Sulphur pelletizing apparatus
US4149837A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 1978 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B17/0237
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for converting molten elemental sulphur into solid pellets is described. Droplets of molten sulphur are passed through a liquid cooling medium, preferably water, the medium being maintained at a temperature range wherein annealing of the sulphur will occur. The pellets thereby obtained are hard surfaced, resistant to crushing and have low water retention in storage. In one embodiment semi-molten droplets are flattened during passage through the cooling medium by engaging deflection plates so that less flowable and more economically storable pellets are obtained.
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