Apparatus for the thermal treatment of organics materials having a thermal oxidation system for the vapors and gases resulting from the organics materials treatment systems and method thereof

Abstract

A dehydrator for treating organic materials or organic waste. The dehydrator has a series of fan, cooling, and heating devices to regulated the temperature during the process and to maximize the efficiency of the treatment. A system for thermal treatment of organic materials is provided. The system comprises a dehydration tank which comprises an inner container adapted to receive the organic materials to be thermally treated, an outlet allowing vapors and gases present in the inner container to exit and an outer hollow area. The system further comprises a thermal regulator in fluid communication with the outer hollow area, a thermal oxidation chamber in fluid communication with the outlet of the dehydration tank and the thermal regulator.

Description

APPARATUS FOR THE THERMAL TREATMENT OF ORGANICS MATERIALS HAVING A THERMAL OXIDATION SYSTEM FOR THE VAPORS AND GASESRESULTING FROM THE ORGANICS MATERIALS TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHOD THEREOFCROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present patent application claims the benefits of priority of United States Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 619,029, entitled “APPARATUS FOR THE THERMAL TREATMENT OF ORGANICS MATERIALS HAVING A THERMAL OXIDATION SYSTEM FOR THE VAPORS AND GASES RESULTING FROM THE ORGANICS MATERIALS TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHOD THEREOF” and filed at the United States Patent and Trademark Office on January 9, 2024, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention generally relates to a device and a method to the thermal treatment of organic materials. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process and an apparatus for the thermal treatment of organic materials using systems to regulate, control and stabilize the temperatures during the process. The thermal treatment may comprise but is not limited to the cooking, dehydration and / or sterilization of organic materials of all kind, for example, organic wastes such as bird droppings, manure, slaughterhouse wastes, incubator wastes, hide and carcass wastes, sewage treatment sludges, vaccine growth medium (vaccines production wastes such as egg residues), biologically contaminated organic wastes and other similar materials, in order to transform them into a bio-safe or sterilized product valuable as soil fertilizer, for methanization or even as animal food additives. The process and the apparatus may also be adaptable for the dehydration of vegetables and vegetable matters.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Numerous processes and systems have been provided for the thermal treatment of organic substances and, especially, for the thermal conversion of organic wastes into preferably useful products by a process involving dehydration, cooking and / or sterilization.

[0004] For example, sludges obtained from municipal sewage treatment are commonly dewatered and subjected to some type of sterilization treatment involving heating if the organic matter is to be used subsequently, e.g., in soil enrichment. The organic materials may thus be cooked and a variety of plants have been provided for this purpose.

[0005] Similar systems are used for the thermal treatments of other organic wastes and materials.

[0006] However, one of the disadvantages of conventional systems is the evolution of vapors and gases which carry with them odorific components and frequently even toxic substances and which are generally directly discharged into the atmosphere. The conventional systems also have the disadvantage that they are generally complex, require much manpower and are thermally uneconomical.

[0007] Moreover, these systems are generally not adapted to neutralize and / or sterilize organic materials which are contaminated with bacteria and / or virus (i.e., egg residues from vaccines production) and / or other pathogens.

[0008] More specifically, some companies in the pharmaceutical industry which produce vaccines use embryonated eggs as culture medium for the virus. This vaccine growth medium comes as residues after production. These residues consist of crushed eggs after their use in culture medium, as well as rinsing waters used to clean the product and the process drains within the production center.

[0009] The vapors and gases resulting from the treatment of organic wastes are typically burnt by the treatment. To eliminate the said vapors and gases, prior art systems use a burner to bum the vapors and gases emanating from the tank .The heat produced by the burner is used to heat the double jacket of the tank in order to optimized the process. In prior art systems, the temperature of the burner is varied to control the temperature within the double jacket. As such, when the temperature is lowered below a predetermined temperature, the vapors and gases are not burnt or are partially burnt. The vapors and gases typically burnt at a temperature of 600 Celsius degrees.

