Chapter 9 Angular Momentum Quantum Mechanical Angular Momentum Operators
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+ Angular MomentumPlasma
If 2 of natures’most powerful forces could beharnessed, what would be the possibilities?
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Electrically conducting ionized gas
Extreme temperatures
Chemical reactions
Plasma –Fourth State of Matter
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Plasma is four times more efficient forheating (Electrical Power Research Institute - EPRI)
Gasification & Disinfection in one stepEconomicsPotential net energy producerLow capital cost
Physical CharacteristicsReady technologyOff the shelf modular componentsCompact –transportableIn situ
Why Plasma
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Power Supply•Low –35 kw
–Disinfecteffluent–Gasify biosolids
•High –5 MW
Power Supply•Low –35 kw•High –120 kw
Power Supply•DeucePack - 70 KW•Super Deuce - 200 KW•Sextant –600 KW
Applications•Cooling Towers
–Disinfection–VOC destruction
•WWTP–Effluent Disinfection–Gasify Biosolids
ArcWhirltm•Liquids & Solids•Graphite Rods with Arcin Center•Modes of Operation
–SteamReforming–Partial Oxidation–Inert
Applications•Ethylene
–Spent Caustic•Emulsion Breaking•Landfill
–Leachate
PlasmaWhirltm•Liquids & Solids•Modes of Operation
–SteamReforming–Partial Oxidation–Inert
Applications•Landfill
–Vitrify MSW•Boilers/Flares
–PlasmaGasifier/Combustor
•Tank Bottoms/Drill Cuttings•Carbon on Flyash
PlasmaWhirltm•Solids•Multiple PlasmaTorches•Modes of Operation
–Oxidizing–Partial Oxidation–Inert
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Municipal
Wastewater Treatment Plant ProblemsBiosolids DisposalWastewater Disinfection
Drinking Water Treatment Plant ProblemNew LT2 rules for disinfection –requires UV lightNo cost effective alternativeCurrent UV lights are maintenance intensive
Combined Sewer Overflow ProblemsPathogens in waterFloatables
Stormwater Runoff ProblemsOil & Grease
Ready –Current and New Markets
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Municipal WWTP
ArcWhirl™ - BiosolidsGasification of BiosolidsPotential net 70% energy productionZero electrical purchases at WWTP
PlasmaWhirl™ - Gasification of SolidsNeighborhood distributed waste to energyReduced transportation costsIncrease life of landfills
ArcWhirl™ - Water & Wastewater Disinfection Intense (extreme) UV radiation coupled with production of Ozone and
Hydrogen PeroxidePlasmaBioReactor™ for Landfills
Preheat –Gasify LeachateLFG to Syngas (Energy)
Ready –Current and New Markets
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Industrial
PlasmaWhirl ™ (onsite mobile system)Spent CausticsBlack LiquorTank Bottoms, Drill Cuttings, Solids, etc.
ArcWhirl™ (onsite mobile system)Wastewater Disinfection + Sludge
GasificationCooling Tower Disinfection + VOC
Gasification
Ready –Current and New Markets
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Commerical
PlasmaWhirl™ (on site)Medical Waste - SharpsPallets, plastics, cardboard
Waste to Energy
ArcWhirl™ (on site)Water Wastewater disinfectionAir disinfection (Legionella)
Ready –Current and New Markets
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Utilities and Incinerators
PlasmaWhirl™ (Gasifier/Combustor)CoalCCB –remove carbon on flyashBiodieselHard to ignite emulsionsHazmat
ArcWhirl™ (Water Treatment)Cooling Tower Disinfection
Ready –Current and New Markets
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Configurations1. PlasmaWhirl™ for Solids2. PlasmaWhirl™ for Liquids3. ArcWhirl™
Modes1. Gasification2. Disinfection3. Thermal Oxidation –VOCs4. Vitrification5. Hi Temp Comminuting (plasma jet grinding)
Configurations - Modes
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In use today ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma –
Mass SpectrometryPlasma Cutting TorchPlasma Spraying
Current State of the Art for WasteTreatmentSolid Waste Gasification/Vitrification ONLY
Current Plasma Practical Applications
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Containment of the Plasma Core withoutRefractory Lining
Create and Sustain WHIRLPoolNO Refractory Lining
Multiple Feed Inlets with PreheatingSolidsLiquidsGases
Separation
Various Modes of Operation with same System
FPL & PWT ArcWhirl™ Technology Approach
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Containment of the Plasma Core without MELTDOWN of Reactor
Utilize Common Refractory as Plasma Facing MaterialAchieve Core Temperature greater than 5000°F
Feed solids without any pretreatmentUtilize Angular Momentum of Plasma Jet for:
GrindingSeparating
ULTRA Low Capital Expense
Compact, Mobile and Modular
FPL & PWT PlasmaWhirl™ Technology Approach
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Mission and Goals
Provide Cost Effective Plasma Solutions forEnvironmental Problems via TechnologyLicenses
Produce the World’s most powerful UV Light
Focus on R&D
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Focused R & D Energy Environment
Our Business Model
RevenueTechnology Licenses Service Contracts Contract R & D SBIR Grants
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MarkArceneaux
Drilling WasteVolume; Extend
Landfill Life
US Gulf CoastAlberta, Canada
Oil & GasLand Fills & Injection Wells
CCS EnergyServices
TrevorHodgkinson
Bacteria andBrightness
MontrealPulp & PaperFiber
Abitibi
Todd ForetDunage DisposalHoustonMarineWaste to Energy
Houston Port
TrevorHodgkinson
DisposalTorontoMunicipal WWTPBiosolids
Toronto
John MarchDisposalMontrealPulp & PaperSludge
Domatar
John MarchBiosolids DisposalNewsprint Deinking
OntarioPulp & PaperPaper Fiber
Biosolids/Newsprint
Atlantic Paper
Todd ForetConvert Methane toSyngas
UtahHog ProductionDigester Gas
Smithfield Foods
James WhiteBenzene in spentcaustic
Port Arthur,Texas
Ethylene PlantSpent Caustic
HuntsmanChemical
WarrenBacteria in waterDFWBarnet Shale
Oil & GasSecondary Recovery
Devon Energy
ContactProblemLocationIndustry/ApplicationClient
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Locations & Offices
Houston (manufacturing)QESC (manufacturing)
Foret Plasma Labs (R&D)
252 Mc Carty Road77029832.250.2982
Calgary
PWT, Canada
Chad Emory
Toronto
PWT, Canada
John March
Trevor HodgkinsonBC
PWT, Consultant
Dr. Bill DeWaal
Trojan UV
Lafayette
123 Claremont70508
337-298-8870
Dallas (IP)
Chalker Flores, LLP
Buffalo, NY
DC&S
Joe Purcell
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ArcWhirl™ Tank ModelPatent Application:Incorporates 3 wave energy zones
Plasma Arc ZoneContaminants exposed to:
Free Radicals (•OH)Extreme EMR Flux
High Frequency Noise
White Hot Carbon Tip ZoneFluid flowing in thin film along reflector
and exposed to:Extreme EMR Flux
High Frequency Noise
Dose ZoneFluid is irradiated down into a tank to
increase IT.
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ArcWhirl™ Size & Power-up to 60”diameter –Stainless (8”carbon rods) 3,000 kva –Flowrateup to 1 million BBL/day-over 60”cast in place reinforced concrete (12”rods) greater than10,000 kva