Feedback System and Method for Timely Assessment of a Condition of Bulk Materials

摘要

Bulk materials from a transport vehicle are transitioned along a transitioning line to a sampling point, at which location particles of matter in the air surrounding the bulk materials are sampled. When the present embodiments are combined with near-real time detection methods, it establishes a near-real time feedback loop to make acceptance/rejection decisions more quickly than with prior sampling and testing approaches. Thus, the embodiments avoid or limit the waiting time that are seen with current systems and methods for assessing quality and condition of bulk materials at a point of delivery.

主权项

1. A feedback system for bulk materials, comprising:
a transitioning line having an entry point arranged to receive bulk materials from a transport vehicle and transition the bulk materials along a path proximal to a sampling point; and a conduit having an opening positioned proximal to the sampling point; and a return point configured to return bulk materials to a transport vehicle.