equipment 1.

First, the waste is thrown in to the inside of the waste container 11 through the door for throwing in 15 after the amounts of valve openings of the valves 12 are adjusted corresponding to the type of the waste. Also preferably, the amounts of openings of the valves 12 are made small when the waste with a high thermal capacity is treated and are made large when the waste with a low thermal capacity is treated.

Next, the heat is given into the waste container 11, for example, by sending the warm air into the heat supplying aperture 1 Id with a hair dryer or by lightly heating the vicinity of the heat supplying aperture 1 Id with a lighter or the like. Afterwards, the heat supplying aperture 1 Id is closed by the cover or the like to put the waste container 11 in an approximately airtight condition. Then, the atmosphere in the container starts circulating in the condition of the plasma by the heat and the magnetic field generated by the two or more magnets 18 or the like. Thereby, the waste starts reacting and when the temperature of the same rises, the circulation of the atmosphere is further promoted following the rise of temperature. After a few hours, the waste becomes to be ashes through the above phenomenon.

It is confirmed by experiment that the ashes do not include the harmful substances and that the harmful gas, smoke or the like is not generated from the waste during the waste treatment.

From the above, the following effect can be obtained in this operation form. It is confirmed that the waste can be treated suppressing the generation of the harmful substances by only giving some heat by the dryer , the fire of the lighter or the like. That is, this invention does not require the fuel which is required for the conventional burning treatment using the fuel for supplemental heating so that the energy consumption is drastically reduced to cut the cost at that rate.

IN FIGURES 1-3 : element 1 is the waste treatment equipment; element 11 is the

waste container (the waste treatment chamber); element l id is the heat supplying apertures; element 12 is the valves; element 13 is the magnet cases (of the suction ducts); element 13b the suction holes (of the suction ducts); element 14 is the exhaust pipe (the exhaust duct); element 18 is the magnets.

Thus, in Figures 1-3, the waste treatment equipment 1 includes a waste container 11 formed of an iron plate, valves 12 and magnet cases 13 to introduce an atmosphere into the waste container 11 , the valves 12 to adjust an amount of the atmosphere to be introduced into the waste container 11, an exhaust pipe 14 to discharge a gas from the inside of the waste container 11 to the outside, magnets 18 disposed on the periphery of the waste container 11 and a heat supplying aperture 1 Id to give the heat to the inside of the waste container 11, wherein a magnetic field is formed in the waste container 11 by the magnets 18 and the atmosphere in the waste container 11 is circulated to treat the waste. Additional Embodiments of the Present Invention

As noted earlier, some embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus which is so constituted that the plasma is generated and promoted by utilization of the magnetism of the magnetic mineral or the like (neodymium, MK steel, ferrite or the like) and by keeping the inside temperature high and the component decomposition and the thermal annihilation processing of the waste are executed by the plasma effect is expected to be developed.

Typically, the waste decomposition thermal treatment apparatus of this invention is not an incineration apparatus but is the apparatus which is so constituted mat the plasma is generated and promoted by the magnetism of the magnetic field generated by the magnetic mineral or the like (the neodymium, the MK steel, the ferrite or the like), the inside of the main body of the apparatus is maintained at high temperature using the plasma effect and the waste which is thrown in the inside of the main body of the apparatus is decomposed and annihilated by the maintained high temperature.

In exemplary embodiments, waste decomposition thermal treatment apparatus of this invention having an aperture at an upper part of an iron rectangular prison comprised of an iron opening and closing cover to block the outside air includes a thermal treatment equipment for the treatment of the waste including carbonization without burning after the throwing in of the waste through the aperture and is so constituted that the main body of the treatment apparatus has a duplex structure for blocking the thermal conduction to the outside and for circulation of the inside air to execute the smooth thermal treatment,

magnetic mineral boxes are disposed at the inside of an inner wall, the inside is comprised of a thin steel plate having many round holes, an air suction apparatus to suck the air through many magnetic mineral boxes with opening and closing valves is attached to the outside of the side wall, an inside pointed head of the above air suction apparatus reaches to the inside of the rectangular prism and a pointed head of the pipe of the same at the inside is cut at an angle of 45 degrees having the projected top part to avoid the invasion of the dust or the like, the pipe itself generates the magnetism to generate and promote the plasma between N-pole and S-pole, a bottom section has a similar duplex structure and effect of the side wall the magnetic minerals are disposed at the inside of an external bottom plate, both terminals are disposed at the central section of the main body to make N-pole and S- pole face each other for the initial operation by an artificial electrification through both the terminals, the bottom section of the inside is a bottom plate of the thin steel, an opening and closing aperture for throwing in the substance to be heated is disposed at a lower part of the rectangular prism, and a smoke consuming and/or deodorizing apparatus is disposed at an upper part of the rectangular prism.

