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Method of and apparatus for pumping particulate solids
Assignee: Gpw Macchine Sas Di Giuseppe Ponzielli & C
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Filing: 1991-07-16
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Granted: 1993-06-29
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Expires: 2011-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A method of pumping particulate solids that have an initial bulk density which is lower than its structural density; the method comprises providing a flow channel (12) having an inlet (120) and an outlet (129) and including (i) an annular drag flow channel segment (L1) formed between a stationary outer wall member (14) and a rotating circular inner wall member (16); and (ii) a straight channel segment (L2) formed between a first planar and stationary wall portion (148) and a second planar and stationary wall portion (182); the inlet (120) of rotary channel (12) is that of the drag flow channel segment (L1) while the outlet (129) of flow channel (12) is that of the straigth channel segment (L2); no axial cross-section of the flow channel (12) between the inlet (120) and the outlet (129) is smaller than the axial cross-section of the inlet (120); the particulate solid is passed through the flow channel (12) so as to increase the initial bulk density and avoiding significant melting and/or thermal degradation of the particulate solid while in the flow channel (12).
Inventors
- 👤 Giuseppe Ponzielli
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-03 08:01
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29B; B29B17/00; B29B17/0026; B30; B30B; B30B11/00; B30B11/22; B30B9/00; B30B9/30; B30B9/3078; B30B9/3082; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/04; B29C48/25; B29C48/285; B29C48/288; B29C48/2886; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/04; B29K2105/06; B29K2105/12; B29K2105/25; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A method of pumping a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including; (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said rotary flow channels so as to increase said initial bulk density and avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid while in said flow channel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
186 words
A method of pumping a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including; (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said rotary flow channels so as to increase said initial bulk density and avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid while in said flow channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step (II) of passing of said particulate material is performed while maintaining said flow channel and said material therein at a temperature of below about 100° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 comprising an additional precompaction step for increasing said initial bulk density of said particulate solid material prior to passing said material through said rotary flow channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said rotary flow channel is aligned substantially in a horizontal plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said drag flow segment defines an essentially circular path of said solid material when being passed therethrough and wherein said substantially straight segment defines an essentially linear path substantially in the direction of a tangent of said circular path.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
214 words
A method of pumping a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including; (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said rotary flow channels so as to increase said initial bulk density and avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid while in said flow channel; and at least one additional further step for processing said particulate solid material by a process selected from the group consisting of agglomeration, removal of liquids, and extrusion.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
214 words
A method of pumping a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including; (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said rotary flow channels so as to increase said initial bulk density and avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid while in said flow channel; and at least one additional further step for processing said particulate solid material by a process selected from the group consisting of agglomeration, removal of liquids, and extrusion.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
239 words
A method of pumping a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including; (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said rotary flow channels so as to increase said initial bulk density and avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid while in said flow channel; and an additional precompaction step for increasing said initial bulk density of said particulate solid material prior to passing same through said rotary flow channel and at least one additional further step for processing said particulate solid material by a process selected from the group consisting of agglomeration, removal of liquids, and extrusion.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
239 words
A method of pumping a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including; (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said rotary flow channels so as to increase said initial bulk density and avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid while in said flow channel; and an additional precompaction step for increasing said initial bulk density of said particulate solid material prior to passing same through said rotary flow channel and at least one additional further step for processing said particulate solid material by a process selected from the group consisting of agglomeration, removal of liquids, and extrusion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
186 words
A pump for compressing a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said pump comprising: (I) a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including; (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end so as to provide for smooth passage of said particulate solid material through said rotary flow channel and preventing melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid material within said rotary flow channel of said pump.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
186 words
A pump for compressing a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said pump comprising: (I) a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including; (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end so as to provide for smooth passage of said particulate solid material through said rotary flow channel and preventing melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid material within said rotary flow channel of said pump.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pump of claim 8 comprising an additional means for precompacting said particulate solid prior to passing it through said rotary flow channel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
The pump of claim 8 wherein any axial cross-section of said annular drag flow channel segment is substantially defined by a wall portion of said stationary wall member and a coordinated wall portion of said rotating wall member such that frictional contact strength between said particulate solid material and said wall portion of said rotating wall member substantially exceeds frictional contact strength between said particulate solid and said wall portion of said stationary wall member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
