Title of Invention

A PROCESS FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC SYNTHESIS OF METHYL SULFONE FROM METHYL SULFOXIDE USING AN ION-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE CELL

Abstract This mechanical dewatering and firing process which relates to a method by which the moisture content and the electrical conductivity of the CFP can be processed to less than 40% weight by weight wet basis on moisture and reduced by more than 30% of initial electrical conductivity is a modem and efficient process. The 3 main stages of this process are : a) The Screener or Sifting Process b) Dewatering and Bagging Process and c) The Drying Process Principal types of plant and machinery used in the 3 stages of this process are the screener, dewatering machine, the heat generator with the dryer and other accessories like feed hopper and the cyclone. The finished product obtained finally is compressed into briquettes, blocks, slabs or into bale forms.
Full Text Title of Invention
MECHANICAL PROCESS FOR THE REDUCTION OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND MOISTURE CONTENT OF COIR FIBRE PITH
1) Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a novel mechanical process which relates to a method by which the moisture content and electrical conductivity of coir fibre pith is reduced whilst maintaining the quality of the coir fibre pith at the same time. The reduction of the compositioas specified above is carried out by mechanical dewatering and oil/gas/other fuel fired drying. Coir fibre pith is subjected to this new mechanical process and has an added advantage of not depending on the weather conditions for solar drying, at the same time maintaining the purity and the horticultural properties of the finished product.
2) Description of the Prior Art
The coir fibre pith which is used as the raw material for the above process is at present exposed to monsoon rains to drain off the chemicals which causes the high electrical conductivity. Then it is sun dried to minimise the moisture content to make it viable for compressing it from 2:1 up to 8:1 times for the economical export in ocean containers. Thus the present method is highly weather dependent and during the drought, due to shortage of water, the electrical conductivity of the coir fibre pith increases.
Therefore, the latest invention of mechanical processing of the coir fibre pith as given below can operate at optimum capacity, independent of any weather conditions. This new process also enables fresh coir fibre pith to be drawn in direct from the coconut husk defibering machine and via ex fibre mill sifter, without having spread out on the drying floors and processed for export, thus avoiding contamination with weed seeds and other ground contaminants such as sand and horticultural plant matter
The 3 stages of this new mechanical process are as follows :
a) Screener or Sifting
b) Dewatering and Bagging
c) Drying
a) Screener or Sifting Process
This essentially is a sifting operation by use of the screener machine as indicated at stage (1) of the attached process flow diagram No. DWRDRY/PFD/600. The screener is equipped with a mesh between 1/4 - 1/2" for the sifting purpose, where the fresh coir fibre pith is drawn out direct from the 1" mesh fibre mill sifter, and passed through this special screen of mesh size between 1/4" - 1/2" By
Title of Invention
MECHANICAL PROCESS FOR THE REDUCTION OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND MOISTURE CONTENT OF COIR FIBRE PITH
1) Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a novel mechanical process which relates to a method by which the moisture content and electrical conductivity of coir fibre pith is reduced whilst maintaining the quality of the coir fibre pith at the same time. The reduction of the compositions specified above is carried out by mechanical dewatering and oil/gas/other fuel fired drying. Coir fibre pith is subjected to this new mechanical process and has an added advantage of not depending on the weather conditions for solar drying, at the same time maintaining the purity and the horticultural properties of the finished product.
2) Description of the Prior Art
The coir fibre pith which is used as the raw material for the above process is at present exposed to monsoon rains to drain off the chemicals which causes the high electrical conductivity. Then it is sun dried to minimise the moisture content to make it viable for compressing it from 2:1 up to 8:1 times for the economical export in ocean containers. Thus the present method is highly weather dependent and during the drought, due to shortage of water, the electrical conductivity of the coir fibre pith increases.
Therefore, the latest invention of mechanical processing of the coir fibre pith as given below can operate at optimum capacity, independent of any weather conditions. This new process also enables fresh coir fibre pith to be drawn in direct from the coconut husk defibering machine and via ex fibre mill sifter, without having spread out on the drying floors and processed for export, thus avoiding contamination with weed seeds and other ground contaminants such as sand and horticultural plant matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
The 3 stages of this new mechanical process are as follows :
a) Screener or Sifting
b) Dewatering and Bagging
c) Drying
a) Screener or Sifting Process
This essentially is a sifting operation by use of the screener machine as indicated at stage (1) of the attached process flow diagram No. DWRDRY/PFD/600. The screener is equipped with a mesh between 1/4" - 1/2" for the sifting purpose where the fresh coir fibre pith is drawn out direct from the 1" mesh fibre mill sifter, and passed through this special screen of mesh size between1/4" - 1/2". By



We claim:
1. A mechanical process for the reduction of electrical conductivity and moisture content of coir fiber pith (CFP) comprising:
drawing the fresh fiber pith from 1' mesh fiber mill sifter, sifting the said fresh coir fiber from a screener with a mesh 1/4 ",
1/2",dewatering the said sifted fiber through dewatering machine
with out being spread out on the drying floor and until the moisture is less than 60% by weight on wet basis, which the electrical conductivity is reduced by more than 30% of initial, feeding the said fiber through feed hopper into drying chambers at temperature 200°C to set the CFP, finally said CFP is fed into cyclone to get the final product.



Documents:

1506-del-1999-abstract.pdf

1506-del-1999-claims.pdf

1506-del-1999-correspondence-others.pdf

1506-del-1999-correspondence-po.pdf

1506-del-1999-description (complete).pdf

1506-del-1999-drawings.pdf

1506-del-1999-form-1.pdf

1506-del-1999-form-19.pdf

1506-del-1999-form-2.pdf


Patent Number 232919
Indian Patent Application Number 1506/DEL/1999
PG Journal Number 13/2009
Publication Date 27-Mar-2009
Grant Date 23-Mar-2009
Date of Filing 26-Nov-1999
Name of Patentee COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
Applicant Address RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI- 110001, INDIA.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 PARAMITA RAY CENTRAL SALT AND MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, G. B. MARG, BHAVNAGAR- 364002 (GUJARAT), INDIA.
2 VINOD KUMAR SHAHI CENTRAL SALT AND MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, G. B. MARG, BHAVNAGAR- 364002 (GUJARAT), INDIA.
3 GADDE RAMACHANDRAIAH CENTRAL SALT AND MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, G. B. MARG, BHAVNAGAR- 364002 (GUJARAT), INDIA.
4 RAMAMURTHY RANGARAJAN CENTRAL SALT AND MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, G. B. MARG, BHAVNAGAR- 364002 (GUJARAT), INDIA.
PCT International Classification Number C07C 309/02
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA