US4415336A
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Method and apparatus for continuous pumping of compressible solids against high pressures
Assignee: BP Corp North America Inc
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Filing: 1981-06-11
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Granted: 1983-11-15
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Expires: 2001-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus is disclosed for feeding solid materials against high pressures wherein a compressible solid is continuously conveyed through a screw extruder having a design compression ratio of from about 50 to about 100 percent of the compression ratio of the solid material being conveyed.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Stasi
- 👤 Walker H. Bowman
- 👤 Edward F. Rader
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:59
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B11/00; B30B11/22; B30B11/24; B30B11/248; C; C10; C10L; C10L5/00; C10L5/40; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E50/00; Y02E50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for compressing a low density, compressible bulk solid material comprising biomass and containing from about 10 to about 45 weight percent water which comprises feeding said material into a high pressure environment of a least 2000 psi by continuously conveying the material through a screw extruder comprising: (a) Introducing the material into a feed zone wherein the material is engaged by an extruder screw without compression; (b) Conveying the material to a precompression zone wherein the extruder screw has a constant or changing pitch; (c) Compressing the material in a tapered compression zone comprising a conical extruder barrel section and a corresponding conical screw section; and (d) Further compressing and conveying the material within a pumping zone having a constant root diameter, constant pitch, and constant barrel diameter such that the design compression ratio of the screw extruder is from 50 to 100 percent of the compression ratio of the solid material being conveyed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for compressing a low density, compressible bulk solid material comprising biomass and containing from about 10 to about 45 weight percent water which comprises feeding said material into a high pressure environment of a least 2000 psi by continuously conveying the material through a screw extruder comprising: (a) Introducing the material into a feed zone wherein the material is engaged by an extruder screw without compression; (b) Conveying the material to a precompression zone wherein the extruder screw has a constant or changing pitch; (c) Compressing the material in a tapered compression zone comprising a conical extruder barrel section and a corresponding conical screw section; and (d) Further compressing and conveying the material within a pumping zone having a constant root diameter, constant pitch, and constant barrel diameter such that the design compression ratio of the screw extruder is from 50 to 100 percent of the compression ratio of the solid material being conveyed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the design compression ratio of the screw extruder is about equal to the compression ratio of the solid material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solid material comprises a mixture of biomass and coal particles.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-11-14 | 1987-05-16 | 1987-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-14 | 1991-05-16 | 1991-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-14 | 1995-05-16 | 1995-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |