US Patent:
20130134073, May 30, 2013
Inventors:
Peter Jack Borota - Taylor AZ, US
Craig Peterson Stevens - Caldwell ID, US
Richard Lee Scarbrough - Taylor AZ, US
Daniel Heath Hildebrand - Gilbert AZ, US
Edward Jaye Ulrich - Taylor AZ, US
Michael John Shoudt - Taylor AZ, US
Assignee:
Snowflake Power LLC - Snowflake AZ
International Classification:
B07B 4/02
B07B 9/00
US Classification:
209 32, 209134, 209136, 209 34
Abstract:
An apparatus for separating fine particles from an incoming stream of solid particles has a chute with openings that interface with respective inlets of a plenum. The incoming stream of solid particles enters the top of the chute. Nozzles direct gas jets into the chute transversely to the incoming stream of solid particles toward the openings. The gas jets blow the fine particles from the stream through the openings into the plenum. The remaining solid particles fall under gravity and exit the chute for further processing or disposal. The fine particles pass through the plenum under gravity and with the gas flow, exiting the plenum for disposal or further processing.