[0010] There is a need to treat and transform these obtained residues. This generally involves processes that may produce unwanted toxic substances, vapors, or gases. The conventional treatment systems are usually releasing these vapors directly in the atmosphere and are not adapted to specifically neutralize and / or sterilize organic waste materials which are contaminated with bacteria, vims, and / or pathogens.

[0011] There is thus a need for an apparatus which obviates the aforementioned problems.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The shortcomings of the prior art are generally mitigated by an apparatus for the thermal treatment of organics materials having a cooling system in a thermal oxidizer. The thermaloxidizer is typically maintained at a stable temperature and the cooling system allows varying temperature within the double jacket of the tank.

[0013] The cooling system of the thermal oxidizer generally aims at improving temperature regulation of the treatment process of the organic waste materials. Such improved process further helps to provide a better efficiency during the dehydration or neutralization process of the organic waste materials.

[0014] In one aspect of the invention, a system for thermal treatment of organic materials is provided. The system comprises a dehydration tank which comprises an inner container adapted to receive the organic materials to be thermally treated, an outlet allowing vapors and gases present in the inner container to exit and an outer hollow area. The system further comprises a thermal regulator in fluid communication with the outer hollow area, a thermal oxidation chamber in fluid communication with the outlet of the dehydration tank and the thermal regulator, the thermal oxidation chamber being heated and a cooling system fluidly connecting the cooling chamber to a cold air source, the cooling device being configured to regulate temperature in the cooling chamber and to maintain the outer hollow area or double jacket at a constant temperature without varying the temperature of a burning system.

[0015] The cooling system may comprise an outside air inlet connected to a fan. The fan may be a turbo fan or the fan may be a variable-speed fan. The cooling system may comprise a valve in fluid communication with the fan. The valve may be a valve connected to a controller and allowing cool air to the fan may be in data communication with a controller adapted to activate and stop the fan. The system may comprise one or more sensors to detect conditions of vapors and gases in the outer hollow area. The one or more sensors may be in data communication with the controller and the controller being configured to activate and stop the fan based on the signal received from the sensor. At least one of the sensors may be a temperature sensor, the cooling fan being configured to be maintained at low speed or to be stopped when the temperature measured in the outer hollow area or double jacket is below a predetermined temperature and to increase speed of the fan when the temperature measured in the outer hollow area is equal or over a predetermined temperature.

[0016] The thermal oxidation chamber may comprise one or more baffles adapted to lengthen stay of the vapors and gases at a high temperature within the thermal oxidation chamber. The baffles may be downstream of the thermal oxidation chamber. The baffles may create a U- shaped couloir within the thermal oxidation chamber, the couloir outputting air in the cooling chamber. The thermal oxidation chamber may be heated by a burner and comprising atemperature sensor downstream of the thermal oxidation chamber. The temperature sensor may be in data communication with a controller configured to control power level and temperature outputted by the burner. The burner may be within a cylindrical reactor outputting burnt gases within the thermal oxidation chamber.

[0017] The dehydration tank may comprise an inspection trap.

[0018] In another aspect of the invention, a method of thermal treatment of organic materials is provided. The method comprises heating gases and vapors exhausted from the heating of the organic materials to create athermal oxidation reaction, regulating the temperature of the burnt gases and vapors with cold air, and allowing the regulated gases and vapors within an outer hollow area around the tank to heat the organic materials.

[0019] The method may further comprise measuring temperature of the burnt gases and vapors, such as burnt by the burner, and increasing or decreasing volume of cold air mixed with the burnt gases and vapors based on the measured temperature. The method may further comprise increasing path of the burnt gases and vapors to regulate temperature prior to be mixed with cold air. The method may further comprise removing pathogens and odors from the vapors and gases released in the atmosphere outputted by the treatment of the organic materials. The resulting of the treated organic material produces a bio-safe or sterilized product valuable as soil fertilizer, for methanization or even as animal food additives.

[0020] Other and further aspects and advantages of the present invention will be obvious upon an understanding of the illustrative embodiments about to be described or will be indicated in the appended claims, and various advantages not referred to herein will occur to one skilled in the art upon employment of the invention in practice.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent from the following description, reference being made to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0022] FIG. 1 is a cross section schematic side view of an embodiment of a dehydrator according to the principles of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a front side isometric view of an embodiment of a dehydrator according to the principles of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the dehydrator of FIG. 2.