75 words
The pump of claim 9 wherein any axial cross-section of said annular drag flow channel segment is substantially defined by a wall portion of said stationary wall member and a coordinated wall portion of said rotating wall member such that frictional contact strength between said particulate solid material and said wall portion of said rotating wall member substantially exceeds frictional contact strength between said particulate solid and said wall portion of said stationary wall member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
248 words
A pump for compressing a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said pump comprising: (I) a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including; (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end so as to provide for smooth passage of said particulate solid material through said rotary flow channel and preventing melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid material within said rotary flow channel of said pump; and wherein said additional precompaction means comprises a hopper and a ram for reciprocating rotation within a chamber having an exit formed to cooperate with a ram face so as to push said particulate solid material towards said rotating circular inner wall member and into said rotary flow channel when said reciprocating motion of said ram moves the latter towards said exit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
248 words
A pump for compressing a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said pump comprising: (I) a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including; (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end so as to provide for smooth passage of said particulate solid material through said rotary flow channel and preventing melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid material within said rotary flow channel of said pump; and wherein said additional precompaction means comprises a hopper and a ram for reciprocating rotation within a chamber having an exit formed to cooperate with a ram face so as to push said particulate solid material towards said rotating circular inner wall member and into said rotary flow channel when said reciprocating motion of said ram moves the latter towards said exit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
75 words
The pump of claim 12 wherein any axial cross-section of said annular drag flow channel segment is substantially defined by a wall portion of said stationary wall member and a coordinated wall portion of said rotating wall member such that frictional contact strength between said particulate solid material and said wall portion of said rotating wall member substantially exceeds frictional contact strength between said particulate solid and said wall portion of said stationary wall member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
206 words
A pump for compressing a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said pump comprising: (I) a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including; (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end so as to provide for smooth passage of said particulate solid material through said rotary flow channel and preventing melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid material within said rotary flow channel of said pump; and at least one additional means selected from the group consisting of extruder devices, agglomerator devices and liquid-solid separator devices.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
206 words
A pump for compressing a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said pump comprising: (I) a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including; (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end so as to provide for smooth passage of said particulate solid material through said rotary flow channel and preventing melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid material within said rotary flow channel of said pump; and at least one additional means selected from the group consisting of extruder devices, agglomerator devices and liquid-solid separator devices.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of compressing a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a rotary flow channel having an inlet and an outlet; said inlet having an axial cross-section; said flow channel including; (i) a drag flow segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a moving inner wall member; and (ii) a channel segment formed between a first lateral stationary wall portion and a second lateral stationary wall portion; said inlet being provided near an upstream end of said drag flow segment while said outlet is provided near a downstream end of said flow channel; and wherein no downstream cross-section of said flow channel is smaller than any upstream cross-section thereof; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said flow channel so as to increase said initial bulk density while avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid within said flow channel.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of compressing a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a rotary flow channel having an inlet and an outlet; said inlet having an axial cross-section; said flow channel including; (i) a drag flow segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a moving inner wall member; and (ii) a channel segment formed between a first lateral stationary wall portion and a second lateral stationary wall portion; said inlet being provided near an upstream end of said drag flow segment while said outlet is provided near a downstream end of said flow channel; and wherein no downstream cross-section of said flow channel is smaller than any upstream cross-section thereof; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said flow channel so as to increase said initial bulk density while avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid within said flow channel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 15 for compacting a continuous stream of a solid particulate material having a bulk density below about 100 grams per liter and a temperature below about 110° C. and maintaining said temperature below about 100° C. while said material is compacted.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of extruding a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a flow channel having an inlet and an outlet; said inlet having an axial cross-section; said flow channel including; (i) a drag flow segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a moving inner wall member; and (ii) a channel segment formed between a first lateral stationary wall portion and a second lateral stationary wall portion; said inlet being provided near an upstream end of said drag flow segment while said outlet is provided near a downstream end of said flow channel; and wherein no downstream cross-section of said flow channel is smaller than any upstream cross-section thereof; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said flow channel so as to compress said particulate solid while avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation thereof while passing said flow channel; and (III) feeding said compressed particulate solid from said flow channel into an extruder.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of extruding a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a flow channel having an inlet and an outlet; said inlet having an axial cross-section; said flow channel including; (i) a drag flow segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a moving inner wall member; and (ii) a channel segment formed between a first lateral stationary wall portion and a second lateral stationary wall portion; said inlet being provided near an upstream end of said drag flow segment while said outlet is provided near a downstream end of said flow channel; and wherein no downstream cross-section of said flow channel is smaller than any upstream cross-section thereof; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said flow channel so as to compress said particulate solid while avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation thereof while passing said flow channel; and (III) feeding said compressed particulate solid from said flow channel into an extruder.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
