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US 11,845,669 B2Granted
Efficient limestone processor with carbon capture capability
OwnerJames William Masten, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A system has conveyance segments arranged in series. Each segment has an infrared emitter directed towards a material bearing surface, and outlets of the segments are above inlets of subsequent segments. The segments are coupled to vibrators which are configured to convey a material from the inlet end to the outlet end of the segments. A system of this disclosure can be used to create lime or clinker with a substantial increase in efficiency, and without emitting any carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a plurality of conveyance segments arranged in series, each segment comprising an infrared emitter directed towards a material bearing surface of the respective segment, each segment including an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the outlet ends of a portion of the segments are vertically separated from the inlet ends of subsequent segments;
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- a plurality of vibrators respectively coupled to the segments, the vibrators being configured to convey a material from the inlet end to the outlet end of the segments.
A system configured to remove carbon dioxide from limestone, the apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of conveyance segments arranged in series, each segment comprising an infrared emitter directed towards a material bearing surface of the respective segment, each segment including an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the outlet ends of a portion of the segments are vertically separated from the inlet ends of subsequent segments;
- a plurality of vibrators respectively coupled to the segments, the vibrators being configured to convey the material from the inlet end to the outlet end of the segments;
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- a plurality of load cells respectively coupled to the plurality of segments, the load cells being configured to measure a mass of the limestone on the respective segment.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.