A dispersion apparatus

A dispersion apparatus for use in conditioning the flow of a particulate material flowing therethrough, the apparatus comprising:

• a passage through which particulate material may flow toward an outlet region for dispersal therefrom, the flow being at least in part, rotational about a longitudinal axis of the passage, and
• a downstream guide means arranged within the passage at or near the outlet region, the downstream guide means configured to at least reduce the rotational motion so that the flow progresses toward the outlet region in a substantially uniform manner in a direction aligned with the longitudinal axis of the passage.

-35. (canceled)

A method for modifying the path of travel of particulate material flowing through a passage of a dispersion apparatus or dispersion lance from which the particulate material is to be dispersed from, the method comprising:

• modifying the path of flow of the particulate material at or near an outlet region of the dispersion apparatus or dispersion lance to at least reduce any rotational motion of the flow about a longitudinal axis of the passage so that the flow progresses toward the outlet region in a substantially uniform manner in a direction aligned with the longitudinal axis of the passage.

(canceled)