Abstract
An adjustable screw conveyor includes a plurality of adjustable helical blades disposed in an enclosure having an inlet at a first end of the enclosure and an outlet at a second end of the enclosure, where the plurality of adjustable helical blades includes a first blade and a second blade. The adjustable screw conveyor further includes the plurality of adjustable helical blades being coupled to a first shaft via a plurality of pitch adjustment modules, where a pitch between the first blade and the second blade of the plurality of adjustable helical blades is adjustable.