Patent · US Expired

Aerated discharge device

US5106240A · kind A · utility

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33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 21, 1988
Grant dateApr 21, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10J2200/15
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for establishing and maintaining a uniform mass flow rate of particulate solids and gas mixture from a container to a receiving reactor. A preferred embodiment utilizes a plurality of porous inserts in the walls of the container through which a gaseous fluid is forced thereby contacting particulate solids within said container and enhancing the flow of said solids.

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