In exemplary embodiments, waste decomposition thermal treatment apparatus is characterized by that the above magnetic mineral is the one (the neodymium, the HK steel, the ferrite or the like) which includes a massive magnetism for an economical element and shows a ferromagnetic property in a chamber temperature, the magnetic minerals are arranged in the manner that N-pole is more less disposed at one side and S-pole is disposed at the other side, an electric current is artificially and temporarily applied to the above at the time of the initial operation of the main body to induce the generation of the magnetism from the magnetic minerals, the smoke consuming/deodorizing apparatus is disposed at the upper part of the rectangular prism to avoid the leakage of the smoke by the combustion, an usual burning apparatus applicable to the industrial waste treatment regulation is not included, and the air sucking apparatus disposed at the outside of the rectangular prism sucks the air through the magnetic mineral boxes disposed at the inside of the outer wall and flows the air including the massive magnetism into the main body to generate and promote the plasma there.

The waste decomposition thermal treatment apparatus of this invention is constituted as described and may exhibit one or more of the following effects.

1 . In some embodiments, he waste treatment facility to treat the waste can be constructed at low cost.

2. In some embodiments, the fuel or the like is not necessary for the waste treatment

so that it is economical.

3. In some embodiments, the apparatus is a simple structure so that repair, operation and maintenance are easy.

4. In exemplary embodiments, the waste treatment can be executed by a small unit such as a household, an office or the like.

5. In exemplary embodiments, the treatment residue of the waste treatment is very little and the treatment does not generate the other waste

6. hi exemplary embodiments, since it is not the burning, harmful smoke or harmful gas such as dioxin is not generated.

7. In exemplary embodiments, the apparatus itself is comprised of the steel plate and the magnetic mineral so that it is constructed by cheap materials.

8. hi exemplary embodiments, a cooling chamber is disposed at the outside of the magnetic mineral box to block the high heat frown the main body so that the magnetism can be maintained to improve the economy.

FIG. 4 is comprised of (a) the front view of the main body of the waste decomposition thermal treatment apparatus of exemplary embodiments of this invention, (b) the ground plan of the main body and (c) the side view of the main body, wherein 1 is the aperture to throw in the waste, 2 is the aperture to throw in the substance to be heated and 3 is the smoke consuming/deodorizing apparatus disposed on the main body.

Fig. 5 shows the duplex structure of the inside of the main body in exemplary embodiments, wherein 4 is the external steel plate and 5 is the inner thin plate bored with many round holes

F1G.6 is the side cross section (g) of the arrangement of the magnetic minerals in the duplex structure of the main body, in exemplary embodiments, wherein 6 is a location of the magnetic mineral arrangement, 7 is the air sucking pipe (a short pipe) on which the magnetic mineral is attached from the outside, 8 is the air sucking pipe (a long pipe) on which the magnetic mineral is attached from the outside, 9 is a valve attached to the air sucking pipe, 10 is the bottom section magnetic mineral arrangement plate which is a steel box containing the magnetic minerals of N-pole and S-pole, 11 is N-pole or S-pole terminal, 12 is the cooling chamber plastered with ceramics containing the cool water to prevent the magnetism decline of the magnetic minerals due to the high heat, 13 is a iron grill which prevents the waste decomposition residue from decreasing the plasma effect so that the sufficient plasma is generated from the long and short air sucking pipes and is promoted.

To the inside of the main body, the waste is thrown in through 1 and the substance to be heated is thrown in through: 2. Afterwards, all the apertures are closed.

Although not a requirement of the invention, in some embodiments, electric current may be provided to initiate plasma formation and/or the reaction. The electric current is artificially and temporarily applied to both the electrodes 11 which are disposed on the bottom plate 10 containing the magnetic minerals to make the electrodes induce the magnetism. The plasma is generated by the effect and the component of the waste gradually starts decomposing by the influence of the high heat.

After the sufficient initial operation is confined, the outside air at 6 is made to include the magnetisms by passing thorough the magnetic boxes leaving the magnetic minerals disposed in the air sucking pipe and to flow in to the inside of the main body. The magnetism at both the sides to generate the plasma effect are mixed from the locations 8 at the short distance and the plasma is substantially generated by the effect The plasma effect is promoted by the magnetic air containing a lot of the magnetism which flows in frown the pointed head of the pipe located at 9 at the long distance and the component decomposition becomes to be full-scale by the carbonizing effect and the heating effect, The annihilation treatment of the waste is executed by prompting the carbonizing effect.

