Abstract: At the dissolving of molten smelt from the so called spouts at a chemical recovery apparatus in a sulphate pulp plant, the molten chemicals which are discharged from the recovery boiler are desintegrated into smaller droplets, which fall down into the bath where the chemicals shall be dissolved in an aqueous solution to produce green liquor. For the desintegration there is used one or more jets of an air-water mist.

Abstract: A process for producing a highly qualified dissolving pulp sheet is disclosed, wherein the pulp sheet exhibits reduced swelling tendencies and improved mercerizing properties, combined with at least reduced need for dialysis of the mercerization liquor in any subsequent viscose processing, while reducing the energy consumption in the treatment process. A substantial proportion of the hemicellulose in a pre-hydrolyzed bleached sulfate cellulosic pulp is removed by contacting the pulp with an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. The pulp is subjected to mechanical working under a net energy supply of 15-100 KWh/ton pulp to split the primary layer, and at least the outer parts of the secondary layer, of the pulp fibers substantially without fibrillation. The pulp can be washed, dried and pressed to form sheets.The dissolving pulp produced by this process is suitable for the production of reinforcing cord, such as tire cords and the like.

Abstract: In a paper machine headbox a profile bar (15) is mounted on a top slice lip (12). The profile bar is locally displaceable in the vertical direction by means of a plurality of adjusting assemblies (16) distributed along the top slice lip. Each adjustment assembly comprises an electrical level sensor (21) in the form of a differential transformer, the core (23) of which is affixed to the profile bar, while the coil (22) of the differential transformer is affixed to the top slice lip. The differential transformer is electrically connected to an indicator (24).