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[Frederick Sparber]

Dust Thou Art, and Unto Dust Shalt Thou Return

 

(In Somebody's Eternal Combustion Engine?)

 

Fred

 

Wet/Dry Grind Garbage:

 

http://www.netzschusa.com/Grinding/Wetgrinddisp02.htm

 

"All NETZSCH grinding machines are capable of obtaining a uniform particle size distribution in the micron and submicron (or nanometer) particle size range. Typically slurries are processed with 50 µm to 200 µm average particle size to less than 1 µm (submicron) average particle size. Slurries with particles as large as 2000 µm can be successfully processed to dispersions requiring 0.05 µm (50 nanometers) average particle size."

 

http://www.warren-group.com/articles/grainpartI.html

 

"Dust Explosions in General"

"A dust explosion occurs when fine particles suspended in the air ignite and burn rapidly, causing a violent increase in pressure. In order to cause an explosion, the combustible mixture of air and dust must be contained in some type of vessel. Grains and other agricultural products are a common fuel for dust explosions due to the nature of their handling and storage. Any time that grain is handled or moved, potentially explosive dust is generated.

The size of the dust particles also plays an important role in determining the severity of an explosion. A solid fuel only burns at its surface, where it is exposed to air. A cloud of very fine dust particles has a much greater surface area than a cloud of coarser particles. In addition, fine particles weigh less and tend to stay suspended in air longer. Generally speaking, particles smaller than 840 microns (0.033 inches) can be an explosion hazard."

 

http://www.warren-group.com/articles/grainpartII.html

 

"Of all types of dust explosions, those associated with grain dust are the most common and the most dangerous. Forty-eight percent of all dust explosions since 1900 have been associated with grain or other agricultural products. USDA statistics indicate that from 1958 to 1982, there have been 434 grain dust explosions, resulting in 776 injuries, 209 deaths, and millions of dollars in damage. Any time that grain is moved processed or handled, potentially combustible dust is generated. Air and ignition sources such as hot bearings and static electricity are inherently present in grain elevators, dryers and other basic handling equipment. Explosion and fire hazards exist anywhere that grain dust is present. Therefore, intelligent design, good safety practices, and careful housekeeping are necessary to prevent dangerous and costly accidents."

 

 

Electrolyze Garbage to Hydrogen:

US 4,608,137    (1986)  (Chevron Research Co.)

"The carbonaceous materials suitable for use in accordance with the present invention include a wide variety of material such as bituminous coal, chars made from coal, lignite, peat, active carbons, coke, carbon blacks, graphite; wood or other lignocellulosic materials including forest products, such as wood waste, wood chips, sawdust, wood dust, bark, shavings, wood pellets; including various biomass materials as land or marine vegetation or its waste after other processing, including grasses, various cuttings, crops and crop wastes, coffee grounds, leaves, straw, pits, hulls, shells, stems, husks, cobs and waste materials including animal manure; sewage sludge resulting from municipal treatment plants, and plastics or the scraps or wastes formed in the production of plastic such as polyethylene, cellulose acetate and the like. Thus, it is seen that substantially any fuel or waste material whether a liquid, such as oil, a gas, such as ! ! ! methane or other ! ! hydrocarbon or waste material containing carbon, with the exception of CO.sub.2, provides a suitable source of carbonaceous material for use according to this invention."