FIG 4 is comprised of (a) the front view of the main body of the waste decomposition thermal treatment apparatus of exemplary embodiments of this invention, (b) the ground plan of the main body and (c) the side view of the main body, wherein 1 is the aperture to throw in the waste, 2 is the aperture to throw in the substance to be heated, and 3 is the smoke consuming/deodorizing apparatus disposed on the main body.

F1G.5 shows the duplex structure of the inside of the main body, wherein (d) is a front view of the inside, (e) is a ground plan of the inside, and (f) is a side view of the inside, 4 is the external steel plate and 5 is the inner thin plate bored with many round holes.

FIG .6 is the side cross section (g) of the arrangement of the magnetic minerals in the duplex structure of the main body, wherein 5 is the inner thin plate bored with many round holes, 6 is the magnetic mineral arrangement box, 7 is the shot pipe to suck the outside air, 8 is the long pipe to suck the outside air, 9 is a valve attached to the air sucking pipe, 10 is the steel plate box containing the magnetic minerals of N-pole and S-pole of the bottom section magnetic mineral arrangement plate, 11 is N-pole or S-pole terminal, 12 is the cooling chamber plastered with ceramics containing the cool water to prevent the magnetism decline of the magnetic minerals due to the high heat 13 is a iron grill which

prevents the waste decomposition residue from decreasing the plasma effect so that the sufficient plasma is generated from the long and short air sucking pipes to be promoted.

IN FIGS. 4-6,

1- The upper aperture to throw in the waste

2 The lower aperture to throw in the substance to be heated

3. The smoke consuming/deodorizing apparatus

4. External steel plate

5. The thin steel plate at the inside having many round holes

6. The inner side wall magnetic mineral arrangement steel plate box (A and B)

7. The outside air sucking pipe (the short pipe)

8. The outside air sucking pipe (the long pipe)

9 . The control valve for the outside air sucking pipe

10 The bottom section magnetic mineral arrangement box plate

11. The terminal of N-pole of S-pole

12. The cooling chamber plastered with the ceramics to cool the magnetic mineral arrangement steel plate box

13. The iron grill

Thus, it is noted that exemplary embodiments provide a waste decomposition thermal treatment apparatus which is not a burning apparatus equipped with a burning instrument to execute the combustion but is so constituted that heat and current are artificially applied at the initial stage to the magnetism generated by an arranged magnetic mineral to induce plasma, the plasma is generated and the magnetic heat is generated in a rectangular prism the inside of the rectangular prism is maintained at high temperature by the generated thermal energy, and the component decomposition and the thermal annihilation of the waste thrown in to the inside of the rectangular prison are executed by the high heat.

In exemplary embodiments, the waste decomposition thermal treatment apparatus is so constituted that the plasma is generated and promoted using the magnetism generated from the arranged magnetic mineral and its thermal energy is used as the decomposition energy of the waste, the outside air is naturally flown in by the thinness of the air in the internal main body and magnetized by passing through the both side internal magnetic mineral boxes, an air sucking pipe is disposed to make the magnetic air at the opposite sides of N-pole and S-pole combine at the inside of the main body, a steel plate having many air penetration holes is used as an inner steel plate of a duplex inner steel plates the

plasma is generated and promoted by the combination of the air in the main body using N- pole and S-pole of the magnetism, and the component decomposition and the thermal annihilation of the waste are executed by the high heat of the composite effect of the above. Discussion of Additional Embodiments

Some embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and device for the thermal cracking and/or carbonification and/or gasification of organic waste matter.

Some exemplary embodiments will be described in terms of FIGS. 7-12, although it is appreciated that the teachings associated with these figures are not limited only to the specific embodiments depicted in these figures.

The present inventor are now disclosing a compact dispersion method and device for treating organic waste matter by thermal cracking/carbonification, gasification, and ashing. In some embodiments, the presently disclosed methods are carried out without producing one or more harmful compounds (or producing minimal or trace quantities of these quantities) such as dioxin from the heat of partial oxidation of a portion of organic waste matter. Furthermore, in some embodiments, at least one of the cracking/carbonification, gasification and ashing may be carried out, at least in part, using internal energy of organic waste matter rather than energy from fuel oil or the like. In exemplary embodiments, this internal energy may be obtained by partially oxidizing a portion of the processed organic waste.

Thus, exemplary embodiments of the present invention relates to a compact dispersion resource recycling method and device wherein organic waste matter is thermolytically processed, and carbide and ash is produced, which may make extremely effective fertilizer and soil conditioner. In exemplary embodiments, this is carried out emitting no (or only a minimum quantity of) waste matter.

