Sizing and separating granular particles
AssigneeGulf Conveyor Systems Pty Ltd.
InventorColin BENJAMIN
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Abstract
A system and method for sizing and separating granular particles within the bulk granular solids by creating a graded granular flow comprising multiple sized fractions with gradation of the particles according to particle size between relatively fine fractions and relatively coarse fractions; and capturing at least a portion of granular flow. The system (11) comprises means (25) for creating the graded granular flow, and means (30) for capturing at least a portion of the graded granular flow. The graded granular flow is split into separate streams, one of which is subsequently captured by intercepting that stream. The intercepted stream may be collected or redirected for further processing.
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A method of separating granular particles according to particle size, the method comprising:
- creating a graded granular flow comprising multiple sized fractions with gradation of the particles according to particle size between relatively fine fractions and relatively coarse fractions;
- and capturing at least a portion of granular flow.
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A method of separating granular particles according to particle size, the method comprising:
- creating a graded granular flow comprising multiple sized fractions with gradation of the particles according to particle size between relatively fine fractions and relatively coarse fractions;
- and presenting at least a portion of granular flow for screening, with smaller fractions generally below larger fractions.
A system for separating granular particles according to particle size, the system comprising means for creating a graded granular flow comprising multiple sized fractions with gradation of the particles according to particle size between relatively fine fractions and relatively coarse fractions;
- and means for capturing at least a portion of the graded granular flow.
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A system for separating granular particles according to particle size, the system comprising means for creating a graded granular flow comprising multiple sized fractions with gradation of the particles according to particle size between relatively fine fractions and relatively coarse fractions;
- and a screen for receiving at least a portion of the graded granular flow for screening, with smaller fractions generally below larger fractions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.