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Method and device for particulate scrubbing and conditioning

US8119073B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ashley STONE · CA

Inventors

Ashley Stone · Schwerin, DE
Martin Kestle · Everett, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 20, 2008
Grant date	Feb 21, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 16, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB22D17/28
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described is a device for conditioning a comminuted light alloy feedstock to heat and remove impurities from the feedstock. The conditioner device includes a reaction chamber having a substrate feed port for feeding the comminuted light alloy feedstock into the reaction chamber and a discharge port for allowing the conditioned feedstock to exit the reaction chamber. A scrubber gas baffle is positioned at one end of the reaction chamber and coupled to a scrubber gas injector which is configured to inject a scrubber gas through the scrubber gas baffle at a volume and rate of flow sufficient to fluidize the feedstock in the reaction chamber. A scrubber gas heater is also provided for heating the scrubber gas to a temperature sufficient to condition the feedstock as desired.

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