System for transporting non-Newtonian materials using acoustic softening over long distances

A system for transporting a non-Newtonian material, the system comprising:

• a storage container configured to store the non-Newtonian material;
• a dispensing system configured to dispense the non-Newtonian material;
• a conduit connecting the storage container to the dispensing system, the conduit configured to transport the non-Newtonian material from the storage container to the dispensing system;
• a transfer chamber along the conduit between the storage container and the dispensing system;
• a first pump configured to pump the non-Newtonian material out of the storage container and into the transfer chamber;
• a second pump configured to pump the non-Newtonian material out of the transfer chamber to the dispensing system;
• a pressure source at the transfer chamber configured to apply pressure to the non-Newtonian material within the transfer chamber;
• and
• a plurality of acoustic transducers along the conduit configured to impart acoustical shear agitation to the non-Newtonian material to reduce viscosity of the non-Newtonian material.

A system for transporting a non-Newtonian material, the system comprising:

• a storage container configured to store the non-Newtonian material;
• a dispensing system configured to dispense the non-Newtonian material;
• a conduit connecting the storage container to the dispensing system, the conduit configured to transport the non-Newtonian material from the storage container to the dispensing system;
• a pump configured to pump the non-Newtonian material out of the storage container and through the conduit to the dispensing system;
• and
• a plurality of shear polarized acoustic transducers about the conduit configured to introduce shear acoustic waves in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the conduit to reduce viscosity of the non-Newtonian material,
• wherein the plurality of shear polarized acoustic transducers are on an interior of the conduit.