As noted in the background section, there is an ongoing need for improved apparatus and methods for waste processing and/or for resource recycling with minimal fuel requirements and with a minimum generation of harmful waste by-products.

The present inventor is now disclosing a resource recycling method and device that overcomes the weaknesses in the prior art by using some of the internal energy of organic waste matter rather than energy from fuel oil or the like. Thus, organic waste matter is thermally cracked without producing (and/or producing in trace quantities) harmful compounds such as dioxin as a byproduct. It is noted that the carbide and ash produced may make an extremely effective fertilizer and soil conditioner. In exemplary embodiments, a minimum amount (or no) waste matter is emitted in the process.

In some preferred embodiments, the present invention provides a method and device for thermal cracking of organic waste matter having (a) a thermal cracking reactor having an introduction tube that controls and introduces oxygen on a base; (b) a length of introduction tube in the thermal cracking reactor made such that oxygen diffuses partially to a center part, partially to a interstitial part, and partially to an end part; (c) ash obtained by thermal cracking is spread so as to fill the introduction tube, and used for control of the oxygen diffusion rate, neutralization of hydrochloric acid and the like produced, catalyst for gasification reaction, and trapping agent for moisture and high-boiling point organic matter produced; (d) organic waste matter for which calorific value and water content is calculated and adjusted is firmly packed into the thermal cracking reactor, heat exchange is performed between organic matter and moisture produced by thermal cracking, restoring the reaction system; and (e) an exhaust port and a cooler having a structure such that oxygen does not flow in reverse. Brief Theoretical Discussion

Not wishing to be bound by theory, it is noted that the dioxin-generating mechanism breaks down chlorine-containing organic waste matter and reacts with produced hydrochloric acid (HCl), oxygen (O ₂ ), and precursors. Consequently, the generation of dioxin can be prevented if oxygen is curtailed as much as possible. A dry distillation/carbonizing furnace like a coal-burning furnace produces an extremely small amount of dioxin for this reason. In the results of our wide-reaching testing and examination, it was observed that if a small amount of oxygen is pumped into an airtight thermal cracking reactor and a merely a portion of organic waste matter is partially oxidized, (i) it is not necessary to supply heat externally, and dioxin or the like is not produced as a byproduct, and dry distillation and/or carbonization and/or gasification and/or ashing of the whole can take place, and the present invention is accomplished.

Thus, referring to FIGS. 7-12, it is noted that ash is spread so as to fill the introduction tube on the base of the airtight thermal cracking reactor, ash obtained by thermal cracking is spread in a manner to fill the introduction tube, organic waste matter for which calorific value and water content is calculated and adjusted is firmly packed, and the boundary between organic waste matter and ash in the center part are heater with an electric heater or the like. The electric heater cuts off immediately if a part of the organic waste matter ignites as the temperature increases. Oxygen in the thermal cracking reactor is immediately consumed and an anoxic state is achieved; oxygen diffused by ash and introduction tube partially oxidizes only organic waste matter on the boundary with ash,

becoming ash and generating heat. This heat is stored as it is covered by organic waste matter having poor heat conduction, surrounding organic waste matter is thermally cracked, and gas, pitch, carbides and the like are produced. Thus, the surface of the boundary with ash becomes an easily oxidized substance such as gas, pitch, or carbide. Oxygen transported via concentration diffusion via ash and introduction tube is consumed by partial oxidation of gas, pitch, carbides, and the like on the surface of the boundary with ash, thus thermal cracking of organic waste matter on the upper surface of layers in which partial oxidation has occurred is performed in anoxic conditions, and thus only a small amount of harmful compounds such as dioxin are produced as byproducts. The thickness of a partially oxidized layer is so thin that temperature cannot be measured and may be determined by ash conditions, but heat easily accumulates and high calorie carbide, gas, pitch, and the like are oxidized, so temperatures are estimated to be no less than 800°C. Moisture evaporated and gas generated by thermal cracking raises the temperature while exchanging heat in tightly-packed organic waste matter, but pitch and dioxin precursors with high boiling points are almost entirely collected in own and are not emitted to the external part. These soon reach the surface of the boundary with the ash layer and become ash via partial oxidation. There are no problems until organic waste matter moisture content is about 60%, and the role of moisture content is discussed next. Moisture, with a great deal of latent heat and a low boiling point, becomes steam in partially oxidized layers, increasing in organic waste matter, and raises the temperature of organic waste matter as a whole via heat exchange. In addition, water droplets are formed via heat exchange, dissolving chlorine, a starting material for the generation of dioxin, spreading over the walls, entering the ash layer, and stabilizing the reaction of alkaline material-containing ash and hydrochloric acid. Ash-containing moisture reaches the partially oxidized layer via capillary action, promoting gasification of water droplets falling from organic waste matter as well as of the partially oxidized layer. At this time, ash is thought to act as a gasification catalyst from estimates from its components.

