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System and method for the continuous treatment of solids at non-atmospheric pressure

US8293018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bepex International, LLC · US

Inventors

Peter M. Koenig · Minneapolis, US
Gregory J. Kimball · Blaine, US
David L. Phillips · White Bear Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2011
Grant date	Oct 23, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC01B32/00
WIPO fieldFood chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Systems and processes may be used for continuously processing a solid material such as a solid starch-bearing material at a non-atmospheric pressure. In some examples, the material is delivered to a process vessel at substantially the same non-atmospheric pressure condition as the process vessel so as to avoid shearing the material. In some examples, the solid material is continuously fed into a process vessel, continuously processed in the process vessel, and continuously discharged from the process vessel.

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