Method and apparatus for the continuous controlled discharge of solids
CA 2564174 C · Owner: Gerl, Stefan · Inventors: Gerl, Stefan; Adelmann, Dieter
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It is known that poorly-flowing solid materials can lead to an inhomogeneous mass flow of the solid across the discharge cross-section of a silo. If the solid in the silo is also heated or cooled the uneven mass flow can lead for , example, to local variations in temperature and/or hence to varying product properties. According to the invention the above problem may be resolved, whereby a method and a discharge device for a solids silo and a solids silo are disclosed, permitting a controllable solids discharge evenly across the cross-section of the silo. The cross-section of the silo discharge is divided into several, preferably equivalent, partial cross-sections to which a …
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- Filed April 1, 2005 and granted May 15, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 1, 2025.
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