Title:
RETORT HEATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005072481
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A retort heating apparatus includes a perimeter wall bounding a central compartment. A partition wall is disposed within the central compartment so as to separate the central compartment into at least a heating chamber and a vapor chamber. The partition wall has a plurality of spaced apart apertures formed thereon so as to provide fluid communication between the heating chamber and the collection chamber. A plurality of spaced apart baffles are disposed within the heating chamber between the perimeter wall and the partition wall. A collection plate is disposed within the vapor chamber at a downwardly curved or sloped orientation. The to collection plate has lower end disposed at or adjacent to the partition wall and an opposing upper end disposed at or toward the perimeter wall.
Inventors:
MERRELL BYRON G (US)
KELLER MICHAEL R (US)
NOBLE ROGER K (US)
KELLER MICHAEL R (US)
NOBLE ROGER K (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/004794
Publication Date:
January 26, 2006
Filing Date:
January 21, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
OIL TECH INC (US)
MERRELL BYRON G (US)
KELLER MICHAEL R (US)
NOBLE ROGER K (US)
MERRELL BYRON G (US)
KELLER MICHAEL R (US)
NOBLE ROGER K (US)
International Classes:
(IPC1-7): B01D3/00; C10B9/00
Foreign References:
| US4948468A | 1990-08-14 | |||
| US4601812A | 1986-07-22 |
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