Various presently disclosed embodiments of the present invention clearly differs from an incineration device. The amount of air forcibly blown in combustion is 10 times than of fuel, and exhaust gas flow is large; thus, as fly ash is brought about on the exterior part, adhering to dioxin that is resynthesized with a cooling process of a large quantity of dust and exhaust gas that adhere to dioxin having a high boiling point, it is necessary to provide extremely expensive collection equipment, filters, and the like. However, in the device of

exemplary embodiments of the present invention, to provide oxj^gen to the thermal cracking reactor with oxygen concentration diffusion, only a very small flow is supplied such that not even a thin paper or tobacco smoke in front of the introduction tube could be moved. When thermal cracking begins, pressure inside the thermal cracking reactor increases, the valve only opens a small amount, and air from the introduction tube inflows in very small amounts. However, oxygen in the thermal cracking reactor is immediately consumed by partial oxidation, so the oxygen concentration is close to zero. Therefore, oxygen from the open air with high oxygen partial pressure is thought to inflow via concentration diffusion.

During heat exchange in thickly built-up organic waste matter, an extremely small amount of exhaust gas is oriented towards an exhaust port, and thus absolutely no dust is generated. Consequently, even if dioxin is generated, it is trapped in organic waste matter, and quickly reaches the partial oxidation later and is broken down.

Figure 7 shows a schematic plan view of the thermal cracking reaction process of organic waste matter. Oxygen diffused through ash oxidizes carbide, pitch, and gas generated at title surface of the border with ash and generates heat. This layer is of high calorie material, so temperatures reach no less than 800°C. Moisture arising from ash and water droplets falling from above become high temperature steam, stimulating gasification and carbonization of organic waste matter. A fairly thick carbonized layer thermally cracked in anoxic conditions on a high temperature layer is present. This layer quickly catalyzes as and becomes a high temperature layer. There is also a layer of organic waste matter that does not undergo thermal change. This layer performs thermal exchange with steam and as the temperature increase is in the range of 50°C - 70°C, gas and organic steam on the bottom part made wet by water droplets are sealed in. Because the majority of organic waste matter undergoes thermal cracking in anoxic conditions in this manner, harmful compound such as dioxin are not created as byproducts. The side walls and upper part of the thermal cracking reactor are warm enough to touch, and precursors that become sources of dioxin production are cooled, return to the inside of the thermal cracking reactor, and are mostly not emitted to the external part.

An inner wall is provided having a plurality of holes on the interior of the thermal cracking reactor for the removal of excess moisture and thermal insulation. The shape of the holes may be such that gas passes through and condensate flows in the ash layer; for example, the top is formed so as to open facing the interior from the exterior. As such,

steam and organic gas generated inside the thermal cracking reactor come into the space between the exterior wall and the interior wall, are cooled by the exterior wall, become condensate, and even upon flowing down, do not return to the interior part of the thermal cracking reactor and are able to flow to the ash layer.

Embodiments of the present inv are specifically described based on illustrations. Figure 8 shows a front elevation view of the thermal cracking reactor. This is not limited by the 1 example of a thermal cracking reactor produced. Thermal cracking reactor 1 is an iron cylinder with diameter 1000 and height 1200. Figure 9 shows a cross-sectional view of a thermal cracking reactor seen from above. From the inner wall to the base of the thermal cracking reactor, facing the center part are connected four 400 introduction tubes, four 200 introduction tubes, and eight 100 introduction tubes. Introduction tubes are respectively attached to valves that control oxygen diffusion rate. If the amount of oxygen supplied becomes too great, several valves close. The thermal cracking reactor base is sloped such that ash is easily extracted, a rotary valve or the like is attached to the tip, and feet are attached that adjust height such that ash extraction operations are easily performed. An opening is provided for extracting metals that were input by accident or for inspecting the base walls of the thermal cracking reactor. This door is normally completely airtight due to a heat-resistant gasket. An interior wall is provided wherein a plurality of holes open to a moderate gap on the inner side of the thermal cracking reactor. Excess moisture and organic steam escape through these holes, come into direct contact with the exterior wall, cool down, fall, attaching to organic waste matter, and are thermally cracked; thus only a very small amount is emitted to the exterior part. Moisture permeates the ash layer, a portion rises due to capillary action, and is used in the gasification reaction of organic waste matter. Exhaust gas bubbles condenser coolant and is blocked from external air.

