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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2010
James R. Bielenberg, Easton, PA (US);
Michael Raterman, Doylestown, PA (US);
Rathna P. Davuluri, Fairfax, VA (US);
John W. Fulton, Annandale, VA (US);
Steven W. Meier, Clinton, NJ (US);
James R. Bielenberg, Easton, PA (US);
Michael Raterman, Doylestown, PA (US);
Rathna P. Davuluri, Fairfax, VA (US);
John W. Fulton, Annandale, VA (US);
Steven W. Meier, Clinton, NJ (US);
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, NJ (US);
Abstract
A solids supply system having a solids deaeration zone and a solids pump zone, and a method for supplying the solids e.g., pulverized dry coal, to an application, e.g., gasification process. The solids deaeration zone includes a container having a passageway defined by one or more sloped walls. The solids deaeration zone is operable to deaerate and convey the solids to the solids pump zone. In the solids deaeration zone, the solids become sufficiently compacted prior to and upon entry into the solids pump zone to be effectively conveyed through the solids pump zone.