A method, apparatus, and system for obtaining a solution from a solid product are disclosed. A solid product is housed in a dispenser. A liquid is introduced into the housing of the dispenser to interact with the solid product to form a solution. To control the concentration of the formed solution, the turbulence of the liquid introduced to the dispenser is controlled and adjusted either manually or on a real time basis to account for varying characteristics of either or both of the solid product and the liquid. The dispenser will adjust the turbulence based on the characteristics to maintain a formed solution within an acceptable range of concentration. The concentrated solution can then be discharged from the dispenser to an end use application.

A device (1) and method for media filtration with a preparation container (2). A chamber (5) containing a dissolvable medium (29) is situated between the container inflow and outflow, and has a filter (22). A mixing arm (6, 7), connected to the inflow, protrudes into the medium in the chamber with at least one mixing nozzle (19, 20), disposed at the free end (17, 18) of the mixing arm for generating a directed jet of solvent. The preparation container has bottom (10) and top (8) parts bracketing the chamber. The filter is a sterile, has on the filtrate side facing the outflow, a circumferential outer edge (23) resting on a circumferential rest edge (37) of the bottom part of the preparation container and is connected fixedly thereto. A sterilised filtrate space (39) is formed between the filtrate side (38) of the filter and the outflow situated in the bottom part.

A powder transfer bag includes a balloon or a membrane sealing its mouth. A connector to be used with the bags allows the bag to connect to a hydration device. A method of hydrating material in a powder transfer bag is provided.

This invention relates to a particle extractor assembly 10, 100 which is used to extract and collect dust and/or other airborne pollutants from a workface. The assembly 100 is mobile as is mounted to a base 12 which includes a first platform 12.1 and a second pivotal platform 12.2 which is articulated to the first platform 12.1 and is configured to be pivotally displaced relative to the first platform between a lowered position and a discharge position in which it is inclined with respect to the first platform 12.1. The assembly also includes a vacuum pump 150 powered by an electrical motor 160, a particle filter 200 to filter out particles upstream of the vacuum pump and a drum arrangement which includes a collector drum 170 configured to rotate about an axis to mix its contents to form a slurry and it discharge the contents when in the discharge position.

Provided is a slurry manufacturing apparatus including: a mixing unit that mixes a predetermined powder and a solvent in a mixing chamber to produce a slurry; a supply unit that supplies a reaction gas to the mixing chamber when the slurry is produced by the mixing unit; and a circulation unit that recovers a surplus of the reaction gas from the mixing chamber and resupplies the surplus of the reaction gas to the mixing chamber.

This disclosure provides a high solids biomass slurry that is readily pumpable and transportable to downstream processing units, such as chemical and/or biochemical processing units. The slurry is amenable to saccharification efficiencies of >70 % in processing times of <36 hours. Also provided are devices for processing materials, such as the high solids biomass slurry.

Apparatus for mixing a particulate material with a liquid in a container adapted for tumble blending, the apparatus comprising a mixing device (2) and a liquid injection nozzle (3), the mixing device including mixer elements (4) adapted to mix a particulate material by mechanical action, characterised in that the nozzle (*) is disposed to direct liquid in the direction of the mixer elements when mixing is taking place, there being means to prevent ingress of material into the nozzle.

Systems for a plastic pump/actuator capable of containing and pumping organic solvents and lubricants and having a more desirable lubricity within the system. The system has at least two cylinders, with plungers therein, oppositely disposed from each other and configured to operably connect to a pump.

An apparatus for manufacturing a slurry for an electrode includes a mixer configured to mix an electrode active material, a conductive material, a binder, and a solvent to form a slurry; a flow path configured to sample the slurry from the mixing part to provide a sample; a weigher configured to measure a weight sample; a washer configured to wash an interior of the weigher; and a gas discharge part configured to circulate air in the weigher.

Devices and methods for preparing a slurry for coating onto a substrate. The devices and methods of the present disclosure relate to providing a slurry in a closed volume with at least one passage. The slurry includes a solvent, a powder, and a binder. The slurry can also include a dispersion agent. The slurry is forced repeatedly under high pressure through the at least one passage in a first flow direction and then back through the at least one passage in a second flow direction, opposite the first flow direction. The forcing homogenously disperses the powder and the binder within the solvent. Both sides of the substrate are then coated simultaneously with the slurry extruded from the closed volume after the forcing. Curing of the coated slurry includes freeze drying to preserve the porosity of the slurry on the substrate.