| US 7,488,141 B2 | ||
| Automated control methods for dry bulk material transfer | ||
| Jason D. Bivens, Duncan, Okla. (US); and John G. Heaton, Duncan, Okla. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, Okla. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jul. 14, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/890,671. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0013061 A1, Jan. 19, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. B65G 53/04 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 406—93 [406/94; 406/95] | 47 Claims |
| 1. A method for blending dry material in a plant, comprising:
measuring a transfer rate of the dry material; and
automatically modulating based on the transfer rate a quantity of gas injected into the dry material during transfer of the
dry material to maximize the transfer rate of the dry material, the gas injected into the dry material providing at least
a portion of the motive force to promote transfer of the dry material.
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