Patent ID: 9700864
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B01J,B65B,G01G

Claim:
1. An addition system for introducing particulate material into an industrial process, said addition system comprising: (a) a vessel for holding the particulate material, wherein the vessel has a top and a bottom; (b) a weighing device; (c) piping that comprises a first valve for transferring the particulate material from the vessel to the industrial process, and a second valve for transferring a first stream of pressurized gas from a source of pressurized gas to the vessel, wherein the piping comprises quick disconnect couplings with flexible hosing and tubing; (d) a controller for controlling operation of the addition system; (e) a frame to support the piping; wherein the vessel comprises a quick-release hatch located on the top of the vessel to allow refilling of the particulate material when the hatch is open, and a hinge connecting the vessel to the quick-release hatch.