Addition system for adding material to industrial processes
US11833500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2300/4012
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An addition system for introducing particulate material into an industrial process is disclosed. The addition system comprises a vessel for holding the particulate material, wherein the vessel has a top and a bottom; one or more weighing devices; a controller for controlling operation of the addition system; a base plate to support the vessel and optionally the controller; and three or more legs, each leg having an uppermost section that connects to the vessel and a foot that is connected to the base plate. The widest diameter of the vessel is less than the diameter of a circle drawn through the feet of the legs. The one or more weighing device are mounted on the base plate and support the legs of the vessel.
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