Addition system and process for adding material to one or more units
AssigneeJohnson Matthey Process Technologies, Inc.
InventorMartin Evans
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Abstract
An addition system for introducing particulate material into an industrial process is disclosed. The addition system comprises a vessel for holding the particulate material, a weighing device, piping, a controller, and a frame to support the piping. The piping comprises a first valve for transferring the particulate material to the industrial process, and a second valve for transferring a first stream of pressurized gas from a source of pressurized gas to the vessel. The vessel comprises a quick-release hatch located on the top of the vessel.
Claims18
An addition system for introducing particulate material into an industrial process, said addition system comprising:
- (a) a vessel for holding the particulate material, wherein the vessel has a top and a bottom;
- (b) a weighing device;
- (c) piping that comprises a first valve for transferring the particulate material from the vessel to the industrial process, and a second valve for transferring a first stream of pressurized gas from a source of pressurized gas to the vessel, wherein the piping comprises quick disconnect couplings with flexible hosing and tubing;
- (d) a controller for controlling operation of the addition system;
- (e) a frame to support the piping;
- wherein the vessel comprises a quick-release hatch located on the top of the vessel to allow refilling of the particulate material when the hatch is open, and a hinge connecting the vessel to the quick-release hatch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.