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Apparatus for controlling fine particle flow

US4875810A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1989
Grant dateOct 24, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J8/0015
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for controlling a flow of fine particles including a convergent-devergent nozzle in the flow path of the fine particles, and a controller for controlling the discharge of gas from a downstream chamber to maintain the pressures at the nozzle outlet and in the downstream chamber approximately equal to each other.

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