Method of distributing small scale pyrolysis for production of renewable fuels from waste

Abstract

The present document describes a method and a system of distributing pyrolysis by-products comprising the step of producing pyrolysis by-products produced by small scale pyrolysis of waste at a production site to a by-product processor. The by-product processor may be the production site itself.

1 . A method of performing small scale pyrolysis in a distributed way and creating value through at least one pyrolysis by-product produced therefrom which comprises:
 a) producing at least one pyrolysis by-product by small scale pyrolysis of at least one waste at a production site to be used by at least one by-product processor.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising the step a′) prior to step a):
 a′) operating an apparatus for small scale pyrolysis of said waste at a production site. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method according to any one of  claims 1 - 2 , further comprising step b) after step a):
 b) collecting said at least one pyrolysis by-product from said production sites.   
     
     
         4 . The method according to any one of  claims 1 - 3 , wherein said by-product processor is at said production site. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to any one of  claims 2 - 3 , wherein said apparatus for small scale pyrolysis is leased to said production site, sold to said production site, in consignment at said production site, or transported to said production site. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein said at least one pyrolysis by-product is received by an integrator prior to distribution to said at least one by-product processor. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein a glass residue, a metal residue, or both produced by said small scale pyrolysis of at least one waste is recycled. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to any one of  claims 2 - 7 , wherein operating said apparatus for small scale pyrolysis is performed by at least one of an owner of said production site, an owner of said apparatus, a producer of said apparatus, a purchaser of said apparatus, said by-product processor, said integrator, a third party operator of said apparatus, a lender of said apparatus, a seller of said apparatus, a leaser of said apparatus, a leaseholder of said apparatus, a transporter of said apparatus, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to any one of  claims 1 - 8 , wherein said apparatus for small scale pyrolysis is a portable apparatus. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to any one of  claims 1 - 9 , wherein said at least one pyrolysis by-product is chosen from a bio-char, a bio-gas, a bio-oil, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , further comprising the step of using said bio-gas, said bio-oil and/or said bio-char on-site at said production site. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein said bio-gas is used for heating, water heating, or cooking. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein said bio-gas is used at said production site. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein said bio-gas is mixed with at least one other source of gas. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein said bio-gas is used by at least one of said owner of said production site, said owner of said apparatus, said producer of said apparatus, said purchaser of said apparatus, said by-product processor, said integrator, said third party operator of said apparatus, said lender of said apparatus, said seller of said apparatus, said leaser of said apparatus, said leaseholder of said apparatus, said transporter of said apparatus, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to any one of  claims 3 - 7 , wherein said collecting of said at least one pyrolysis by-product is performed on-demand. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to any one of  claims 3 - 7 , wherein said collecting of said at least one pyrolysis by-product is performed according to a predetermined schedule. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to any one of  claims 3 - 7 , wherein said collecting of said at least one pyrolysis by-product is performed according to a level of said pyrolysis by-products at said production site. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to any one of  claims 2 - 18 , wherein said pyrolysis apparatus further comprises a monitoring system to provide a status of said pyrolysis apparatus. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein said status comprises at least one of an apparatus malfunction, a maintenance requirement, and a by-product level status. 
     
     
         21 . The method according to any one of  claims 2 - 20 , wherein said pyrolysis apparatus is provided with an encryption key. 
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein said encryption key is to authorize operation of said pyrolysis apparatus at said production site. 
     
     
         23 . The method according to any one of  claims 1 - 22 , wherein said pyrolysis is a fast pyrolysis. 
     
     
         24 . The method according to any one of  claims 1 - 23 , wherein said pyrolysis is a microwave pyrolysis. 
     
     
         25 . The method according to any one of  claims 1 - 24 , wherein said pyrolysis further includes a torrefaction step for removing water from said at least one waste. 
     
     
         26 . The method according to any one of  claims 7 - 25 , further comprising the step of upgrading said bio-oil. 
     
     
         27 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein said upgrading is performed at said production sites, by said integrator, by said by-product processor, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         28 . The method according to any one of  claims 7 - 26 , further comprising the step of purifying said bio-char. 
     
     
         29 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein said step of purifying said bio-char includes removal of metals, homogenization and sterilization, activation of carbon, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         30 . The method according to any one of  claims 1 - 28 , wherein said by-product processor is chosen from a energy company, an oil company, a gasoline company, a gas company, a construction material company, an agricultural company or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         31 . The method according to any one of  claims 1 - 30 , wherein said production site is at least one of a house, a restaurant, an office building, a hotel, an airport, a waste treatment plant of an airline, a recycler's site, a sorting facility, and a recycling material drop-off. 
     
     
         32 . A system for performing small scale pyrolysis in a distributed way and creating value through at least one pyrolysis by-product produced therefrom which comprises:
 a pyrolysis apparatus for small scale pyrolysis of at least one waste at a production site, and   a transport apparatus for transportation of said at least one pyrolysis by-product to at least one by-product processor.   
     
     
         33 . The system according to  claim 32 , wherein said transport apparatus is at least one of a motorized vehicle, a piping, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         34 . The system according to any one of  claims 32 - 33 , wherein said apparatus for small scale pyrolysis is leased to said production site, sold to said production site, in consignment at said production site, or transported to said production site. 
     
     
         35 . The system according to any one of  claims 32 - 34 , wherein said by-product processor is at said production site. 
     
     
         36 . The system according to any one of  claims 32 - 35 , further comprising an integrator for receiving said at least one by-product prior to transportation to said by-product processor. 
     
     
         37 . The system according to any one of  claims 32 - 36 , wherein said apparatus for small scale pyrolysis is a portable apparatus. 
     
     
         38 . The system according to any one of  claims 32 - 37 , further comprising a monitoring system to provide a status of said pyrolysis apparatus. 
     
     
         39 . The system according to  claim 38 , wherein said status comprises at least one of an apparatus malfunction, a maintenance requirement, a by-product level status, an authorized operation status and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         40 . The system according to any one of  claims 32 - 39 , wherein said pyrolysis apparatus is provided with an encryption key. 
     
     
         41 . The system according to  claim 40 , wherein said encryption key is to authorize operation of said pyrolysis apparatus at said production site. 
     
     
         42 . The system according to any one of  claims 32 - 41 , wherein said by-product processor is chosen from a energy company, an oil company, a gasoline company, a gas company, a construction material company, an agricultural company or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         43 . The system according to any one of  claims 32 - 42 , wherein said production site is at least one of a house, a restaurant, an office building, a hotel, an airport, a waste treatment plant of an airline, a recycler's site, a sorting facility, and a recycling material drop-off.