| Alliance Technology Group, Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20090127359 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFORMING WASTE MATERIALS INTO FUEL - A process to transform solid waste into fuel by adding water and heat to provide no more than 350 BTUs/lb of the weight of the solid waste for no more than 85 minutes. Such a process transforms the solid waste into fuel in a process time of not greater than 85 minutes. The system uses a pressure vessel; a condenser tank to permit selective addition of water to and evacuation of steam from the vessel; a heater to increase the temperature of the vessel; a vacuum pump to selectively reduce pressure within the vessel and to help evacuate steam from the vessel to the condenser tank; and a water pump to selectively add water from the condenser tank to the interior volume of the vessel. A method for converting solid waste into fuel includes loading the solid waste into a rotating pressure vessel and transforming the solid waste into fuel by adding water; reducing pressure; adding heat; and then evacuating steam. The contents are evacuated from the pressure vessel. At least some of the contents are fuel. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090081091 | ROTARY BEARING SUPPORT - An apparatus and method, for processing solid waste to produce a solid fuel product and a recycling stream, involves an elongated, generally cylindrical shape rotating pressure vessel that can use the effects of heat, humidity and pressure to convert the solid waste into a burnable fuel and can produce a glass, a metal or a plastic recycle stream. The pressure vessel is adapted to be rotated along its axis or rotation in order to ensure close contact between the solid waste and internal humidity at elevated temperatures and pressures to result in the conversion of the solid waste into a useful fuel and recycle stream. The driving mechanism and support structure for the vessel requires substantial strength and resistance to wear. The pressure vessel of the invention, while requiring rotation around its axis of rotation, also requires the pressure vessel to be movable in the vertical plane. Accordingly, the pressure vessel rotates on its axis of rotation and moves through an are in the vertical plane for charging, processing and discharge. The support structure for the vessel must both support the weight of the vessel and cause the vessel to rotate along its axis of rotation. The support system maintains the pressure vessel in a useful position throughout its axis of rotation and through its angle of orientation. The invention involves a support structure and drive mechanism that can actuate the rotational and arcuate movement. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20080257888 | Pressure Vessel Door Seal Mechanism - The invention relates to a pressure apparatus that can be used to process solid waste materials into useful, fuel and recyclable streams. The pressure vessel utilizes, conditions of heat and pressure to process the solid waste into the fuel and recyclable streams reducing hazardous materials and offensive odors. The vessel comprises an elongated container having enclosed volume and at least one open end. The open end is sealed using a closure having a closing apparatus. The closing apparatus is a rapidly actuated easily used mechanism that maintains the door in a sealed closed position maintaining useful pressure but can be readily opened with little effort for either removing processed waste or for introducing unprocessed solid waste. | 10-23-2008 |