[0025] FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the dehydrator of FIG. 2.

[0026] FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the dehydrator of FIG. 2.

[0027] FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the dehydrator of FIG. 2.

[0028] FIG. 7 is a side isometric view of an embodiment of a dehydrator according to the principles of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 8 is atop cross section plan view of an embodiment of athermal oxidation chamber of a dehydrator according to the principles of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 9 is a front elevation cross section view of the thermal oxidation chamber of FIG. 8.

[0031] FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a method for dehydrating organic materials according to the principles of the present invention.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0032] A novel apparatus for the thermal treatment of organics materials having a temperature regulating system and method thereof will be described hereinafter. Although the invention is described in terms of specific illustrative embodiments, it is to be understood that the embodiments described herein are by way of example only and that the scope of the invention is not intended to be limited thereby.

[0033] Referring to FIGS. 1-7, an embodiment of an apparatus for the thermal treatment of organics materials 100 is illustrated. Broadly, the apparatus 100 comprises a dehydration tank 10 producing vapors and gases from treatment of organic materials, a thermal oxidation chamber 70 in fluid communication with the dehydration tank and a thermal regulator 72 in fluid communication with the thermal oxidation chamber 70, an outer hollow area or double jacket 14 of the dehydration tank 10 and with a cold or cool air source. The thermal regulator 72 is configured to regulate and maintain temperature in the double jacket 14 at a constant temperature.

[0034] In such an embodiment, the apparatus 100 comprises a dehydration tank 10 having an inner portion 12 and a double jacket or outer hollow portion 14. The dehydration tank 10 typically comprises a mixing system 20, a heat exchanger 30 connected to an exhaust fan 40 and a turbo fan 50 fluidly connected to the dehydration tank 10 for exhausting the vapors and gases from the dehydration tank 10. The apparatus 100 may further comprise a burner 60 heating vapors present in the thermal oxidation chamber 70 or around the burner 60. Theapparatus 100 may further comprise a thermal regulator, also referred as a cooling system, 80. The thermal regulator 80 may be in fluid communication with a cooling chamber 74 fluidly connected to the thermal oxidation chamber 70. The thermal regulator 80 may comprise a cooling fan 84.

[0035] The dehydration tank 10 may further comprise an inspection trap 15 adapted to inspect the content of the dehydration tank 10. As such, the tank 10 typically comprises product to be treated 11 such residues of eggs or sludge within an inner container or vessel 12 of the dehydration tank 10. The product to be treated 11 produces vapors and gases which are evacuated through ducts 52 or other mechanism. The ducts 52 are fluidly connected to the turbo fan 50 to create a flow toward the burner thermal oxidation chamber 70. The burner 60 is adapted to heat the gases and vapors present in the thermal oxidation chamber 70. The heated gases and vapors are progressively cooled by the entry of cool air from the cooling system 80 in the cooling chamber 72.

[0036] The dehydration tank or boiler steel tank 10 is adapted to contain organic waste or the product to be treated 11. The dehydration tank 10 may comprise an inlet 17 for loading organic waste or any product to be treated 11. In some embodiment, the inlet 17 may comprise a plurality of loading inlets located on the top of the dehydration tank 10. The loading inlets generally allow loading of the product to be treated 11.

[0037] The dehydration tank 10 may further comprise a discharging door or trap 16. The discharging door 16 generally allows the product to be treated 12 to be released from the dehydration tank 10. In use, to discharge the product to be treated 12, the operator opens the discharging door 16 located on a side of the dehydration tank 10. The operator may further install a safety guard to protect the personnel and may activate an unloading cycle. The unloading cycle may comprise inverting rotation of the mixing shaft 20, thus pushing or moving the product to be treated 12 within the dehydration tank 10 towards the discharging door 16. The discharging door 16 may comprise a sensor and an electric locker. In some embodiments, the discharging door 16 may comprise an actuator allowing automatic or remote opening of the said door 16. In some embodiments, the discharging mechanism 16 may comprise one or more temperature sensor or probe adapted to measure the temperature of the product to be treated 11 in the dehydration tank 10.

