摘要 |
An apparatus and method are provided for feeding a pulverized material which includes a first storage container for receiving and for discharging a flow of the pulverized material. The apparatus includes a separation chamber attached to the first storage container, which is alternately fill up or to empty out with the pulverized material. A second storage container is connected with an outlet of the separation chamber, for alternately filling the second storage container in accordance to a predetermined storage amount of pulverized material. Discharging means are attached to an outlet of the second storage container for continuously controlling the discharge of the pulverized material. Conveying means are arranged with the discharging means for conveying the material discharged. Means are provided for calculating the amount of pulverized material in the second storage container, for alternately controlling the filling up and emptied out of the second storage means in accordance with a predetermined storage level or weight of the pulverized material. And, control means for processing signals provided by the means for calculating the amount of pulverized material in the second storage container for alternately opening or closing the separation chamber for the filling of the second storage container. |