170 words
A method of agglomerating a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a flow channel having an inlet and an outlet; said inlet having and axial cross-section; said flow channel including; (i) a drag flow segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a moving inner wall member; and (ii) a channel segment formed between a first lateral stationary wall portion and a second lateral stationary wall portion; said inlet being provided near an upstream end of said drag flow segment while said outlet is provided near a downstream end of said flow channel; and wherein no downstream cross-section of said flow channel is smaller than any upstream cross-section thereof; (II) passing said particulate solid through said flow channel so as to compress said particulate solid while avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation thereof while within said flow channel; and (III) feeding said particulate solid from said flow channel into an agglomerating means.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
170 words
A method of agglomerating a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a flow channel having an inlet and an outlet; said inlet having and axial cross-section; said flow channel including; (i) a drag flow segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a moving inner wall member; and (ii) a channel segment formed between a first lateral stationary wall portion and a second lateral stationary wall portion; said inlet being provided near an upstream end of said drag flow segment while said outlet is provided near a downstream end of said flow channel; and wherein no downstream cross-section of said flow channel is smaller than any upstream cross-section thereof; (II) passing said particulate solid through said flow channel so as to compress said particulate solid while avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation thereof while within said flow channel; and (III) feeding said particulate solid from said flow channel into an agglomerating means.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
181 words
A method of removing a liquid from a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a slow channel having an inlet and an outlet; said inlet having an axial cross-section; said flow channel including: (i) a drag flow segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a moving inner wall member; and (ii) a channel segment formed between a first lateral stationary wall portion and a second lateral stationary wall portion; said inlet being provided near an upstream end of said drag flow segment while said outlet is provided near a downstream end of said flow channel; and wherein no downstream cross-section of said flow channel is smaller than any upstream cross-section thereof; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said flow channel so as to compress said particulate solid while avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid within said flow channel; and (III) providing liquid separator means for removing said liquid from said particulate solid while the latter is compressed.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
181 words
A method of removing a liquid from a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a slow channel having an inlet and an outlet; said inlet having an axial cross-section; said flow channel including: (i) a drag flow segment formed between a stationary outer wall member and a moving inner wall member; and (ii) a channel segment formed between a first lateral stationary wall portion and a second lateral stationary wall portion; said inlet being provided near an upstream end of said drag flow segment while said outlet is provided near a downstream end of said flow channel; and wherein no downstream cross-section of said flow channel is smaller than any upstream cross-section thereof; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said flow channel so as to compress said particulate solid while avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid within said flow channel; and (III) providing liquid separator means for removing said liquid from said particulate solid while the latter is compressed.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of pumping a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including: (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between an uninterrupted stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said rotary flow channel so as to increase said initial bulk density and avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid while in said flow channel.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of pumping a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said method comprising: (I) providing a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including: (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between an uninterrupted stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end; and (II) passing said particulate solid through said rotary flow channel so as to increase said initial bulk density and avoiding significant melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid while in said flow channel.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
187 words
A pump for compressing a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said pump comprising: (I) a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including: (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between an uninterrupted stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end so as to provide for smooth passage of said particulate solid material through said rotary flow channel and preventing melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid material within said rotary flow channel of said pump.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
187 words
A pump for compressing a particulate solid material having an initial bulk density and a structural density which exceeds said initial bulk density; said pump comprising: (I) a rotary flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; said inlet end having an axial cross-section; said rotary flow channel including: (i) a substantially annular drag flow channel segment formed between an uninterrupted stationary outer wall member and a rotating circular inner wall member; and (ii) a substantially straight channel segment formed between a first essentially planar stationary wall portion and a second essentially planar stationary wall portion; said inlet end being provided in said substantially annular drag flow channel segment while said outlet end is provided in said substantially straight channel segment; and wherein no axial cross-section of said rotary flow channel between said inlet end and said outlet end is smaller than said axial cross-section of said inlet end so as to provide for smooth passage of said particulate solid material through said rotary flow channel and preventing melting and thermal degradation of said particulate solid material within said rotary flow channel of said pump.
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