AUTOMATED FEED OF CATALYST AND/OR SUBSTANCE PARTICLES TO WHATEVER DEVICE OF TUBE FILLING SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC B01J8/00 B01J8/06 

FIELD: process engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automation of feed of substance particles to tube incorporated with vertical tube furnace in reforming units that comprises hopper with hole at its bottom end. Gate valve is arranged on said bin to extend beyond said bin hole. Box is arranged below said bin with the main loading platform that closed bin hole from below. Said main loading platform is inclined to run toward box bottom edge and provided with sieve. Cone is attached to said box nearby one end of said main loading platform while tube is attached to cone lower end to carry substance particles to tube filling adapter. Dust collection cone is attached to said box to close the main loading platform from below while discharge channel is connected to cone lower end. Vibrator is attached to said box.

EFFECT: reliable and efficient feed of substance particles to tube.

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