Thus, the present inventor is disclosing a method of processing organic waste matter without fuel wherein a portion of organic waste matter in direct contact with the ash layer is partially oxidized, the other large portion of organic waste matter in anoxic conditions created by this generation of heat undergoes thermal cracking, carbonization, and gasification reactions, and harmful compounds such as dioxin are not produced as byproducts. Experiment 1

Experiments were carried out. Five 45L polyethylene bags filled with food waste, 200 kg of paper such as telephone books, magazines, and newspapers, and polystyrene for packing were placed in a thermal cracking reactor, gaps and the upper part were covered

with IOOL of rice chaff, and the slot was closed. The total capacity is approximately 100 L (weight 250 kg). Heated with an ignition heater, this heater was turned off immediately after smoke was emitted from the chimney. Valve starting position was fairly open, and opened slightly further after thermal cracking began going well. The temperature of the thermal cracking reactor exterior wall was initially room temperature, but gradually became warm, and the temperature of the exterior wall overall became steady at around 50 ^o C-60°C. It was left to stand for 24 hours in this manner, unmanned, and thermal cracking was performed, hi results of inspecting while the slot is open, 1 cm of the surface of organic waste matter was black carbide, but underneath was completely white ash. Dry distillate was approximately 1OL. Ash, dry distillate, and gas evacuated from the outlet port was collected, and results of dioxin and coplanar PCB analysis, converted to toxic equivalents, were 0.1 pg-TEQ/Nm ³ for exhaust gas, 0.009 ng-TEQ/g for dry distillate, 0.008 ng-TEQ/g for ash; exhaust gas was considerably below the national environmental standard of 5.0 ng-TEQ/Nm ³ and the processed ash environmental standard of 3.0 ng- TEQ/Nm ³ . Experiment 2

More experiments were carried out, the results of which are depicted in FIGS. 13-14. Additional Discussion of FIGS. 7-12

The present inventor is disclosing the following: A method and device for thermal cracking of organic waste matter having (a) a thermal cracking reactor having an introduction tube that controls and introduces oxygen on a base; (b) a length of introduction tube in the thermal cracking reactor made such that oxygen diffuses partially to a center part, partially to a interstitial part, and partially to an end part; (c) ash obtained by thermal cracking is spread so as to fill the introduction tube, and use for control of the oxygen diffusion rate, neutralization of hydrochloric acid and the like produced, catalyst for gasification reaction, and trapping agent for moisture and high-boiling point organic matter produced; (d) organic waste matter for which calorific value and water content is calculated and adjusted is firmly packed into the thermal cracking reactor, heat exchange is performed between organic matter and moisture produced by thermal cracking, restoring the reaction system; and (e) an exhaust port and a cooler having a structure such that oxygen does not flow in reverse.

Not wishing to be bound by theory, a description of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention follows. Ash is spread so as to fill the introduction tube on the base of

the airtight thermal cracking reactor, ash obtained by thermal cracking is spread in a manner to fill the introduction tube, organic waste matter for which calorific value and water content is calculated and adjusted is firmly packed, and the boundary between organic waste matter and ash in the center part are heater with an electric heater or the like. The electric heater cuts off immediately if a part of the organic waste matter ignites as the temperature increases. Oxygen in the thermal cracking reactor is immediately consumed and an anoxic state is achieved; oxygen diffused by ash and introduction tube partially oxidizes only organic waste matter on the boundary with ash, becoming ash and generating heat. This heat is stored as it is covered by organic waste matter having poor heat conduction, surrounding organic waste matter is thermally cracked, and gas, pitch, carbides and the like are produced. Thus, the surface of the boundary with ash becomes an easily- oxidized substance such as gas, pitch, or carbide. Oxygen transported via concentration diffusion via ash and introduction tube is consumed by partial oxidation of gas, pitch, carbides, and the like on the surface of the boundary with ash, thus thermal cracking of organic waste matter on the upper surface of layers in which partial oxidation has occurred is performed in anoxic conditions, and thus only a small amount of harmful compounds such as dioxin are produced as byproducts. The thickness of a partially oxidized layer is so thin that temperature cannot be measured and must be determined by ash conditions, but heat easily accumulates and high calorie carbide, gas, pitch, and the like are oxidized, so temperatures are estimated to be no less than 800 ⁰ C. Moisture evaporated and gas generated by thermal cracking raises the temperature while exchanging heat in tightly- packed organic waste matter, but pitch and dioxin precursors with high boiling points are almost entirely collected in own and are not emitted to the external part.

