Wet/Dry Grind Garbage/Trash into Fuel Blend:
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> "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."
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>
> "*Dust Explosions in General"
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> *"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.
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> 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."
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>
> "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."
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>
> *Electrolyze Garbage to Hydrogen:*
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> *US 4,608,137 (1986) (Chevron Research Co.)*
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> *"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."*
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Fred