[0038] The dehydration tank 10 may further comprise an inspection device 15, such as an inspection trap. The inspection device 15 generally allows an operator to check advancement of the dehydration process and conditions of the product to be treated 12 inside the dehydrationtank 10. In some embodiments, the dehydration tank 10 may comprise a plurality of inspection traps. In the illustrated embodiment, the dehydration tank 10 comprises three inspection devices 15. The inspection device 15 may comprise one or more sensors and / or locks. The inspection device 15 is typically positioned on top of the dehydration tank 10 to provide an easy access to the product to be treated 11.

[0039] The dehydration tank 10 further comprises a double jacket 14. The double jacket 14 is a container or hollow space located around the inner vessel 12 allowing heating the content 11 of the inner vessel 12. In illustrated embodiment, the double jacket 14 is a refractory stainless steel double jacket. As such, the double jacket 14 contains vapors and gases 7 resulting from the treatment of product to be treated 11 in the dehydration tank 10. In some embodiments, the double jacket 14 may comprise one or more temperature sensors or detectors adapted to measure the temperature of the passing vapors and gases 7 within the said double jacket 14. The temperature within the double jacket 14 is typically maintained high, such as about 400 degrees Celsius.

[0040] In the illustrated embodiment, the vapors and gases 7 produced in the dehydration tank 10 move through a ductwork system 52 towards the thermal oxidation chamber 70. A turbo fan 50 may be mounted in the ductwork system 52 to push the vapors and gases 7 toward the double jacket 14. As such, the turbo fan 50 creates a negative pressure or vacuum to aspirate the fresh air, vapors and gases 7 from the dehydration tank 10 towards the thermal oxidation chamber 70. The burner 60 increases the temperature of the said vapors and gases 7 to bum and oxide contaminated air residues, thus eliminating or reducing pathogens and odors released into atmosphere. In order to minimize odors, the temperature of the vapors and gases 7 shall be maintained at or above 600 degrees Celsius.

[0041] The mixing system 20 generally allows the product to be treated 11 to be stirred within the inner vessel 12 of the dehydration tank 10. The mixing system 20 generally comprises a rotating shaft 22 adapted to rotate about a substantially central and horizontal axis. The mixing shaft 22 comprises paddles 24. The paddle 24 are typically directional to push content 11 towards the unloading door 16. The paddles 24 are further push the content 11 for the unloading or in reverse mode for mixing. The mode (mixing or unloading) is based on the direction of the rotation of the shaft 22. The mixing system 20 continuously blends the product to be treated 11 in the dehydration tank 10. The mixing system 20 may further comprise a motor 26 adapted to rotate the rotating shaft 22. Understandably, any mixing system 20 allowing blending or mixing the content of the dehydration tank 10 may be used within the scope of the present invention.

[0042] The system 100 may further comprise a heat exchanger system 30 allowing entering of fresh air warmed by the heat of the system 100. The heat exchanger system 30 may be embodied as any heat exchanger known in the art. The heat exchanger 30 is fluidly connected to the double jacket 14. In the illustrated embodiment, the heat exchanger 30 comprises a plenum 32 and an inner conduit 34. In such embodiment, the plenum 32 allows passage of warm air exiting the system 100 and the inner conduit 34 allows fresh air to enter from an inlet valve or trap 36. The plenum 32 is typically connected to an exhaust 40 to exit the warm air. The exhaust 40 may comprise a fan 42 or actuated door. Understandably, any exhaust 40 allowing air to exit the system 100 may be used within the scope of the present invention.

[0043] In some embodiments, the exhaust 40 may comprise one or more measuring probes configure to measure or detect temperature in the exhaust 40.

