Separation apparatus with screen having fixed, non-uniform openings
US10807126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07B13/07
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A novel separation screen, a separation apparatus utilizing the separation screen, and a method for product separation are disclosed herein. The separation apparatus includes a housing defining a separation chamber having an inlet and a plurality of outlet orifices. A separation screen, which is located within the separation chamber, has a plurality of openings having fixed, non-uniform sizes. The separation apparatus also includes an adjustable feed placement device located upstream from the separation screen to direct a feed stream to a selected region of the separation screen to achieve a desired size distribution in each of the product streams.
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