AFCM · Solid-process module
Protects the compact Adapt line by accepting, screening and validating named dry feed before any material is handed to Utility.
Module function
The functional boundary is explicit so a module is never treated as a universal process claim.
How the module works
Each step names both the physical function and the evidence required before the next handover.
Source identity and sample chain recorded.
Protection devices and containment ready.
Screen state and acceptance result recorded.
Destination and status are unambiguous.
Utility ready and dry interface proven.
Stream schedule
A stream is not released merely because the equipment can move it. Its state, route and receiving boundary must be accepted.
| Stream | Direction | Physical handover | Acceptance / release basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named dry feed | Inlet | Site dry-feed interface → AFCM | Source, PSD, moisture, bulk density, hazards and variability accepted. |
| Accepted dry feed | Product / intermediate | AFCM → Utility | Released intake criteria met; destination ready. |
| Oversize / foreign bodies | Residual | AFCM → named reject receiver | Segregated and traceable. |
| Quarantine / reprocess | Off-spec | AFCM → controlled hold or reprocess route | No automatic return to process. |
Published datasheet
Unsupported values are never guessed. The table states either the current public definition or exactly how the value is established.
| Specification field | Current definition | Evidence basis |
|---|---|---|
| Product code | AFCM | Fixed architecture |
| Product family | Solid-process module | Fixed architecture |
| Typical process position | Dry-feed front end before Utility | Fixed architecture |
| Feed phase | Dry feed only for the Adapt 20X controlled architecture. | Fixed architecture |
| Feed acceptance | Named source with released PSD, moisture, flowability, contamination and hazard criteria. | Project-specific |
| Screening duty | Selected from representative size distribution, oversize and foreign-body risk. | Project-specific |
| Capacity | Matched to model, Utility demand and confirmed bulk-material behaviour. | Project-specific |
| Containment | Dust and spill controls follow material hazards and site basis. | Project-specific |
| Materials | Defined from abrasion, corrosion, contamination and cleaning requirements. | Project-specific |
| Controls | Acceptance state, protection status, route selection and destination feedback are interlocked locally. | Fixed architecture |
| Physical arrangement | Model and site layout are selected during engineering. | Project-specific |
Interface schedule
Process, utility, residual and control handovers are listed separately so responsibility is visible.
| Interface | Class | Handover | Acceptance evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry-feed inlet | Process in | Named site feed point | Released lot/source and intake criteria. |
| Accepted outlet | Process out | Dry accepted feed to Utility | Utility ready and route selected. |
| Reject outlets | Residual | Separate reject, quarantine and reprocess receivers | Destination status proven. |
| Automation | Controls | Protection, screening, route and status evidence | Local cause/effect and feedback released. |
Operating envelope
The system envelope, Kit or chemistry limits, installed module configuration, project evidence and receiver criteria all apply. The narrowest valid limit governs.
| Envelope layer | Governing rule | Checks before release |
|---|---|---|
| System | Only dry feed may cross the AFCM → Utility boundary. | Phase, source, transport and containment. |
| Module | Protection and screening limits are locked to the installed intake configuration. | PSD, oversize, moisture, bulk density, dust and abrasion. |
| Kit / process | Accepted feed must also be suitable for the released downstream Kit route. | Composition, contamination and variability. |
| Receiver | Every reject state has an owned destination. | Reject, quarantine and reprocess capacity. |
Safety, cleaning and lifecycle
Safe state, cleaning, maintainability and evidence gates are part of the technical definition, not afterthoughts.
Project inputs
Named dry source and representative sample plan
REQUIREDComposition, mineralogy, particle-size distribution, oversize and variability
REQUIREDMoisture, bulk density, flowability, dust and abrasion characteristics
REQUIREDHazards, contaminants, foreign-body risk and required containment
REQUIREDRequired screening and intake-acceptance criteria
REQUIREDReject, quarantine and reprocess destinations
REQUIREDUtility dry-feed acceptance criteria, throughput basis and site interfaces
REQUIREDEvidence register
The source status is shown so a functional public summary cannot be mistaken for a released procurement or performance specification.
| Controlled document | Revision | Status | Verified basis | Public claim scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA-AFCM-CTRL-001 | RevB | HOLD · dry-only architecture locked | 2026-07-22 | Acceptance, protection, screening, validation, segregation and dry handover. Legacy wet-AFCM content excluded. |
