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W2E (Waste to Energy) Thermal Conversion Process

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Unlike conventional gasification processes, Red Lion's patented Waste to Energy (W2E) technology involves feedstock pyrolysis in the absence of oxygen, followed by "non-catalytic" steam reforming which produces syngas with energy content ranging from 300-450 BTU/SCF. The technology can be manipulated to produce syngas with different H₂ to CO ratios which can be ideal for liquid fuels production system. The resulting syngas can also be used directly in a turbine and/or can also be blended with natural gas for power generation purposes.

The feedstock is fed into a pyrolytic chamber in an air/oxygen free environment. An outside fuel source is used to generate initial heat and begin processing, until parasitic load is generated within the process. Devolatilization of the feed occurs as the material heats up. Volatiles are released and char is produced at the end of the pyrolysis step. Degree of decomposition is dependent on the properties of the carbonaceous material and determines the structure and composition of the char which will then undergo gasification reactions in the presence of steam. The steam reformation reactions which are carried out at high temperature of about 1700-1800°F converts the pyrolysis products into smaller gas molecules, primarily consisting H₂, CO, CH₄ and CO₂.