Patent ID: 6056822
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: A23K,A23P,B01F

Abstract:
A system for applying at least one liquid feed additive to a feed composition comprising:a liquid additive line;a dilution agent line;a first pressure control device located along said dilution agent line for maintaining a dilution agent at a substantially constant pressure within said dilution agent line;a connecting device connecting said liquid additive line with said dilution agent line for combining said dilution agent with said liquid feed additive in order to form a feed solution;a pump located along said liquid additive line, said pump for pumping said liquid feed additive to said connecting device for combining said liquid feed additive with said dilution agent;a spray device in fluid communication with said connecting device, said spray device for spraying said feed solution onto a solid feed composition;a controller in communication with said pump, wherein said controller is configured to control said pump so as to combine selected amounts of said liquid additive with said dilution agent; anda flow meter located along said liquid additive line for monitoring the flow rate of said liquid additive within said line, said flow meter sending flow rate information to said controller, wherein said controller is configured to receive information from said flow meter and, based on said information, to adjust said pump for combining predetermined amounts of said liquid feed additive with said dilution agent.