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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2025
Filed:
May. 02, 2023
X-energy, Llc, Rockville, MD (US);
Alex Tilton, Knoxville, TN (US);
X-Energy, LLC, Rockville, MD (US);
Abstract
A system for transporting hazardous particles includes a pneumatic conveyer for conveying the hazardous particles to an exit using a carrier gas; and an input mechanism for conveying the hazardous particles to the pneumatic conveyer. The input mechanism includes a tubular chamber for receiving the hazardous particles; an input pipe extending from the tubular chamber for conveying the hazardous particles into the tubular chamber; and an output pipe extending from a bottom of the tubular chamber. The output pipe includes an upper valve movable between a closed position and an open position, a middle valve movable between a closed position and an open position, and a lower valve. The upper valve and the middle valve, when in their respective closed positions, define a storage chamber for storing a portion of the hazardous particles. The upper valve in its open position allows the portion of the hazardous particles to enter the storage chamber, and the middle valve in its open position allows the portion of the hazardous particles in the storage chamber to flow to the lower valve. The lower valve is configured to convey the hazardous particles from the storage chamber to the pneumatic conveyer in a gradual fashion.