Duane A. Boothe - Clifton Forge VA, US Wayne J. Martin - Buchanan VA, US Roger B. Wright - Staunton VA, US
Assignee:
Gala Industries, Inc - Eagle Rock VA
International Classification:
B29B 9/06
US Classification:
264142, 425205
Abstract:
An apparatus and process maintain control of the temperature of low-melting compounds, high melt flow polymers, and thermally sensitive materials for the pelletization of such materials. The addition of a cooling extruder, and a second melt cooler if desired, in advance of the die plate provides for regulation of the thermal, shear, and rheological characteristics of narrow melting-range materials and polymeric mixtures, formulations, dispersions or solutions. The apparatus and process can then be highly regulated to produce consistent, uniform pellets of low moisture content for these otherwise difficult materials to pelletize.
Charles E. Aaron - Buchanan VA, US Duane A. Boothe - Clifton Forge VA, US John M. Linkenhoker - Eagle Rock VA, US Kerry P. Morris - Troutville VA, US Samuel F. Hannah - Eagle Rock VA, US Wayne L. Smith - Troutville VA, US Thomas C. Wenrich - Troutville VA, US
Assignee:
Gala Industries, Inc. - Eagle Rock VA
International Classification:
F26B 17/30
US Classification:
34 58, 34 59
Abstract:
A centrifugal dryer that has improved throughput capacity resulting from the combination of a high angle agglomerate catcher with optional overflow, increased dewatering capacity, a cylindrical dewatering feed chute, a modified rotor design with positionally and structurally modified lifters in the feed and dewatering section, the drying and propagating section, as well as the pellet discharge section, and an efficient circumferential foraminous membrane.
Melt Cooler And Valving System For An Underwater Pelletizing Process
Duane Boothe - Clifton Forge VA, US J. Martin - Buchanan VA, US
International Classification:
B29B 9/16
US Classification:
264011000, 425010000
Abstract:
A melt cooler and valving system for an underwater pelletizer has a diverter valve that facilitates multiple modes of melt processing. The cooler has a cooler inlet line that conveys the melt to the cooler, and a cooler outlet line that conveys the cooled melt from the cooler. The diverter valve is configured to convey the melt to and from the cooler during a cooling mode of operation, to convey the melt around the cooler during a bypass mode of operation, and to drain the melt from the cooler and the diverter valve during a drain mode of operation. The diverter valve is compact and therefore contains a minimum of product inventory. The valve is streamlined and direct in its bypass mode, and includes a drain capability to allow for faster, easier cleaning of the process line, which in turn provides a fast changeover time with less lost product.
Method For Abrasion-Resistant Non-Stick Surface Treatments For Pelletization And Drying Process Equipment Components
Roger Blake Wright - Staunton VA, US Duane Allen Boothe - Clifton Forge VA, US Walter Kevin Umphlett - Clifton Forge VA, US
Assignee:
Gala Industries, Inc. - Eagle Rock VA
International Classification:
B05D 3/00 B05D 1/36 B32B 9/04
US Classification:
427299, 427402, 4284111, 428688, 428698, 428702
Abstract:
A combination of surface treatments that synergistically provides abrasion, erosion, corrosion, and wear resistance simultaneously conferring a minimal stick surface that can effectively eliminate problematic obstruction of passageways and unwanted stricture, accumulation, clumping, and agglomeration of pellets and micropellets during the pelletization, transport, drying, crystallization, and post-processing of polymeric and related materials.
Continuous Pelletizing, Drying And Bagging Systems With Improved Throughput
Duane Boothe - Clifton Forge VA, US Dwayne Free - Kevil KY, US John Bolton - Eagle Rock VA, US
Assignee:
Gala Industries, Inc. - Eagle Rock VA
International Classification:
B65B 63/00
US Classification:
53513
Abstract:
The various embodiments of the present invention are directed to improved processes and systems for continuously bagging materials. In particular, the improved processes and systems can be used to bag tacky materials with improved throughput. The systems generally include at least one of a feeding section, mixing section, pelletizing section, transport piping, agglomerate catcher, defluidizing section, drying section, pellet diverter valve, and/or bagging assembly.
Dwayne Free - Kevil KY, US Duane Boothe - Clifton Forge VA, US Melinda Kay - Clifton Forge VA, US Jeff Rose - Clifton Forge VA, US Ed Beckner - Roanoke VA, US
Assignee:
GALA INDUSTRIES, INC. - Eagle Rock VA
International Classification:
B65B 63/06
US Classification:
53113
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are processes for continuously bagging pellets. The pellets can be formed from a tacky and/or polymer-containing formulation. Other embodiments relate to systems for continuously bagging pellets. Still other embodiments related the individual components of the processes and systems for continuously bagging pellets.
Charles E. Aaron - Buchanan VA, US Duane A. Boothe - Clifton Forge VA, US John M. Linkenhoker - Eagle Rock VA, US Kerry P. Morris - Troutville VA, US Samuel F. Hannah - Eagle Rock VA, US Wayne L. Smith - Troutville VA, US Thomas C. Wenrich - Troutville VA, US
Assignee:
Gala Industries, Inc. - Eagle Rock VA
International Classification:
F26B 17/18 F26B 17/00
US Classification:
34 58, 34236, 34523
Abstract:
A centrifugal dryer that has improved throughput capacity resulting from the combination of a high angle agglomerate catcher with optional overflow, increased dewatering capacity, a cylindrical dewatering feed chute, a modified rotor design with positionally and structurally modified lifters in the feed and dewatering section, the drying and propagating section, as well as the pellet discharge section, and an efficient circumferential foraminous membrane.
- Eagle Rock VA, US Duane Boothe - Clifton Forge VA, US Kerry P. Morris - Troutville VA, US David Bryan - Buchanan VA, US George N. Benoit - Clifton Forge VA, US
A tumbler may be used as defluidizer, dryer, coater, classifier, or dynamic filter. The tumbler includes a rotatable drum that receives a solid/fluid slurry through an inlet chute. As the slurry travels through the drum, fluid exits the drum through a plurality of apertures in screens attached to the sides of the drum, while the solids continue along the drum's length until they reach one or more openings and exit the drum into an outlet chute. The outlet chute includes ridges that wrap around rings extending from the openings of the drum to prevent solids from escaping the outlet chute. To further dry the solids before they exit the drum, an air tube at least partially disposed within the drum is configured to introduce a flow of air into the drum.
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