Auger kiln reactors

Meszaros [53] reported the pyrolysis of municipal plastic waste (MPW) containing 3% of PVC in an auger kiln reactor (Com-ad recycling process). Lime was used in order... 

The other industrial kiln reactor that is examined in this chapter is the Conrad recycling process. This process uses an auger kiln reactor to transform plastic and/or tyres in the absence of oxygen into liquid petroleum, solid carbonaceous material and noncondensable gases at high temperatures. Conrad currently has two facilities in operation. They have a 200 Ib/h pilot unit and a 2000 Ib/h commercial scale unit at Chehalis research facility (Figure 19.4 shows the process diagram) [9]. 

The Conrad recycling process uses a horizontal auger kiln reactor that applies heat to plastics and/or tires in the absence of oxygen to produce liquid petroleum, solid carbonaceous material, and noncondensable gases [1-3]. The control of the pyrolysis process is decided by temperature and especially auger speed and temperature. 

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