[0044] The ductwork system 52 generally comprises pipes and joints and compensators. The ductwork system 52 comprises a first end allowing gases and vapors 7 to be aspirated and another end outputting the same in the thermal oxidation chamber 70. Understandably, any type of known ductwork system 52 may be used within the scope of the present invention. In some embodiments, the ductwork system 52 comprises a temperature probe adapted to measure the temperature of the vapors and gases within the said ductwork system 52. The turbo fan 50 may be within the ductwork system 52 or may be connected to the said system 52. The turbo fan 50 may be embodied as a stainless steel fan direct drive.

[0045] The burner 60 is connected to the thermal oxidation chamber 70 to provide hot air within the thermal oxidation chamber 70. In some embodiments, the burner 60 may be embodied as a modulating gas (Low Nox) burner preferably, with a gas train. When activated, the burner 60 heats the vapors and gases 7 aspirated inside the thermal oxidation chamber 70. The thermal oxidation chamber 70 may comprise one or more baffles or deflector 71 to allow a longer staying time at high temperature of the vapors and gases 7, Understandably, any means or system known in the art to allow a longer staying time at high temperature of the vapors and gases 7 may be used within the scope of the present invention.

[0046] The thermal oxidation chamber 70 comprises an inlet 73 fluidly connected to the ductwork system 52 and an outlet fluidly connected to the thermal regulator or cooling chamber 72. In such embodiment, the thermal regulator 72 comprises an air inlet 75 fluidly connected to the valve 86 and to a cooling system 80.

[0047] The thermal oxidation chamber 70 is adapted to be maintained at a constant temperature, The temperature typically ranges between 600 Celsius and 800 Celsius. The burner 60 regulatesthe temperature in the thermal oxidation chamber 70 depending on the measured temperature in the thermal oxidation chamber. The thermal oxidation chamber 70 may further comprises a temperature sensor adapted to measure the temperature inside the said chamber 70. The temperature sensor is in communication with the burner 60 or a controller in communication with the burner 60. The output of the burner 60 is varied based on the measured temperature of the thermal oxidation chamber provided by the temperature sensor.

[0048] The cooling system 80 is in fluid communication with the thermal oxidation chamber 70. In the illustrated embodiment, the air inlet 75 is located downstream of the set of baffles 71. The cooling system 80 generally aims at regulating the temperature in the double jacket I 4and at maintaining a substantially high and constant temperature in the said tank double jacket 14.

[0049] In some embodiments, the cooling fan 84 is configured to be maintained at low speed or to be stopped when the temperature measured in the tank double jacket 14 is below a predetermined temperature. The cooling system 80 may be further configured to increase the speed of a fan or to increase a flow of fresh air when the temperature measured in the tank double jacket 14 reached a predetermined temperature. The cooling system 80 may have a variable control allowing a flow being a function of the measured temperature. As such, the cooling system 80 may comprise speed variating system adapted to vary the speed of the fan based on the temperature measured within the double jacket 14. The temperature of the product to be treated 11 shall be heated at a temperature over the bio-safety parameters to be determined for the treated product 11.

[0050] The cooling system 80 generally comprises an outside air inlet 82 connected to a fan 84, such a turbo fan. The fan 84 is connected to a ductwork or pipe 87 fluidly connected to a valve 86 and fluidly connected to the thermal regulator 72 through the inlet 75. The fan 84 may be in data communication with a controller adapted to activate or stop the said fan 84. As such, air is blown in the thermal regulator 72 to regulate the temperature of the tank double jacket 14. The tank double jacket 14 may comprise a temperature sensor or other sensor detecting conditions of the vapors and gases 7 present in the double jacket 14. Based on the signal received from the sensor, the controller actives, regulates or stops the fan 84 to ensure that the temperature in the double jacket 14 is optimized.

[0051] As such, the heated gases and vapors 7 present in the thermal oxidation chamber 70 are cooled by or mixed with fresh air before being circulated through the double jacket 14 around the dehydration tank 10. The hot gases and vapors 7 are moved toward the air exchanger 30 and ultimately released in the atmosphere through the exhaust fan 42, then up through the heatexchanger 30, and finally to the exhaust 40. The process creates a slight depression or negative pressure in the dehydration tank 10. The depression generally allows the gases and vapors 7, loaded with contaminants, to be vacuumed towards the thermal oxidation chamber 70. As such, the gases and vapors 7 are burnt and do not escape out of the system before been burnt.

