Coal storage hopper with vibrating-screen agitator

Patent · Tue Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6609212

Daw, C S; Lackey, M E; Sy, R L

The present invention is directed to a vibrating screen agitator in a coal storage hopper for assuring the uniform feed of coal having sufficient moisture content to effect agglomeration and bridging thereof in the coal hopper from the latter onto a conveyer mechanism. The vibrating scrren agitator is provided by a plurality of transversely oriented and vertically spaced apart screens in the storage hopper with a plurality of vertically oriented rods attached to the screens. The rods are vibrated to effect the vibration of the screens and the breaking up of agglomerates in the coal which might impede the uniform flow of the coal from the hopper onto a conveyer.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• Assignee: ERA-08-017180; EDB-83-047210
• Application Number: ON: DE83006901
• OSTI ID: 6609212
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FLOW RATE
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CONTAINERS
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FUELS
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