Patent ID: 8955689
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: B01F,B07B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for processing a stream of non-consolidated material, said apparatus being usable with a source of pressurized fluid, said apparatus comprising: a substantially upstanding casing, said casing defining a casing inlet, a casing outlet and a proximal chamber extending therebetween, said casing inlet being located above said casing outlet; a distributor located above said casing inlet for receiving said stream of non-consolidated material and distributing said stream of non-consolidated material substantially uniformly over said casing inlet; and a propulsive element, said propulsive element defining a propulsive element inlet couplable in fluid communication with said source of pressurized fluid for receiving said pressurized fluid, said propulsive element defining a propulsive element outlet for releasing a jet of fluid when said propulsive element inlet receives said pressurized fluid, said propulsive element being operatively coupled to said casing for releasing said jet of fluid in said proximal chamber; wherein said casing defines a substantially vertically extending distal chamber substantially parallel to said proximal chamber, said apparatus further comprising a wall extending substantially vertically in said casing between said distal and proximal chambers, said wall being movable substantially horizontally in a translation movement in said casing and said apparatus further comprises an actuator for moving said wall substantially horizontally relative to said casing; whereby moving said wall substantially horizontally in said casing changes horizontal cross-sectional areas of said proximal and distal chambers.