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Josef Franz Schindling

Heinz Schminke

A compound particle separator, e.g. for removing dust particles from flue gases comprises a horizontal flow electrostatic precipitator whose inlet side is provided with a centrifugal separator assembly comprising a plurality of centrifugal separator cells with at least the gas outlets of the cells lying above the electrostatic precipitator as to the row of such cells closest to the latter. This arrangement improves the distribution of gas to the electrostatic precipitator.

Compound particle separator

A lock chamber for discharging dust from an apparatus at an elevated pressure to a low-pressure space, e.g. from an electrostatic separator or cyclone separator at high pressure to a collector or bin at atmospheric pressure, comprises a chamber having an upper inlet and a lower outlet opening and a rotary valve member having a window and adapted, upon rotation, to selectively block and unblock the openings alternately so that pressure is maintained in the high-pressure apparatus while dust can be discharged from the chamber.

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Munich, Georgia

Josef Franz Schindling