Drying apparatus and related method

    公开(公告)号:US10900714B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-26

    申请号:US16505279

    申请日:2019-07-08

    申请人: MINEX CRC LTD

    摘要: There is provided an apparatus for use in drying a sample of geological material having a substantial moisture content. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a means for providing a flow of heated fluid, and a means for managing the thermal state of the flow of heated fluid. The means for managing the thermal state of the flow of heated fluid is arranged operable with the means for providing a flow of heated fluid so that exposure of the sample to the flow of heated fluid facilitates a reduction of the moisture content of a portion of the sample while substantially preserving one or more chemical and/or physical properties of the portion.

    Sampling and analysis system and method for use in exploration drilling

    公开(公告)号:US10570732B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US15528305

    申请日:2015-11-19

    申请人: MINEX CRC LTD

    IPC分类号: E21B49/00 E21B47/09

    摘要: A sampling and analysis system, and related method, for use in exploration drilling, particularly diamond drilling. The system includes a number of sub-systems, including a capturing sub-system, a sample recovery and splitting sub-system, a sample preparation/drying sub-system, a sample handling and sensor sub-system, a data collection and management sub-system, an automated data analysis and interpretation sub-system, and a control sub-system for data collection and process control. The sample handling and sensor sub-system may comprise an integrated arrangement or separate units providing a sample handling sub-system and a sample sensor sub-system. The sample preparation/drying sub-system is operable to ensure that the samples it receives from the sample recovery sub-system are optimally prepared for introduction to the sample handling and sensor sub-system. The sampling and analysis system may be autonomous or operable manually or semi-automatically.

    Drying apparatus and related method

    公开(公告)号:US10393436B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:US15528377

    申请日:2015-11-19

    申请人: MINEX CRC LTD

    摘要: There is provided an apparatus for use in drying a sample of geological material having a substantial moisture content. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a means for providing a flow of heated fluid, and a means for managing the thermal state of the flow of heated fluid. The means for managing the thermal state of the flow of heated fluid is arranged operable with the means for providing a flow of heated fluid so that exposure of the sample to the flow of heated fluid facilitates a reduction of the moisture content of a portion of the sample while substantially preserving one or more chemical and/or physical properties of the portion.