Production Processes, Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses

Abstract

The present disclosure provides production processes that can include exposing a carbon-based material to liquid media to form hydrocarbon fuel. Waste to fuel conversion processes as well as waste material processing reactors are provided that can be configured to convert waste to fuel. Heat exchangers, power generation processes and combustion turbine exhaust apparatus are also provided. Fuel generation processes and generation systems are provided. Reaction media conduit systems as well as processes for servicing reactant media pumps coupled to both inlet and outlet conduits containing reactant media, are also provided.

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         11 . A fuel generation system comprising:
 a reactor configured to house a liquid reaction media and receive solid carbon based material;   a distillation apparatus coupled to the reactor and configured to receive gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from the reactor; and   a combustion turbine coupled to the distillation apparatus and configured to receive distillate portions from the distillation apparatus.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising a conveyor apparatus associated with reactor, the conveyor apparatus configured to convey material to a receiving portion of the apparatus. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising a heat exchanger coupled to the reactor, the heat exchanger configured to heat the liquid reaction media by providing heat from a heat exchanger fluid. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13  wherein the heat exchanger is coupled to the combustion turbine. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14  wherein at least a portion of the heat exchanger fluid of the heat exchanger circulates within an exhaust apparatus of the combustion turbine. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the reactor comprises a media circulating conduit configured to circulate the liquid reaction media. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein conduit comprises a fluid pump, the conduit further configured to have the fluid pump removed from the conduit while maintaining substantially all the fluid within the conduit. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 16  wherein the conduit defines an access configured to allow for removal of a portion of the media during the circulating. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18  further comprising a filter press in fluid communication with the access. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the distillation apparatus comprises at least one condenser configured to receive gaseous compounds from the apparatus. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the distillation apparatus comprises a plurality of serial condenser-decantor apparatus, the condenser-decantor apparatus configured to receive gaseous compounds from the distillation apparatus and return liquid compounds to the distillation apparatus. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the distillation apparatus comprises a condenser coupled to a demister, the demister configured to demist gaseous compounds received from the condenser. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the distillation apparatus is coupled to a combustion turbine. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 23  wherein a condenser is inline between the distillation apparatus and combustion turbine. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the distillation apparatus is configured to separate portions of condensable hydrocarbon fuel. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 25  wherein the portions comprise kerosene and/or diesel fuel.