Blender hopper control system for multi-component granular compositions
US10836568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F2215/045
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for controlling the flow rate of materials into and out of the blender. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each component of a mixture, regulating the delivery rate of a blend mixture into a blender hopper, regulating the exit rate of the blended mixture from the blender hopper, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.
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