Systems and methods for converter bed unloading and loading

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10457501
APP PUB NO 20170267466A1
SERIAL NO

15601289

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A system and method for loading material from a converter bed, such as that in a converter of an acid plant, is provided. The system, may include a vacuum source; a dust collector connected to the vacuum source by a first vacuum hose; a cyclone operatively connected to the vacuum source through the dust collector, wherein the cyclone may be connected to the dust collector by a second vacuum hose; a drop-out hopper operatively attached to the cyclone by a valve, such as an air actuated valve, wherein the drop-out hopper includes a first feed hose; and one or more material storage containers operatively associated with the cyclone via a second feed hose. The method of loading material into a converter bed may include providing a system for loading the material in the converter bed; setting up the system; and loading the material into the converter bed.

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CYCLONE CATALYST PROPERTIES LLC24838 NC HWY 33 AURORA NC 27806

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Norville, Richard Scott Trent Woods, US 2 23
Wilkinson, Kelly O Stonewall, US 2 23

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