Abstract: A vane wheel assembly (12) particularly suited for use in a mill (10) so as to be operative to effect a primary classification of the material such as coal that is subjected to pulverization within the mill (10). The subject vane wheel assembly (12) includes a first channel-like means (40) mounted in supported relation on the bowl (16) of the mill (10) for rotation therewith and so as to lie in a first plane which extends in a first direction. The subject vane wheel assembly (12) further includes a second channel-like means (42) mounted in fixed relation on the interior of the millside area (15) of the mill (10) at the exit end of the first channel-like means (40) so as to extend a full 360.degree. around the circumference of the millside area and so as to lie in a second plane that extends in a second direction which is inclined at a predetermined angle to the first plane of the first channel-like means (40).

Abstract: A vane wheel arrangement (30) particularly suited for use in a bowl mill (10) of the type that is employed for purposes of effecting therewithin the pulverization of materials such as coal. The subject vane wheel arrangement (30) which is positioned within the bowl mill (10) so as to be located in the path of flow of the air that in flowing through the bowl mill (10) transports therewith the pulverized material, is operative to effect a primary classification of the pulverized material. Encompassed within the subject vane wheel arrangement (30) are vane means (36) supported on the rotatable grinding surface (14) of the bowl mill (10) for rotation therewith, and a converging/diverging orifice means (38) located in spaced relation to the rotatable grinding surface (14). Both the vane means (36) and the exposed surfaces of the converging/diverging orifice means (38) are formed of a material that is noted for its good abrasive resistant qualities.

Abstract: A vane wheel arrangement (30) particularly suited for use in a bowl mill (10) of the type that is employed for purposes of effecting therewithin the pulverization of materials such as coal. The subject vane wheel arrangement (30) which is positioned within the bowl mill (10) so as to be located in the path of flow of the air that in flowing through the bowl mill (10) transports therewith the pulverized material, is operative to effect a primary classification of the pulverized material. Encompassed within the subject vane wheel arrangement (30) are vane means (36) supported on the rotatable grinding surface (14) of the bowl mill (10) for rotation therewith, and a converging/diverging orifice means (38) located in spaced relation to the rotatable grinding surface (14). Both the vane means (36) and the exposed surfaces of the converging/diverging orifice means (38) are formed of a material that is noted for its good abrasive resistant qualities.

Abstract: A vane wheel arrangement (30) particularly suited for use in a bowl mill (10) of the type that is employed for purposes of effecting therewithin the pulverization of materials such as coal. The subject vane wheel arrangement (30) which is positioned within the bowl mill (10) so as to be located in the path of flow of the air that in flowing through the bowl mill (10) transports therewith the pulverized material, is operative to effect a primary classification of the pulverized material. Encompassed within the subject vane wheel arrangement (30) are vanes (36) supported on the rotatable grinding surface (14) of the bowl mill (10) for rotation therewith, and a converging/diverging orifice (38) located in spaced relation to the rotatable grinding surface (14). Both the vanes (36) and the exposed surfaces of the converging/diverging orifice (38) are formed of a material that is noted for its good abrasive resistant qualities.