METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING MECHANICAL, CHEMICAL AND/OR THERMAL PROCESSES
A method for implementing mechanical, chemical and/or thermal processes in a product which is located in a housing ( 1 ) with mixing and cleaning elements and/or transporting elements ( 6 ) on at least one shaft ( 4, 5 ), and is transported via the elements ( 6 ) from an inlet ( 2 ) to an output ( 10 ), the intention is for a cross section of the housing ( 1 ) to be adjusted in variable fashion at least in the longitudinal direction thereof.
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17 . A device for implementing mechanical, chemical and/or thermal processes of a product that is located in a housing, comprising a housing ( 1 ) having mixing, cleaning and transport elements ( 6 ) on at least one shaft ( 4 , 5 ), wherein the product is transported via the elements ( 6 ) from an inlet ( 2 ) to an output ( 10 ), the housing ( 1 ) has a cross section and is provided with both an immovable weir ( 15 ) and a baffle plate ( 16 - 16 . 6 ) which is able to change the housing ( 1 ) cross section.
18 . The device as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the baffle plate ( 16 - 16 . 6 ) is arranged at a transition between the housing ( 1 ) and the output ( 10 ).
19 . The device as claimed in claim 18 , wherein at least a part ( 21 ) of the baffle plate ( 16 ) is adapted to the cross section of the housing ( 1 ).
20 . The device as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the baffle plate ( 16 - 16 . 6 ) is controllable from outside the housing in such a manner as to adjust throughput rate.
21 . The device as claimed in claim 20 , wherein the baffle plate is designed such that an adjustment of the baffle plate ( 16 - 16 . 6 ) can take place during the process.
22 . The device as claimed in claim 17 , including at least one apparatus ( 22 ) for introducing fines/powder or additives to the housing ( 1 ).
23 . The device as claimed in claim 22 , wherein the apparatus ( 22 ) for introducing fines/powder is one of a single-screw conveyor and a twin-screw infeed (EDS) with N 2 flushing.