Mobile disaster crematory

Abstract

A mobile disaster crematory and method for cremating a body or other material are provided. The mobile disaster crematory comprises a housing, a front loading door in communication with an operator loading area, an exterior operator access door in communication with an equipment access room, and an exterior operator access control panel. An interior refractory lining defines a primary cremation chamber in fluid communication with a secondary environmental control chamber for oxidation of emissions to be conveyed from a crematory exhaust stack. An air intake system comprising valved air pipes delivers air into the chambers. Primary and secondary chamber burners are operably connected to temperature sensors, and to a valved fuel pipe and fuel supply, all operably connected to the exterior access control panel operably by a human operator. Power may be supplied by a local utility or a backup generator located in the crematory housing.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mobile portable crematory comprising:
 a crematory housing having a front side, a rear side, an exterior surface and an interior portion defined by the housing, the crematory housing further comprising at least one front loading door, an exterior operator access door, and an exterior operator access panel;   an interior refractory lining constructed and arranged to define a first interior chamber in fluid communication with a second interior chamber;   an air intake system operable to deliver air into the first interior chamber and the second interior chamber;   an exhaust stack in fluid communication with the first interior chamber and the second interior chamber;   a first cremation burner located in the first interior chamber and a second cremation burner or afterburner located in the second interior chamber;   an operator loading area accessible by the at least one front loading door constructed and arranged to receive at least one body to be cremated for delivery to the first interior chamber;   an equipment access room in communication with the exterior operator access door;   a power supply; and   a fuel supply.   
     
     
         2 . The mobile portable crematory of  claim 1 , wherein the interior refractory lining comprises a plurality of ceramic insulation blocks. 
     
     
         3 . The mobile portable crematory of  claim 2 , wherein the first interior chamber comprises a primary chamber for cremation of the at least one body and the second interior chamber comprises a secondary chamber for environmental control and oxidation of emissions prior to exhaust through the exhaust stack. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile disaster crematory of  claim 3  further comprising:
 at least one fuel pipe constructed and arranged for delivery of fuel to the burners, the fuel pipes further comprising fuel control valves; and 
 at least one air pipe constructed and arranged for delivery of air to the burners, the air pipes further comprising air control valves. 
 
     
     
         5 . The mobile disaster crematory of  claim 4  wherein the power supply is selected from electric power provided by a local utility, a backup generator located in the crematory housing, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile disaster crematory of  claim 5  further comprising a first temperature sensor located in the primary chamber and a second temperature sensor located in the secondary chamber, each said temperature sensor being operably connected to a fuel valve and an air valve, wherein each said temperature sensor, fuel valve and air valve are operably connected to the exterior access control panel, whereby during use of the mobile crematory each said fuel valve and each said air valve may be actuated by operation of the exterior access control panel by a human operator. 
     
     
         7 . A mobile portable crematory comprising:
 a crematory housing having a front side, a rear side, an exterior surface and an interior portion defined by the housing, the crematory housing further comprising at least one front loading door, an exterior operator access door, and an exterior operator access control panel;   an interior refractory lining constructed and arranged to define a first interior chamber in fluid communication with a second interior chamber, the first interior chamber comprising a primary chamber for cremation of the at least one body and the second interior chamber comprising a secondary chamber for environmental control and oxidation of emissions, the interior refractory lining further comprising a plurality of ceramic insulation blocks;   an air intake system operable to deliver air into the first interior chamber and the second interior chamber;   a first cremation burner located in the first interior chamber and a second cremation burner or afterburner located in the second interior chamber;   an exhaust stack in fluid communication with the first interior chamber and the second interior chamber for exhaust of the oxidized emissions from the first and second interior chambers;   a fuel supply;   at least one fuel pipe constructed and arranged for delivery of fuel to the burners, the fuel pipes further comprising fuel control valves;   at least one air pipe constructed and arranged for delivery of air to the burners, the air pipes further comprising air control valves;   an operator loading area accessible by the at least one front loading door constructed and arranged to receive at least one body to be cremated for delivery to the first interior chamber;   an equipment access room in communication with the exterior operator access door;   a power supply selected from electric power provided by a local utility, a backup generator located in the crematory housing, and combinations thereof; and   a first temperature sensor located in the primary chamber and a second temperature sensor located in the secondary chamber, each said temperature sensor being operably connected to a fuel valve and an air valve, wherein each said temperature sensor, fuel valve and air valve are operably connected to the exterior access control panel, whereby during use of the mobile crematory each said fuel valve and each said air valve may be actuated by operation of the exterior operator access control panel by a human operator.   
     
     
         8 . A method of cremation comprising:
 providing a mobile disaster crematory as in  claim 7 ;   deploying the mobile disaster crematory to an affected area;   loading at least one body or other material to be cremated therein; and   operating the mobile disaster crematory to cremate the body or other material.   
     
     
         9 . A method of cremation as in  claim 8  wherein operating the mobile disaster crematory further comprises:
 powering on the mobile disaster crematory; and 
 actuating at least one control on the control panel to operate a fuel control valve, an air valve, a first cremation burner, a second cremation burner and combinations thereof.