Peristaltic Small-Flow Test Feeder
Purpose
Dose a contained slurry side stream in laboratory or small pilot tests while keeping the moving mechanism outside the wetted path.
Operating concept
Rollers compress replaceable tubing, moving discrete volumes; the tube becomes the primary wear and containment component and is inspected/replaced by protocol.
Key assemblies
peristaltic pump head; replaceable abrasion-rated tube; variable- speed drive; tube rupture tray; pressure limit; inlet agitator; check/sample valves; guard
Operating sequence
select compatible tube → prime with water → calibrate volume per revolution → dose test slurry → monitor pressure and leak tray → stop and isolate → replace/flush tube
Instrumentation
intake/discharge pressure; flow; vibration or motor load; bypass state
Safeguards
pressure relief; rated hose/couplings; isolation and depressurization; wear inspection points
Failure modes and mitigations
tube rupture; pulsation; limited particle size; overpressure; unnoticed wear
Variants
single-channel; multi-channel dosing; portable bench unit; remote enclosed feeder
Validation gates
closed-loop pressure test; leak/coupling review; abrasion trial; fail- safe bypass and purge
Claim boundary
CLAIM BOUNDARY: No certified design, validated recipe, performance guarantee, regulatory approval, or authorization for uncontrolled-fire use is represented.
Unverified concept for qualified research. Not certified equipment, not a validated formula, not fabrication instructions, and not authorization for active-fire use. Individual conventional components are not claimed as separately invented.
Reproduced from the Comprehensive Apparatus Concept Atlas v1.0 (SSR-TDS-APPARATUS-ATLAS-2026-08-18). Download the full atlas (PDF).