These soon reach the surface of the boundary with the ash layer and become ash via partial oxidation. There are no problems until organic waste matter moisture content is about 60%, and the role of moisture content is discussed next. Moisture, with a great deal of latent heat and a low boiling point, becomes steam in partially oxidized layers, increasing in organic waste matter, and raises the temperature of organic waste matter as a whole via heat exchange. In addition, water droplets are formed via heat exchange, dissolving chlorine, a starting material for the generation of dioxin, spreading over the walls, entering the ash layer, and stabilizing the reaction of alkaline material-containing ash and hydrochloric acid. Ash-containing moisture reaches the partially oxidized layer via capillary action, promoting gasification of water droplets falling from organic waste matter

as well as of the partially oxidized layer. At this time, ash is thought to act as a gasification catalyst from estimates from its components.

Embodiments of the present invention differs from an incineration device. The amount of air forcibly blown in combustion is 10 times than of fuel, and exhaust gas flow is large; thus, as fly ash is brought about on the exterior part, adhering to dioxin that is resynthesized with a cooling process of a large quantity of dust and exhaust gas that adhere to dioxin having a high boiling point, it is necessary to provide extremely expensive collection equipment, filters, and the like. However, in the device in the present invention, to provide oxygen to the thermal cracking reactor with oxygen concentration diffusion, only a very small flow is supplied such that not even a thin paper or tobacco smoke in front of the introduction tube could be moved. When thermal cracking begins, pressure inside the thermal cracking reactor increases, the valve only opens a small amount, and air from the introduction tube inflows in very small amounts. However, oxygen in the thermal cracking reactor is immediately consumed by partial oxidation, so the oxygen concentration is close to zero. Therefore, oxygen from the open air with high oxygen partial pressure is thought to inflow via concentration diffusion.

During heat exchange in thickly built-up organic waste matter, an extremely small amount of exhaust gas is oriented towards an exhaust port, and thus absolutely no dust is generated. Consequently, even if dioxin is generated, it is trapped in organic waste matter, and quickly reaches the partial oxidation later and is broken down.

Figure 7 shows a schematic plan view of the thermal cracking reaction process of organic waste matter in accordance with exemplary embodimetns. Oxygen diffused through ash oxidizes carbide, pitch, and gas generated at the surface of the border with ash and generates heat. This layer is of high calorie material, so temperatures reach no less than 800 ⁰ C. Moisture arising from ash and water droplets falling from above become high temperature steam, stimulating gasification and carbonization of organic waste matter. A fairly thick carbonized layer thermally cracked in anoxic conditions on a high temperature layer is present. This layer quickly catalyzes as and becomes a high temperature layer. There is also a layer of organic waste matter that does not undergo thermal change. This layer performs thermal exchange with steam and as the temperature increase is in the range of 5O ⁰ C - 70 ⁰ C, gas and organic steam on the bottom part made wet by water droplets are sealed in. Because the majority of organic waste matter undergoes thermal cracking in anoxic conditions in this manner, harmful compound such as dioxin are not created as

byproducts. The side walls and upper part of the thermal cracking reactor are warm enough to touch, and precursors that become sources of dioxin production are cooled, return to the inside of the thermal cracking reactor, and are mostly not emitted to the external part.

An inner wall is provided having a plurality of holes on the interior of the thermal cracking reactor for the removal of excess moisture and thermal insulation. The shape of the holes may be such that gas passes through and condensate flows in the ash layer; for example, the top is formed so as to open facing the interior from the exterior. As such, steam and organic gas generated inside the thermal cracking reactor come into the space between the exterior wall and the interior wall, are cooled by the exterior wall, become condensate, and even upon flowing down, do not return to the interior part of the thermal cracking reactor and are able to flow to the ash layer.

Embodiments of the present inv are specifically described based on illustrations.

