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Apparatus for the granulation of precipitation products formed from ammonium compounds
Assignee: Dr C Otto and Co GmbH
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Filing: 1981-04-13
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Granted: 1982-05-04
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Expires: 2001-04-13
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for granulation of precipitation products, comprising a liquid-filled reaction chamber including a granulation chamber which receives aqueous streams of compounds which precipitate to form granules. The granulation chamber has an open upper edge connected to the narrow edge of a conical surface. The upper open edge of the conical surface merges with an apron which is spaced inwardly from the inner periphery of the reaction chamber. Conduit means conduct granules downwardly from the granulation chamber. Liquid and fine granules rise upwardly within the conical surface. Granules descend back into the granulating chamber. Clean liquid passes downwardly through the annular space between the apron and the reaction chamber for removal from the space between the conical surface and the apron.
Inventors
- 👤 Egon Haese
- 👤 Rolf Willms
- 👤 Karl D. Schultheiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:41
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01F; C01F11/00; C01C; C01C1/00; C01C1/02; C01C1/10; C01F11/46; C01P; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
Apparatus for granulating the precipitation products formed by a chemical reaction of two compounds comprising a reaction chamber which houses a granulating chamber having an open upper end, a conical portion having its lower small diameter edge secured to the periphery of said upper open end, an apron spaced from the inner periphery of said reaction chamber, said apron merging at its upper end with the center, upper edge of said conical portion; nozzle means for injecting into the granulating chamber separate aqueous streams containing the compounds to be reacted, an outlet in the upper portion of said reaction chamber for withdrawing liquid from the space between said apron and said conical portion; and conduit means for withdrawing granules from said granulating chamber through the bottom thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
Apparatus for granulating the precipitation products formed by a chemical reaction of two compounds comprising a reaction chamber which houses a granulating chamber having an open upper end, a conical portion having its lower small diameter edge secured to the periphery of said upper open end, an apron spaced from the inner periphery of said reaction chamber, said apron merging at its upper end with the center, upper edge of said conical portion; nozzle means for injecting into the granulating chamber separate aqueous streams containing the compounds to be reacted, an outlet in the upper portion of said reaction chamber for withdrawing liquid from the space between said apron and said conical portion; and conduit means for withdrawing granules from said granulating chamber through the bottom thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said two compounds comprise ammonium compounds and alkaline-earth compounds.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said reaction chamber comprises a cylindrical tank having a conically-tapered base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the conduit means for withdrawing granules formed in the granulating chamber passes through the bottom of said conically-tapered base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said nozzle means comprises coaxial nozzles, one of which introduces an aqueous stream containing one of the compounds to be reacted and the other of which introduces an aqueous stream containing the other of the compounds to be reacted.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-05-03 | 1985-11-02 | 1986-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-03 | 1989-11-02 | 1990-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-03 | 1993-11-02 | 1994-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |