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Solids dewatering apparatus and process

US4701266A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 1986
Grant dateOct 20, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D21/04
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus and process for liquid removal from a mixture with solid particulate materials utilizing a screw conveyor within a housing for transport of solids, the screw conveyor upcoming side being in proximity to the housing means and the screw conveyor downcoming side being spaced from at least a portion of the housing means to form a liquid collection volume from which the liquid is removed.

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