SMALL-OUTLINE METHANE REACTOR Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: gas fuel production. SUBSTANCE: invention focuses on producing methane from household waste and waste originated from small individual economies located far away from power-supply and sewage systems. Reactor contains cylindrical casing separated by partitions into acid, neutral, alkali, and methane fermentation chambers. The latter communicates through hydraulic gate with methane discharge connecting pipe. Partitions are disposed along axis of casing at an angle to it. Agitation device is mounted in casing cavity eccentrically to axis. Inner side wall of agitation device has screw protrusions. Drive cylinder disposed in casing has screw blades and, on its bottom, radial protrusions interacting with perforated bottom of agitation device. EFFECT: improved construction. 3 dwg