Plastic-powered power generator

Abstract

Plastic-powered power generator. In an embodiment, the plastic-powered power generator comprises a primary reactor with an air-fuel distribution assembly configured to supply fluidized polymer, air, and oxidizer to a primary reactor chamber, and an ignition system configured to ignite a mixture of the fluidized polymer, air, and oxidizer. The primary reactor chamber extends into a secondary reactor, to, when ignited, heat air flowing through the secondary reactor from a blower to a heat exchanger. The heated air flow may convert fluid, in a coil within the heat exchanger, into steam, which can drive a turbine to generate electrical power.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A plastic-powered power generator comprising:
 a primary reactor comprising an air-fuel distribution assembly, an ignition system, and a primary reactor chamber, wherein the primary reactor chamber comprises a first opening on one end of the primary reactor chamber and a second opening on a second end of the primary reactor chamber, wherein the air-fuel distribution assembly is configured to supply fluidized polymer, air, and an oxidizing agent through the first opening in the primary reactor chamber, and wherein the ignition system is configured to ignite a mixture of the fluidized polymer, air, and oxidizing agent within the primary reactor chamber, wherein the primary reactor chamber comprises a plurality of flat sides;   a secondary reactor comprising a secondary reactor body with a first opening on one end of the secondary reactor body, a second opening on a second end of the secondary reactor body, and a third opening on a side of the secondary reactor body, wherein the second end of the primary reactor chamber extends through the third opening in the side of the secondary reactor body, such that the second opening of the primary reactor chamber is within the secondary reactor body;   a heat exchanger comprising a first opening on one end of the heat exchanger, wherein the first opening of the heat exchanger is connected to the second opening of the secondary reactor; and   a blower configured to create air flow through the secondary reactor into the heat exchanger, such that the air flow is heated in the secondary reactor through the second opening of the primary reactor, and the heated air flow from the secondary reactor flows into the heat exchanger.