Apparatus and method for preparation of liquid/solid slurries
CA 2216045 C · Owner: Terralog Technologies Inc. · Inventors: Fundytus, Darcey D.; Bilak, Roman A.
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An apparatus and method are disclosed for the continuous formation of slurry. The apparatus includes a hopper to hold particulate material; one or more transport/mixing assemblies that mix and transport the solid material and a carrier liquid; and a mixing/averaging tank that receives the solid/liquid mixture from the transport/mixing assembly and performs a final mixing and averaging of the mixture to achieve a desired slurry consistency. An auger inside the tank continuously mixes the slurry and has one or more outlet ports to continuously discharge the slurry. The auger may be bi-directional, to direct the slurry towards dual outlets on opposing ends of the tank. Preferably, a …
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- Filed September 19, 1997 and granted September 9, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 19, 2017.
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