Devices, systems, and methods for processing heterogeneous materials
US9914132B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB02C23/08
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for processing a heterogeneous material includes a conduit for a pressurized fluid and a nozzle assembly in fluid communication with the conduit. The nozzle assembly includes a plurality of adjustable nozzles configured such that fluid streams passing through each nozzle intersect at an oblique angle after passing through the nozzles. At least one of the fluid streams comprises a heterogeneous material. A method of processing a heterogeneous material includes entraining heterogeneous particles into at least one fluid stream, passing the fluid stream through an adjustable nozzle, impacting the fluid stream with another fluid stream at an oblique angle to ablate the heterogeneous particles, and classifying the heterogeneous particles.
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