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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 1992
Filed:
Jun. 21, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hendricus A Dirkse, The Hague, NL;
Andrew M Scott, Ince (nr Chester), GB;
Thomas S Dewitz, Houston, TX (US);
Rene Rombout, Houston, TX (US);
Charles M Arbore, Houston, TX (US);
Uday Mahagaokar, Houston, TX (US);
Rudi Everts, The Hague, NL;
Assignee:
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G / ; B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
406138 ; 406 90 ; 406 91 ; 222195 ;
Abstract
The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for establishing and maintaining a uniform mass flow rate of particulate solids and gas mixture from a container to a receiving reactor. A preferred embodiment utilizes a plurality of porous inserts in the walls of the container through which a gaseous fluid is forced thereby contacting particulate solids within said container and enhancing the flow of said solids.