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Recent Patents on Engineering

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ISSN (Print): 1872-2121
ISSN (Online): 2212-4047

Research Article

Recent Patents on Closed Coal Storage Systems and Research of Similar Experimental

In Press, (this is not the final "Version of Record"). Available online 02 July, 2024
Author(s): Xinlei He, Xiang Li, Ke Lin, Zhangtao Wu, Jie Hui and Daolong Yang*
Published on: 02 July, 2024

Article ID: e020724231488

DOI: 10.2174/0118722121300623240626042915

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Abstract

Background: Coal storage and conveying are key aspects of the coal industry, including coal stacking management systems and conveying systems. The traditional method of coal storage will easily lead to coal’s spontaneous combustion, which decreases the safety and reliability of storage. Meanwhile, problems are waiting to be solved with current conveying technologies, such as low levels of conveying efficiency.

Objective: To enhance the efficiency of coal conveying while improving safety and reducing environmental pollution, and promote the application of closed coal storage systems and pneumatic conveying technology.

Method: The patents and research proposed by many scholars analyzed the problems in coal transportation. Adopting pneumatic conveying technology and utilizing a similar experimental bench, by controlling the angle of the suction feeder and the height from the bottom, getting the optimal suction angle and position via experiment, which improves the efficiency of coal pneumatic feeding and discharging.

Results: A pneumatic feeding and discharging system and method are proposed for a coal storage silo with a high degree of integration and safety. Through similar experiments, it is concluded that the conveying efficiency is highest when the suction feeder is 30 mm high from the bottom, and the angle of the suction feeder is 45°. This provides theoretical support for the specific application of the device.

Conclusion: By analyzing patents and researching similar experiments, the proposed closed storage system for coal can improve coal conveying efficiency, reduce environmental pollution caused by coal particles during conveying, and decrease the possibility of spontaneous combustion and explosion of coal dust. The system is highly automated, easy to operate, and widely applicable.


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