Device and Method of Using Explosive Forces in a Contained Environment

a technology of explosive force and contained environment, which is applied in the field of using explosive force generated to achieve the effects of reducing energy, chemicals and/or time, reducing the amount of energy, chemicals and time, and increasing the process efficiency of chemical pulping

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-11
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The invention is an elongated tank that can contain explosive forces more efficiently than traditional spherical tanks. This tank shape allows for better results in processing materials using explosive forces. The invention can be used in industries such as the wood pulping industry to reduce energy, chemicals, and time required to process materials. It can also be used to harden metals for better performance while using cheaper materials. The invention can be integrated into a recycled fiber plant to improve the efficiency of the process and reduce costs. Overall, the invention provides a more efficient and cost-effective way to process materials.

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The resulting extremely high pressure causes the liquid to penetrate the wood chips to extract the undesired lignin component.

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[0037]The invention provides a cost effective process for altering the properties of materials through subjecting the materials to extremely high pressures.

[0038]The invention increases the process efficiency of chemical pulping by introducing a vessel into the current process flow before the digesters. The invention can be applied to both batch and continuous flow digesters.

[0039]The invention will be discussed using an explosive charge, but other means of generating explosive forces within the liquid can be used.

[0040]FIG. 1 shows vessel 5 as an example of an embodiment of the invention. Vessel 5 includes vessel-top 10 and vessel-bottom 20. The vessel-top in this example is removable and can be lifted from the vessel-bottom with, for example, pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders or a hoist. Vessel-top 10 is shown in more detail in FIGS. 2 and 3. Vessel-top 10 includes vessel-top flanges 12 having top flange holes 14. In this example, each vessel-top flange 12 has six top flange holes ...

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Abstract

A method is provided for subjecting a material which is partially in a solid state and partially in a liquid state to explosive forces. The method includes containing the material in a vessel having a length in a first direction and a width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the length being greater than the width; subjecting the material to the explosive forces in the vessel, the explosive forces being caused by introducing energy to the material by discharging a capacitor through a capacitor discharge electrode located within the material; and removing the material from the vessel after being subjected to the explosive forces.

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[0001]This application is a Continuation-In-Part of prior application Ser. No. 11 / 004,229, filed Dec. 6, 2004, which is a Continuation-In-Part of prior application Ser. No. 09 / 664,533, filed Sep. 18, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,837,971, which is a Continuation-In-Part of application Ser. No. 09 / 274,810, filed Mar. 23, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,176,970. The entire disclosures of the prior applications are considered as being part of the disclosure of this application and are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]This invention relates to using explosive forces generated inside a contained environment to subject materials to extremely high pressure. Examples include a process of breaking apart cellulose fibers and the removal of lignin in connection with the wood pulp industry and the hardening of materials, such as metals.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Currently the wood pulp industry uses chemica...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): D21B1/36B21J5/04
CPCC21D10/00D21B1/30D21C1/10
InventorSTATON, VERNON E.STATON, VANN E.AUSTIN, LORENZA GLENN
OwnerDYNAWAVE