US3606036A
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Method and apparatus for shipping mineral solids and other particulate matter
Assignee: Marcona Corp
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Filing: 1968-07-31
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Granted: 1971-09-20
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Expires: 1988-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING, TRANSPORTING AND DISCHARGING DISCRETE MINERALS IN SHIPS IN WHICH A SLURRY OF THE MINERAL IS PUMPED INTO AND ALLOWED TO SETTLE IN THEHOOLD OF THE SHIP AND EXCESS WATER DECANTED OFF TO LEAVE A SETTLED MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF A NONSHIFTING CARGO. AT THE DESTINATION THE SETTLED MATERIAL IS PULPED TO FORM A PUMPABLE SLURRY BY APPLICATION OF WATER AND VIGOROUS AGIATION. THE SLURRY SO FORMED IS THAN PUMPED OUT OF THE SHIP THROUGH SUITABLE PIPING.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R Beebe
- 👤 Emmett J Murphy
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CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/88; E02F3/90; E02F3/907; B; B63; B63B; B63B27/00; B63B27/24; B65; B65G; B65G53/00; B65G53/30; E02F7/00; E02F7/04
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