Abstract: A gel production system and method, in which a powder configured for mixing with an aqueous solvent such as water to form a gel is metered into a pressurized air stream to fluidize the powder, and the fluidized powder is injected into a pressurized water supply. The fluidized powder is at a greater pressure than the water supply, helping to hydrate the fluidized powder in the water, and the water supply plus fluidized powder are subsequently mixed in a mixing chamber to form the gel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 8, 2017
Date of Patent:
October 25, 2022
Assignee:
GEL SYSTEMS CANADA INC.
Inventors:
James Boire, Brent Allan Roberts, Adam Nahachewsky
Abstract: A gel production system and method, in which a powder configured for mixing with an aqueous solvent such as water to form a gel is metered into a pressurized air stream to fluidize the powder, and the fluidized powder is injected into a pressurized water supply. The fluidized powder is at a greater pressure than the water supply, helping to hydrate the fluidized powder in the water, and the water supply plus fluidized powder are subsequently mixed in a mixing chamber to form the gel.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 8, 2017
Publication date:
November 14, 2019
Applicant:
GEL SYSTEMS CANADA INC.
Inventors:
James BOIRE, Brent Allan ROBERTS, Adam NAHACHEWSKY