Apparatuses, systems, and methods for storing, mixing, and delivering slurries
AssigneeWolf Process Consulting, LLC
InventorMARK ERNEST WOLF
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Abstract
A piping manifold that combines multiple solids fluidizers with a common motive fluid connection and a common slurry discharge connection. The manifold utilizes flexible pipe materials to connect the individual fluidizer feed and discharge connections to a distribution and a collection hub that are combined into a single structure with a common dividing plate between the distribution and collection chambers. An adjustable support structure that allows adjustable positioning of the individual fluidizers without customized design, manufacturing or modification of the manifold.
Claims7
A slurry dispensing system for delivering and extracting a fluid from a volume, the system comprising:
- a slurry intake assembly including:
- a hub manifold including a hub member extending along a longitudinal axis, passageway extending along the longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end of the hub member, and a plurality of distributed ports in fluid communication with the passageway;
- and
- a plurality of fluidizers, each fluidizer including a fluid inlet, a fluid exit to discharge the fluid into the volume, and a slurry inlet to receive the fluid from the volume;
- the fluid inlet of each fluidizer is coupled to a distributed port of the plurality of distributed ports for fluid communication;
- wherein the plurality of distributed ports are disposed at the first end of the hub member and are circumferentially spaced apart from one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.