[0052] Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, an embodiment of the thermal oxidation chamber 70 and the burner 60 is illustrated. In such embodiment, the walls of the thermal oxidation chamber 70 are covered with an insulating material 83 in order for the chamber 70 to sustain a prolonged application of heat from the burner 60 and the heated gases and vapors 7. In some embodiments, the insulating material 83 is made of soft ceramics and / or hard ceramics. The thermal oxidation chamber 70 preferably comprises baffles 71. The baffles 71 generally aim at increasing the length of the path of the warmth air flow. As such, the duration of the passage of the vapors and gas 7 in the chamber 70 are lengthen. In the illustrated embodiment, the chamber 70 comprises a first and second temperature sensor 76 located before the outlet 87 of the thermal oxidation chamber. The presence of the baffles 71 generally helps to apply a constant heating on the vapor and gases 7 incoming from the ductwork 52. The baffles 71 increase the time of passage of the vapors and gas 7 in the chamber 70, so the heating process is complete. A temperature sensor is set to measure the temperature 76 inside the chamber 70. The temperature sensors are in data communication with a controller. The controller is configured to regulate the temperature outputted by the burner 60 by adjusting the amount of cool air downstream of the burner. As such, the burner 60 is maintained at substantially constant temperature allowing burning of the vapors and gases..

[0053] Still referring now to FIGS. 8 and 9, the vapors and gases are generally burnt by the burner 60. In the illustrated embodiment, the burner 60 comprises a cylindrical reactor 62. In a preferred embodiment, the vapors and gases are directed around the reactor 62 where the said vapors and gases are burnt. As such, the apparatus 100 may comprise an enclosure 64 around the cylindrical reactor 62. The enclosure 64 is in fluid communication with the inlet 73 or the turbo fan 50 for receiving the vapors and gases 7. The heat produced by the burnt vapors and gases is outputted to a main chamber 70. The main chamber 70 is fluidly connected to the baffles 71. In the illustrated embodiment, the baffles 71 are preferably positioned to create U- shaped couloir 77 within the chamber 70. Understandably, any other configuration of the baffles 71 allowing lengthening the duration of the heated gases and vapors in the chamber 70 are within the scope of the present invention. The couloir 77 outputs air towards the cooling chamber 72. The temperature of the vapors and gases is measured before the inlet of the cooling chamber.

[0054] Referring to FIG. 10, an embodiment of the method 800 is illustrated. The method 800 may comprise introducing the product to be treated 11 in the dehydration tank in 802. The method comprises stirring the product to be treated a dehydration tank 804. The method 800 further comprises concurrently warming, the product to be treated using burnt vapors and gases outputted by the dehydration tank 806.

[0055] The method 800 may further comprise heating the gases and vapors produced by the treatment of the product to be treated 812 and circulating the heated gases and vapors to heat the content of the dehydration tank 816. The burning and oxidation of the vapors and gases 812 may be performed using a burner connected to the thermal oxidation chamber. The circulation of the burnt gases and vapors may further comprise moving the burnt gases and vapors produced by the treatment of the product to be treated using a duct system.

[0056] The method further comprises regulating temperature of the burnt vapors and gases using external air 818. The regulation of the temperature of the vapors 818 may further comprise using a cooling fan 814. The method further comprises releasing the heated and regulated vapors and gases in the double jacket 816. The regulated temperature of the vapors and gases in the double jacket 14 warms the product to be treated located in the dehydration tank 10. The method may further comprise extracting the product to be treated from the dehydration tank 820. The extraction may be performed using a discharging door of the dehydration tank 10.

[0057] The method 800 may further comprise expelling the vapors and gases from the dehydration tank to the thermal oxidation chamber 810. The expelling may be performed using a turbo fan. The method 800 may further comprise exchanging fresh air with the heated and regulated air to provide air flow in the dehydration tank. The exchange may be performed using an air exchanger.

