Solids preparation and handling

  • R. V. Wardell
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Abstract

In any process the taking of a feedstock at atmospheric pressure, and passing it into a pressurised reactor, imposes an efficiency penalty and a reliability penalty. The main objective in the design of a feed system is to minimise those penalties.

Keywords

Feed System Piston Pump Coal Feed Feed Vessel Rotary Valve 
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