MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611050005 A) filed by Indian Institute Of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, on April 20, for 'a continuous plasma reactor system for thermochemical conversion of solid waste and biomass with slag/ash removal.'
Inventor(s) include Prof. Sonal Keshawrao Thengane; Prof. Thanga Raj Chelliah; Mr. Shyama Prasad Manna; and Ms. Shruti Kumari.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a continuous plasma reactor system for thermochemical conversion of municipal solid waste and biomass. The system comprises a vertically oriented reactor equipped with multiple transferred arc plasma torches (11), with each cathode having an individual anode, arranged for uniform heating, a continuous feeding mechanism (1,5), and a water-sealed (17) slag/ash removal system enabling uninterrupted operation. The invention further includes a movable electrode configuration allowing in-situ repositioning and replacement without shutting down the reactor. The system improves operational efficiency, reduces downtime, and enhances electrode lifespan while enabling scalable waste-to-energy conversion through plasma gasification or pyrolysis."
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