[0058] The method may further comprise maintaining the temperature outputted by the burner to a constant temperature or maintaining the temperature within a range allowing burning of the vapors and gases 7 to oxide contaminated air residues to eliminating or reducing pathogens and odors. As such, the temperature of the treated vapors and gases is regulated using a thermal regulator with an inflow of cool air. The vapors and gases being at a predetermined and regulated temperature may than be directed to the double jacket 14 to warm the content of the dehydration tank 10. The treated vapors and gases 7 are then released outside of the apparatus 10. The treated vapors and gases 7 have reduced or no odors and / or contaminants.

[0059] While illustrative and presently preferred embodiments of the invention have been described in detail hereinabove, it is to be understood that the inventive concepts may beotherwise variously embodied and employed and that the appended claims are intended to be construed to include such variations except insofar as limited by the prior art.

Claims

Claims1) A system for thermal treatment of organic materials comprising: a dehydration tank, the dehydration tank comprising: an inner container adapted to receive the organic materials to be thermally treated; an outlet allowing vapors and gases present in the inner container to exit; and an outer hollow area; a thermal oxidation chamber in fluid communication with the outlet of the dehydration tank and the cooling chamber, the thermal oxidation chamber being heated and regulated to maintain a stable temperature for burning the vapors and gases; and a thermal regulator in fluid communication with the thermal oxidation chamber, the outer hollow area and with a cold air source, the thermal regulator being configured to regulate and maintain temperature in the outer hollow area at a constant temperature.2) The system of claim 1, the thermal regulator comprising an outside air inlet connected to a fan.3) The system of claim 2, the fan being a turbo fan.4) The system of claim 2, the fan being a variable-speed fan.5) The system of claim 2, the thermal regulator comprising a valve in fluid communication with the fan.6) The system of claim 2, the fan being in data communication with a controller adapted to activate and stop the fan.7) The system of claim 6 further comprising one or more sensors to detect conditions of burnt vapors and gases in the outer hollow area.8) The system of claim 7, the one or more sensors being in data communication with the controller and the controller being configured to activate and stop or adjust speed of the fan based on the signal received from the sensor.9) The system of claim 7, at least one of the sensors being a temperature sensor, the cooling fan being configured to be maintained at low speed or to be stopped when the temperature measured in the inner hollow area is below a predetermined temperature and to increase speed of the fan when the temperature measured in the inner hollow is equal or over a predetermined temperature.10) The system of claim 1, the thermal oxidation chamber comprising one or more baffles adapted to lengthen stay of the vapors and gases at a high temperature within the thermal oxidation chamber.11) The system of claim 10, the baffles being part of the thermal oxidation chamber.12) The system of claim 10, the baffles creating a U-shaped couloir within the thermal oxidation chamber, the couloir outputting air in the cooling chamber.13) The system of claim 1, the thermal oxidation chamber being heated by a burner and comprising a temperature sensor at the outlet of the thermal oxidation chamber.14) The system of claim 13, the temperature sensor being in data communication with a controller configured to control power level and temperature outputted by the burner.15) The system of claim 13, the burner being within a cylindrical reactor burning vapors and gases around the cylindrical reactor and outputting the burnt vapors and gases in the thermal oxidation chamber.16) The system of claim 1, the dehydration tank comprising an inspection trap.17) A method of thermal treatment of organic materials comprising: heating a main container of tank comprising the organic materials to thermally treat the organic materials; burning gases and vapors exhausted from the heating of the organic materials; and mixing the burnt gases and vapors with cold air to regulate the temperature of an outer hollow area around the tank to heat the organic materials.18) The method of claim 17 further comprising: measuring temperature of the outer hollow area: and increasing or decreasing volume of cold air mixed with the burnt gases and vapors based on the measured temperature.19) The method of claim 17 further comprising increasing path of the burnt gases and vapors to regulate temperature prior to be mixed with cold air.20) The method of claim 17, further comprising removing pathogens from the vapors and gases outputted by the thermal treatment of the organic materials.

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