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A method of treating a waste stream comprises a vacuum treatment to promote disintegration of the waste material by "flash vapor" production, causing a swiftly vaporizing fraction inside the material to literally explode or shred apart the matrix of the material as a whole. A main processor operates

A method of treating a waste stream comprises a vacuum treatment to promote disintegration of the waste material by "flash vapor" production, causing a swiftly vaporizing fraction inside the material to literally explode or shred apart the matrix of the material as a whole. A main processor operates at a level of vacuum that determines a given boiling temperature for a vaporizing fraction, and one which lower than the fraction's boiling temperature for the local vicinity's barometric pressure (eg., atmospheric pressure). The input stream is pre-heated to above the given boiling temperature for that fraction as determined by the main processor's vacuum level without, however, going over the boiling temperature for the local barometric pressure. It is then introduced into the vacuum of the main processor whereby a minor percentage of the vaporizing fraction flashes into vapor, and this presumptively promotes destruction and/or disintegration of the material.

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We claim: 1. A method for treating a waste stream for reduction in part to a solid particulate fraction that is suitable for bulk freighting to remote and widely distributed destinations, comprising the steps of: providing a main processor that operates at a level of vacuum with a pneumatic-carrier

We claim: 1. A method for treating a waste stream for reduction in part to a solid particulate fraction that is suitable for bulk freighting to remote and widely distributed destinations, comprising the steps of: providing a main processor that operates at a level of vacuum with a pneumatic-carrier admission port, a spaced-away pneumatic-carrier syphon port, and a drain; providing the main processor with a through-current of a hot pneumatic carrier admitted in through the admission port and syphoned out the syphon port; supplying a raw waste stream inclusive of natural fatty acids and/or natural oils or fats; at a relatively elevated pressure, pre-heating the waste stream in order to elevate the mean bulk temperature to above what corresponds to a boiling temperature at the main processor's vacuum level for one of the natural fatty acids and/or natural oils or fats without boiling said one away; introducing the pre-heated waste stream into the main processor whereby a fractional percentage of said one of natural fatty acid and/or natural oil or fat flashes into vapor, this presumptively promoting the waste stream for disintegrating into a solid particulate fraction suitable for bulk freighting; suspending in the current of the hot pneumatic carrier suspension particles of the solid particulate fraction from out of the disintegrating waste stream and carrying such out the syphon port; and draining non-suspending residuals out the drain. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising syphoning the main processor by a suction source, and interposing a separation process between the suction source and main processor to separate the pneumatic stream into one component or set of components comprising substantially particulate matter as well as into another component or set of components comprising variously the pneumatic carrier, vapors and perhaps ultra-fine particulate matter. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the level of vacuum inside the main processor is preferably achieved down to or below essentially ⅔rds an atmosphere as the relatively elevated pressure of the pre-heating process comprises generally the local barometric pressure of the geographic vicinity where said method is being carried out. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein and said pre-heated waste stream is introduced into the main processor at a mean bulk temperature measuring over 135째 C. 5. A material output, having reduced moisture and/or oily-substance content relative to an initial input therefor, acquired from the initial input therefor in accordance with the method of claim 1. 6. A process line for inputting an input stream and outputting a material stream having reduced moisture and/or oily-substance content relative to the input stream in accordance with the method of claim 1. 7. A method for treating a waste stream for reduction in part to a solid particulate fraction that is suitable for bulk freighting to remote and widely distributed destinations, comprising the steps of: providing a main processor that operates at a level of vacuum with a pneumatic-carrier admission port, a spaced-away pneumatic-carrier syphon port, and a material-introduction passage comprising in series a pressure isolation device for introducing material into the main processor while maintaining the level of vacuum in the main processor and then a grinder for grinding the material outputted by the pressure isolation device within the vacuum level of the main processor; providing the main processor with a through-current of a hot pneumatic carrier admitted in through the admission port and syphoned out the syphon port; supplying a raw waste stream inclusive of natural fatty acids and/or natural oils or fats; at a relatively elevated pressure, pre-heating the waste stream in order to elevate the mean bulk temperature to above what