ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,338,994, issued on June 24, was assigned to ECO-GLOBAL ENERGY PTY Ltd. (Sylvania, Australia).

"Apparatus, system and method for pyrolysing and combusting a material" was invented by Spiro Spiros (Mascot, Australia).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Described herein is an apparatus (10), system (300) and method for pyrolysing and combusting a material. One described embodiment provides an apparatus (10) comprising one or more crucibles (50, 51) for receiving a material to be pyrolysed and combusted therein and one or more heating tubes (100-210) disposed in proximity to the crucible(s) (50, 51). The or each heating tube (100-210) is configure...