Device and method for dispensing catalyst pellets

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9149778
APP PUB NO 20130233882A1
SERIAL NO

13848269

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A device and method for dispensing catalyst pellets from a hopper to a chemical reactor. The hopper receives and holds the catalyst pellets at an elevation above the elevation of the chemical reactor. The flow of the catalyst pellets is controlled so they flow into and through a conduit in a widely spaced-apart arrangement to the chemical reactor. This controlled, spaced-apart flow is created by providing a sieve between a hopper and the conduit having openings small enough that the catalyst pellets form bridges above the openings, and then repeatedly breaking up the bridges in a controlled manner.

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TUBEMASTER INC8008 VINECREST AVENUE LOUISVILLE KY 40222

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chasmawala, Munaf Louisville, US 5 9
Johns, Clifford L Louisville, US 45 201
McAndrews, Dennis Jeffersonville, US 8 18

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