System and method for continuous solids slurry depressurization
Abstract
A system includes a first pump having a first outlet and a first inlet, and a controller. The first pump is configured to continuously receive a flow of a slurry into the first outlet at a first pressure and to continuously discharge the flow of the slurry from the first inlet at a second pressure less than the first pressure. The controller is configured to control a first speed of the first pump against the flow of the slurry based at least in part on the first pressure, wherein the first speed of the first pump is configured to resist a backflow of the slurry from the first outlet to the first inlet.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1369220
- Patent Number(s):
- 9702372
- Application Number:
- 14/103,695
- Assignee:
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F04 - POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS F04D - NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE0007859
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Dec 11
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Leininger, Thomas Frederick, Steele, Raymond Douglas, and Cordes, Stephen Michael. System and method for continuous solids slurry depressurization. United States: N. p., 2017.
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Leininger, Thomas Frederick, Steele, Raymond Douglas, & Cordes, Stephen Michael. System and method for continuous solids slurry depressurization. United States.
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