Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Credit or identification card systems
Reexamination Certificate
2009-04-23
2011-10-25
Hess, Daniel (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Credit or identification card systems
C235S385000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08042736
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a system of devices and a set of methods for accurately characterizing, tracking and controlling bulk material flows. Measurements of input material properties, dynamical measurements involving identifiable tags, and fast, discrete simulations are combined to predict and control the composition of bulk material exiting a container, such as a silo, bunker or hopper. In one embodiment, a system is provided for a coal-fired power plant where the properties of coal are assessed, then the coal is marked and tracked to provide the plant's operators improved control over the coal mixture and target bulk properties as it makes its way from a coal receiving station to delivery for combustion in a furnace.
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Bazant Martin Z.
Misal Nilimb
Santucci Michael
Scavuzzo James
Chedekel Tabitha
Engineering Consultants Group, Inc.
Hess Daniel
Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber
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