Figure 8 shows a front elevation view of the thermal cracking reactor. This is not limited by the 1 example of a thermal cracking reactor produced. Thermal cracking reactor 1 is an iron rectangular solid with width 1800, depth 1800, and height 1500. A common iron plate with 3 mm thick is fine. Figure 9 shows a base cross-sectional view of a thermal cracking reactor seen from above. To the base of the thermal cracking reactor, facing the center part are connected 18 and 72 external air introduction tubes up and down one wall surface in 2 stages, changing length such that oxygen is diffused across the entirety of the base surface, and at the tips are respectively attached to valves that control oxygen diffusion rate. If the amount of oxygen supplied becomes too great, several valves close. The thermal cracking reactor base is provided with ash extraction holes (shown in dashed lines) such that ash is easily extracted, ash is extracted from the ash extraction port with items ranging from a screw to a T-bar, and feet are attached that adjust height such that ash extraction operations are easily performed. A door that opens and closes for extracting metals that were input by accident or for inspecting the base walls of the thermal cracking reactor, a door for inspection on the upper part of a side wall, and a hopper and sliding door to load items are provided on the upper part of the cracking furnace. This door is normally completely airtight due to a heat-resistant gasket. An interior wall (shown in dashed lines) is provided having a gap wherein thermally cracked gas and steam escape, opening to a moderate gap on the inner side of the thermal cracking reactor (Figure 10). It is such that oil droplets having a high boiling point are made to flow to the inside of the furnace, and moisture to the ash. A part of the interior wall having introduction pipes is cut such that

oxygen diffuses to the whole part. The interior wall has suspension rods welded in appropriate sites for support, and 1 rod or plural rods may be attached to open to the gap. Excess moisture and organic steam escape through these holes, come into direct contact with the exterior wall, cool down, fall, attaching to organic waste matter, and are thermally cracked; thus only a very small amount is emitted to the exterior part. Moisture permeates the ash layer, a portion rises due to capillary action, and is used in the gasification reaction of organic waste matter. Initial operation and temperature decrease, and to re-operate, a heater in an iron case in provided in the center part of the base.

Thus, the present inventor is disclosing a method of processing organic waste matter without fuel wherein a portion of organic waste matter in direct contact with the ash layer is partially oxidized, the other large portion of organic waste matter in anoxic conditions created by this generation of heat undergoes thermal cracking, carbonization, and gasification reactions, and harmful compounds such as dioxin are not produced as byproducts. Experiment

In some embodiments, the present device is operated until the first introduction tube is filled, and ash is gathered. In addition, construction waste, dry lumber, polystyrene for packing, plastic bottles, and PET bottles, cardboard, and the like were pulverized into chips with a pulverizer, mixed with rice chaff and sawdust, and packed until the 2 ^nd introduction tube was filled. Then, 45L polyethylene bags filled with food waste, magazines;, newspapers, and telephone books in bundles were loaded. Based in loaded material were filled with pulverized chips, rice chaff, and sawdust, the upper part was covered with the same, and the slot was closed. The total capacity is a little less than 5m ³ , weight about 700 kg. A heater was turned on and the heater was turned off immediately after smoke was emitted from the chimney. Valve starting position was fairly open, and opened slightly further after thermal cracking began going well. The temperature of the thermal cracking reactor exterior wall was initially room temperature, but gradually became warm, and the temperature of the exterior wall overall became steady at around 70°C-80°C. It was left to stand for 24 hours in this manner, unmanned, and thermal cracking was performed. In results of inspecting while the slot is open, 1 cm of the surface of organic waste matter was black carbide, but underneath was completely white ash. With no smoke-cleaning devices attached, exhaust gas as in this state, dry distillate, and ash were collected, and results of dioxin and coplanar PCB analysis, converted to toxic equivalents, are as follows.

Exhaust gas 0.68 ng/Nm ³ Dry distillate 0.009 ng-TEQ/g Ash 098 ng-TEQ/g

Exhaust gas was considerably below the national environmental standard of 5.0 ng- TEQ/Nm ³ and the processed ash environmental standard of 3.0 ng-TEQ/Nm ³ .

In the description and claims of the present application, each of the verbs,

"comprise" "include" and "have", and conjugates thereof, are used to indicate that the object or objects of the verb are not necessarily a complete listing of members, components, elements or parts of the subject or subjects of the verb.

All references cited herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. Citation of a reference does not constitute an admission that the reference is prior art.

The articles "a" and "an" are used herein to refer to one or to more than one (i.e., to at least one) of the grammatical object of the article. By way of example, "an element" means one element or more than one element.

The term "including" is used herein to mean, and is used interchangeably with, the phrase "including but not limited" to.

The term "or" is used herein to mean, and is used interchangeably with, the term "and/or," unless context clearly indicates otherwise.

The term "such as" is used herein to mean, and is used interchangeably, with the phrase "such as but not limited to".

The present invention has been described using detailed descriptions of embodiments thereof that are provided by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The described embodiments comprise different features, not all of which are required in all embodiments of the invention. Some embodiments of the present invention utilize only some of the features or possible combinations of the features. Variations of embodiments of the present invention that are described and embodiments of

the present invention comprising different combinations of features noted in the described embodiments will occur to persons of the art.