Abstract: A system and method to continuously determine the pulp consistency in the discharge blowline (112) of a continuous pulp digester (100) having a gamma gauge (116) disposed adjacent to the blowline (112) for continuous measurement of the intensity of gamma radiation attenuated by the pulp slurry passing through the blowline (112), a density gauge (118) disposed adjacent to a cold blow liquor line (102) for continuous measurement of the density of the cold blow liquor in the cold blow line (102) independent of variations in the gamma radiation mass-attenuation coefficient of the cold blow liquor in the cold blow liquor line (102), a gamma gauge (120) disposed adjacent to the cold blow liquor line (102) for measuring the intensity of gamma radiation attenuated by the cold blow liquor passing through the cold blow liquor line (102) and a computer (122) for receiving signals output from the first gamma gauge (116), the density gauge (118) and the second gamma gauge (120) indicative of intensity of gamma radiation a

Abstract: An apparatus and method for in-place cleaning and priming of an in-place nozzle assembly which in normal operation receives from a reservoir and discharges to a work area a fluid material which tends to leave behind an accumulation of undesired residue. The apparatus includes control means for sequentially actuating for a selected cleaning time period first selectively actuatable means thereby to deliver an effective quantity of the cleaning substance to the nozzle and for actuating for a selected rinsing time period second selectively actuatable means thereby to deliver an effective quantity of the rinsing substance to the nozzle. The apparatus also includes third selectively actuatable means for drawing fluid material from the reservoir and delivering the same to the nozzle for a selected priming time period first to flush out any remaining rinsing substance from the nozzle and then to leave the nozzle primed with the fluid material.

Abstract: A scene to be monitored (e.g., at a remote location or at a later time) is captured as a series of still images. These images are digitally encoded and stored in a digital memory for subsequent retrieval and viewing. If the scene includes a moving object (e.g., the side of a moving freight train), the images may be taken so that they are substantially mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive of the moving object. During playback, two or more adjacent images may be displayed adjacent to one another so that any feature partly present in adjacent images is visible as a whole. If the observer is at a location remote from the point at which the images are taken, various techniques can be used to facilitate transmission of the image information (preferably in digital form) via relatively low-cost transmission links such as voice-grade telephone lines.

Abstract: A bucket type elevator having a head pulley and a boot pulley with a belt entrained about both pulleys is hydraulically driven. The drive mechanism comprises a hydraulic motor mounted in the boot pulley. It is connected, via flexible hydraulic lines, to an electric motor driven pump and fluid source located near ground level outside the boot housing, easily accessible for maintenance and replacement but far enough away from the elevator to avoid risks of explosion from the electrical power source. The elevator also includes a tensioning system for maintaining adequate and uniform tension across the width of the belt and for preventing slippage and miscentering of the belt on the boot pulley.