Patent ID: 6220790
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: B65G,C21B

Abstract:
A process for continuously conveying a fine grained or a pulverized solid material to at least two target points comprising:supplying the fine grained or pulverized solid material to a distribution vessel through a conveying medium acting on the material, and supplying conveying medium for conveying the material to the distribution vessel and then from the distribution vessel to the target points, wherein the conveying medium conveys material at a desired target flow rate for each target point;for each of the at least two target points, dividing the flow of conveying medium and material from the distribution vessel into at least two partial target flows;then recombining the partial target flows for each of the target points before the partial target flows reach the respective target points, andselectively adjusting the target flow rate at each of the target points by selectively shutting off or fully opening each of the partial target flows to each of the target points.