The present invention relates to a method for producing a precursor material (10) for an electrochemical cell. The method comprises the steps of adding a matrix material (18) to a fluidized bed (40), and adding a carrier medium (48) and a de-agglomerated carbon nanotube material (22) to the fluidized bed (40), so that the carbon nanotube material (22) and the carrier medium (48) is applied to the matrix material (18) and the latter is granulated therewith, wherein the carbon nanotube material (22) has been suspended and de-agglomerated prior to addition to the carrier medium (48), and/or the carbon nanotube material (22) present in de-agglomerated form in the fluidized bed (40) dissolving with the carrier medium (48) in the fluidized bed (40).

A continuous granulation system for obtaining conditioned granules is disclosed. The system comprises a processor configured to produce a continuous flow of granules at an outlet of the processor. The system also comprises a collection chamber positioned downstream from the processor and configured to collect the granules from the outlet. Further, the system comprises an air displacement device coupled to the collection chamber and configured to create a unidirectional flow of air at the outlet in a direction of the granules exiting the processor and away from the outlet. The unidirectional flow of air conditions the granules obtained in the collection chamber. A continuous granulation method and a continuous granule collection system for obtaining the conditioned granules is also disclosed.

A continuous granulation system for obtaining conditioned granules is disclosed. The system comprises a processor configured to produce a continuous flow of granules at an outlet of the processor. The system also comprises a collection chamber positioned downstream from the processor and configured to collect the granules from the outlet. Further, the system comprises an air displacement device coupled to the collection chamber and configured to create a unidirectional flow of air at the outlet in a direction of the granules exiting the processor and away from the outlet. The unidirectional flow of air conditions the granules obtained in the collection chamber. A continuous granulation method and a continuous granule collection system for obtaining the conditioned granules is also disclosed.

The embodiments are and include at least an apparatus, system and method for forming print material particles for additive manufacturing (AM) printing. The apparatus, system and method include at least a melt chamber comprising a polymer melt; a vertical extruder that fluidically receives the polymer melt; an atomizer that atomizes the polymer melt from the vertical extruder and that distributes the atomized polymer melt; a fall chamber comprising a plurality of zones into which the atomized polymer melt is distributed; and a collector to receive the print material particles formed of the atomized polymer melt after falling through the plurality of zones.

Shown are a particulate processed product of tea and a method for preparing the same. The particulate processed product of tea has a sphericity S.sub.10 value of a particle corresponding to 10% cumulative subdistribution in cumulative distribution measured for the sphericity of tea particles of 0.68 or greater. The processed product of tea is convenient to drink because it is readily wetted and dispersed in water. In addition, it can be easily packaged and used due to a low angle of repose and thus excellent flowability.

Shown are a particulate processed product of tea and a method for preparing the same. The particulate processed product of tea has a sphericity S.sub.10 value of a particle corresponding to 10% cumulative subdistribution in cumulative distribution measured for the sphericity of tea particles of 0.68 or greater. The processed product of tea is convenient to drink because it is readily wetted and dispersed in water. In addition, it can be easily packaged and used due to a low angle of repose and thus excellent flowability.

Systems and methods for preparing and dispersing dry powders are disclosed herein. The system includes a powder feeder, a rotating holder or disc configured to receive an input powder from the powder feeder, and one or more ultrasonic transducers. The ultrasonic transducer is configured to create standing waves, which suspend the input powder within a space above the rotating holder disc for collection and subsequent processing and/or use. Also disclosed herein is an adapter configured to fit existing off-the-shelf powder dispensers that includes an ultrasonic transducer configured to suspend an input powder in midair for collection.

Systems and methods for preparing and dispersing dry powders are disclosed herein. The system includes a powder feeder, a rotating holder or disc configured to receive an input powder from the powder feeder, and one or more ultrasonic transducers. The ultrasonic transducer is configured to create standing waves, which suspend the input powder within a space above the rotating holder disc for collection and subsequent processing and/or use. Also disclosed herein is an adapter configured to fit existing off-the-shelf powder dispensers that includes an ultrasonic transducer configured to suspend an input powder in midair for collection.

A method and a fluidization apparatus unit for treating a large number of batches of a material having a moisture content and having a material temperature. The fluidization apparatus unit includes a fluidization apparatus. The fluidization apparatus has a fluidization chamber which has a material inlet and a material outlet, and also includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for a drying gas which fluidizes the material in the fluidization chamber and which has a drying gas moisture content.

A method and a fluidization apparatus unit for treating a large number of batches of a material having a moisture content and having a material temperature. The fluidization apparatus unit includes a fluidization apparatus. The fluidization apparatus has a fluidization chamber which has a material inlet and a material outlet, and also includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for a drying gas which fluidizes the material in the fluidization chamber and which has a drying gas moisture content.