Systems and methods for step grinding
US11534770B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB02C2023/165
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for grinding a particulate material is disclosed. The method may include providing a system including a roller mill apparatus and a hammermill apparatus, operating the roller mill apparatus and the hammermill apparatus, adjusting a feed rate of particulate material to the roller mill apparatus until power consumption by operation of the roller mill apparatus achieves a target power consumption for the roller mill apparatus, and adjusting a gap between mill rolls of the roller mill apparatus until power consumption by operation of the hammermill apparatus achieves a target power consumption for the hammermill apparatus. The system may include roller and hammermill apparatus with sensing and controlling apparatus configured to operate the roller and hammermill apparatus according to the methods disclosed.
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