METHOD FOR PNEUMATIC CONVEYANCE OF POWDERED MEDIUM FROM ASH CATCHER BINS Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B65G53/16 

FIELD: pneumatic conveyance method used, in particular, for removal of ash from heat-electric generating stations.

SUBSTANCE: method involves supplying air in upward conveyance path and moving powdered medium through conveyance pipeline by initially providing pneumatic pulse in upward direction to inlet valve at this path for enabling feeding of powdered medium to inlet portion of conveyance pipeline; providing action of pneumatic pulse upon this valve for closing thereof and moving powdered medium through conveyance pipeline. Inclined pipeline used as inlet portion has volume equal to or less than volume of receiver used for creating of pneumatic pulse enabling closing of inlet valve and feeding of powdered medium to conveyance pipeline.

EFFECT: increased distance of conveying materials, enhanced reliability in conveyance of materials and reduced consumption of gas.

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