corresponds to a boiling temperature at the main processor's vacuum level for one of the natural fatty acids and/or natural oils or fats without boiling said one away; introducing the pre-heated waste stream into the main processor through said material-introduction passage including said pressure isolation device and grinder for mixing with said through-current of the hot pneumatic carrier, whereby a fractional percentage of said one of natural fatty acid and/or natural oil or fat flashes into vapor, this presumptively promoting the waste stream for disintegrating into a solid particulate fraction suitable for bulk freighting; suspending in the current of the hot pneumatic carrier suspension particles of the solid particulate fraction from out of the disintegrating waste stream and carrying such out the syphon port and not non-suspending residuals. 8. The method of claim 7 further comprising suctioning the main processor by a suction source, and interposing a separation process between the suction source and main processor to separate the pneumatic stream into one component or set of components comprising substantially particulate matter as well as into another component or set of components comprising variously the pneumatic carrier, vapors and perhaps ultra-fine particulate matter. 9. The method of claim 7 wherein the hot pneumatic carrier comprises a hot dry clean gas including hot air or, alternatively, hot flue/exhaust gases from a combustion process. 10. The method of claim 7 further comprising withdrawing non-suspending residuals from the main processor by mechanical conveyance thereof to a drain passage equipped with a pressure isolation device for withdrawing the non-suspending residuals out of the main processor while maintaining the level of vacuum in the main processor. 11. The method of claim 7 wherein and said pre-heated waste stream is introduced into the main processor at a mean bulk temperature measuring over 135째 C. 12. A material output, having reduced moisture and/or oily-substance content relative to an initial input therefor, acquired from the initial input therefor in accordance with the method of claim 7. 13. A process line for inputting an input stream and outputting a material stream having reduced moisture and/or oily-substance content relative to the input stream in accordance with the method of claim 7. 14. A method for treating a waste stream for reduction in part to a solid particulate fraction that is suitable for bulk freighting to remote and widely distributed destinations, comprising the steps of: providing a main processor that operates at a level of vacuum with a pneumatic-carrier admission port, a spaced-away pneumatic-carrier syphon port, and a material-introduction pressure isolation device for introducing material into the main processor while maintaining the level of vacuum in the main processor; providing the main processor with a through-current of a pneumatic carrier admitted in through the admission port and syphoned out the syphon port; supplying a raw waste stream inclusive of natural fatty acids and/or natural oils or fats; at a relatively elevated pressure, pre-heating the waste stream in order to elevate the mean bulk temperature to above what corresponds to a boiling temperature at the main processor's vacuum level for one of the natural fatty acids and/or natural oils or fats without boiling said one away; introducing the pre-heated waste stream into the main processor through said material-introduction pressure isolation device and into said through-current of the pneumatic carrier for mixing therewith, whereby a fractional percentage of said one of natural fatty acid and/or natural oil or fat flashes into vapor, this presumptively promoting the waste stream for disintegrating into a solid particulate fraction suitable for bulk freighting; and suspending in the current of the pneumatic carrier suspension particles of the solid particulate fraction from out of the disintegrating waste stream and carrying such out the syphon port and not non-suspending residuals. 15. The method of claim 14 wherein the activity of syphoning the pneumatic carrier and suspension particles therewith out the syphon port is carried out by syphoning to a suction source, and further comprising the step of disposing a separation process before the suction source in order to separate to separate the pneumatic stream into one component or set of components comprising substantially particulate matter as well as into another component or set of components comprising variously the pneumatic carrier, vapors and perhaps ultra-fine particulate matter. 16. The method of claim 14 wherein the pneumatic carrier comprises a dry clean gas including air or, alternatively, flue/exhaust gases from a combustion process. 17. The method of claim 14 further comprising applying mechanical conveyance within the main processor to convey the non-suspending residuals toward a drain therefor in the main processor. 18. The method of claim 14 wherein and said pre-heated waste stream is introduced into the main processor at a mean bulk temperature measuring over 135째 C. 19. A material output, having reduced moisture and/or oily-substance content relative to an initial input therefor, acquired from the initial input therefor in accordance with the method of claim 14. 20. A process line for inputting an input stream and outputting a material stream having reduced moisture and/or oily-substance content relative to the input stream in accordance with the method of claim 14.