Abstract:
The present invention concerns a system for storage and offloading of granular materials. The system comprises a tank (1) for storage of a granular material anda suction head (3) for offloading granular material from the tank (1). The suction head (3) comprises a lower end (3a), an outlet (3b) for removing granular material from the suction head (1), and sidewalls (3c), extending from the lower end (3a) to the outlet (3b). The suction head (3) further comprises at least one opening for the inflow of granular material into the suction head (3) and one or more nozzles configured to emit a pressurized fluid. The one or more nozzles comprise one or 0more inner nozzles (3a), configured to generate a helical flow within the suction head (3), and one or more outer nozzles (3b), configured to generate a helical flow around the suction head (3) in the same direction as the inner nozzles (3a).The present invention also concerns a method for storage and offloading of granular materials.
Abstract:
There is provided a pneumatic pump (10) comprising a tubular steel frame (11) and a disc-shaped pressure vessel (12) including a lower, tangential transfer port (14) and an upper, radial ventilation port (15). A transfer assembly (16) on the port (14) includes an inlet assembly (17) having a positive-close non-return valve (21) and a delivery outlet assembly(20).A venturi assembly (22) applies suction to the ventilation port (15) and has an exhaust vent (24) including a closure assembly (25) selectively operable to cycle between a suction phase and a pressurized phase. A two way T-valve (40) selectively allows venturi exhaust air to pass selectively into either a diffuser/muffler (35) or a delivery line(42)downstream of an outlet non-return valve.
Abstract:
A device for transporting powders through pipes comprises at least one pumping unit (11, 111) in turn comprising a pumping chamber (12) with a powders inlet (13) and outlet (14) end, such ends being closable in a controlled manner by respective inlet and outlet controlled valves (15, 16). The pumping chamber (12) is laterally delimited by a wall (17) permeable to air but not to powder, such wall in turn being enclosed in a sealed shell (18). Present between the permeable wall and the internal wall of the sealed shell is an interspace (23) connected in a controlled manner to a source of pressure (21) in a first zone (19) in proximity to the inlet zones of the pumping chamber and to a source of vacuum (22) in a second zone (20) in proximity to the outlet ends of the pumping chamber.
Abstract:
A powder spraycoating equipment and its coating powder feed apparatus. A pump assembly (2) comprises two powder thrust pumps (4, 6) each fitted with a powder chamber (10), alternatingly coating powder being aspirated into one powder chamber (10) while coating powder is expelled by compressed air from the other powder chamber (10). At least one supplemental compressed air intake element (71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77) is configured on the powder discharge path of the pump assembly (2) and is fitted with a filtering pipe enclosing the powder discharge path and is made of a microporous filtering material permeable to compressed air but not to coating powder. The filtering pipe is enclosed by a compressed air chamber from which compressed air may flow through the filter pipe wall into the powder discharge path.
Abstract:
The aim of the invention is to provide a method for conveying flowable substances, whose implementation does not require adherence to any special supply prerequisites. To this end, a gaseous conveying medium subjects the substances to the action of pressure which is alternately changed between two pressure levels such that at a low pressure level, the substances continue flowing, and by applying the higher pressure level, are conveyed in the desired direction of conveyance.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Pulverförderkammer (2, 2') für eine Pulverdichtstrompumpe (1) zum Fördern von Pulver, insbesondere Beschichtungspulver, wobei die Pulverförderkammer (2, 2') einen Endbereich aufweist, über den die Pulverförderkammer (2, 2') strömungsmäßig mit einer Pulverleitung (9) verbunden oder verbindbar ist, wobei der Endbereich der Pulverförderkammer (2, 2') als Übergangsbereich (8) ausgeführt und ausgebildet ist, einen effektiven Strömungsquerschnitt der Pulverförderkammer (2, 2') auf einen effektiven Strömungsquerschnitt der Pulverleitung (9) und/oder auf einen effektiven Strömungsquerschnitt eines zwischen der Pulverförderkammer (2, 2') und der Pulverleitung (9) angeordneten Ventils (6, 7), insbesondere Quetschventils, zu reduzieren. Erfindungsgemäß ist insbesondere vorgesehen, dass dem Endbereich ein Spülsystem zugeordnet ist, über das dem Endbereich insbesondere bedarfsweise Spülluft in Gestalt von Druckluft zuführbar ist, um den Endbereich von Pulverablagerungen freizuhalten oder um Pulverablagerungen am Endbereich zu entfernen.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a technology for pressurizing dust. The dust is fed from a storage hopper of a feeding device, the storage hopper being at ambient pressure. In the feeding device, the dust is pressurized by introducing high-pressure inert gas and fed to a high-pressure apparatus. By means of a hydraulically deflected membrane in the feeding device, the remaining volume to be relaxed after the dust sluicing and the consumption of inert gas are minimized.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a powder material intake device (1) for taking powder material into liquid comprising an inlet (2), an outlet (3), a powder material intake passage (4) from the inlet (2) to the outlet (3), a first valve (20), and a gaseous medium intake device (30) with an outlet (34) for taking gaseous medium into the powder intake passage (4), the outlet (34) being located in the passage (4) downstream from the first valve (20). The invention also relates to a method for taking powder material into liquid, comprising the following steps: (a) applying a vacuum or low pressure to the liquid, (b) passing powder material into the liquid through a powder material intake passage (4), (c) providing a first valve (20) in the powder material intake passage (4) for closing and opening the powder material intake passage (4), and (d) supplying a pressurized gaseous medium (50) into the powder material intake passage (4) downstream the first valve (20) at least partially during closing and/or opening the first valve (20).
Abstract:
A powder spraycoating control system and its combination with a powder pump (106; 10) or with a powder spraycoating unit (102, 104). The control system (112) contains an controller (112) programmed to altematingly operate a powder spraycoating unit (102) in turn containing an injector (106) serving as the powder pump or a powder spraycoating unit (104) containing a dense phase powder pump (10) serving as the powder pump.
Abstract:
A method of, and apparatus for, transferring material, which may be hydrocarbon exploration and production industry by-products in the form of drill cuttings (48), from a first location to a second location is described. A first container (14) is provided containing fluid and the material is transferred from a first location outside of the container (14) to a second location inside the container (14). Fluid, which is typically air, is at least partially evacuating from within the container (14) in order to facilitate progression of the material into the container (14).