Inventors:
Lawrence Carvagno - Bulls Gap TN, US
William L. Cook - Kingsport TN, US
Ronald Keith Dailey - Jonesborough TN, US
Jacob Anthony Southerland - Jonesborough TN, US
Assignee:
Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN
International Classification:
B07C 5/00, B07B 4/00, B07B 7/00
US Classification:
209638, 209631, 209637, 209640, 209133, 209135
Abstract:
A classifier for classifying particulates entrained in a flowing stream of gas is configured such that a change of direction of gas flow causes particles to impinge upon a target, heavier particles being trapped in a downwardly extending fluidized trap. The classifier is easily constructed, has no moving parts, and can take the place of sifters and other equipment traditionally used for classifying such product streams.