CPC B65G 67/04 (2013.01) [B01D 45/12 (2013.01); B01D 50/20 (2022.01); B65G 33/10 (2013.01); B65G 33/14 (2013.01); E02F 7/00 (2013.01); B65G 2812/0577 (2013.01); B65G 2814/0326 (2013.01); E02F 5/08 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method for moving solid material, comprising:
pulling air and solid material through a tube and into a tank, wherein the tank has a vacuum pressure;
conveying material with an internal conveyor to a discharge end of the tank, wherein the internal conveyor is situated entirely within the tank at the vacuum pressure;
transferring material from the discharge end to a first end of an external conveyor, the external conveyor situated entirely outside the tank; and
moving material away from the tank with the external conveyor.
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