Abstract: Disclosed is a full-automatic method for manufacturing plant-fiber molding products and margin trimming and molding machines. The invention achieves functions: wet semi-finished product forming, hot press mold solidifying, and automatic margin trimming. The full-automatic method is as below: pulps are continuously made into wet semi-finished products by means of a suck-filter forming device, which is alternatively fed into hot-press molds of the left hot-press mold solidifying device and the right hot-press mold solidifying device after being heated to a certain temperature in hot-press molds for hot-press drying and solidifying. The dried and solidified products fall into the left positioning collecting tray and the right positioning collecting tray respectively from the left hot-press top mold and the right hot-press top mold, and are positioned therein.

Abstract: A washer press apparatus for washing and dewatering a wide range of solids concentrations of pulp in liquid suspensions includes multiple distinct displacement wash zones about a drum with multiple nips.

Abstract: A screen apparatus includes a tank receiving a papermaking raw material; a screen partitioning the tank into a primary chamber and a secondary chamber; a papermaking raw material supply passage for supplying a papermaking raw material to the tank; a foreign material discharge passage for discharges the papermaking raw material containing a foreign material that does not pass through the screen to the outside of the tank; a papermaking raw material discharge passage communicating with the secondary chamber, and discharging the papermaking raw material passing through the screen to the outside of the tank; a cylindrical rotor body rotatably provided inside the screen, and stirs the papermaking raw material in the primary chamber; and a stepped stirring member provided on the side surface except for both end surfaces of the rotor body. The stepped stirring member is formed at a falling gradient with respect to a papermaking raw material flow.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards methods and compositions for improving the sizing of paper using PAE. Proper sizing of paper requires that a sizing agent adequately disperse so as to evenly distribute on the paper. Proper sizing also requires that the agent not cause runnability or chemical problems with other materials or equipment used in the papermaking process. PAE displays unexpected attributes that allow it to disperse sizing agents. Best of all it is not subject to the same overdose effect of typical emulsifiers such as cationic starch. As a result PAE is an excellent option for use in sizing paper.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to apparatus and methods for the substantially continuous processing of cellulosic biomasses with a supercritical, critical or near critical fluid to produce ethanol, bio-fuels and high value end products.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for obtaining a fiber suspension for producing a web of paper, cardboard, tissue, or other fibers from at least one high-consistency flow containing fibrous material and filling material in the approach flow system of a fiber web manufacturing machine, at least one high-consistency flow being directed through at least one screening device. In order to reduce the screening effort, the accept from the screening device is directed to the headbox of the machine, and the reject from the screening device is redirected upstream into a high-consistency flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of a screen and to a screen for the treatment of a fibrous material suspension suitable for the production of a fibrous material web, the screen including at least two screen layers that are connected to each other and have apertures, at least some of the apertures being arranged in such a way that the result is screen openings leading through the screen. The production of the screen is simplified in that some of the apertures are arranged in such a way that the result is recesses on the front side of the screen which do not pass through the screen, and at least the apertures forming the recesses are introduced into the screen layers before the latter are connected.

Abstract: An apparatus in connection with wire water treatment in the approach system of a paper machine, board machine or corresponding web formation machine, which apparatus includes a deaeration tank connected to devices for generating a vacuum inside the deaeration tank. At least one wire water feed pipe extends into the tank, which pipe opens into a vacuum space above the liquid surface level in the tank. A wire water discharge duct is connected to the bottom part of the tank. The feed pipe extends above the liquid level in the tank so that the wire water overflows the edge of the feed pipe onto the liquid level in the tank and the wire water discharge conduit extends downward and is connected to a pump.

Abstract: Digested softened non-defibrated chips are fed out from a bottom of a digester. The chips are fed out under an influence of a bottom scraper at the bottom of the digester and through an outlet tap at the bottom of the digester and onwards to an outlet line connected to the outlet tap. This takes place before the softened chips pass through a blow-valve arranged in the outlet line, across which blow-valve a pressure drop of at least 0.5 bar and at most 3-5 bar has been established. The chips are exposed to a displacement wash after the chips have passed the outlet tap. The displacement wash has been established in the flow of chips through the outlet line before the chips are defibrated by the pressure drop across the blow-valve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of a screen and to a screen for the treatment of a fibrous material suspension suitable for the production of a fibrous material web, the screen including at least two screen layers that are connected to each other and have apertures, at least some of the apertures being arranged in such a way that the result is screen openings leading through the screen. The production of the screen is simplified in that some of the apertures are arranged in such a way that the result is recesses on the front side of the screen which do not pass through the screen, and at least the apertures forming the recesses are introduced into the screen layers before the latter are connected.

Abstract: The method and a device is for the dilution of dewatered cellulose pulp that maintains a consistency of 20-30% or greater. By shredding of the pulp to a finely divided dry-granulate, dilution to a homogeneous consistency in the medium consistency range can take place exclusively through hydrodynamic effects from the addition of dilution fluid. The dilution fluid is added to granulate at a position at which granulate is in free fall in a standpipe and above a level Liq.sub.LEV of diluted pulp in the standpipe. A number of nozzles are arranged around the periphery of the stand pipe, directed in towards the centre of the stand pipe, obliquely downwards in the direction of fall of the granulate. It is possible through this simplified procedure to avoid completely the conventional dilution screws, and this reduces the investment costs and operating costs, while at the same time unnecessary mechanical influence of the pulp fibres can be avoided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for obtaining a fiber suspension for producing a web of paper, cardboard, tissue, or other fibers from at least one high-consistency flow containing fibrous material and filling material in the approach flow system of a fiber web manufacturing machine, at least one high-consistency flow being directed through at least one screening device. In order to reduce the screening effort, the accept from the screening device is directed to the headbox of the machine, and the reject from the screening device is redirected upstream into a high-consistency flow.

Abstract: A washer for washing and dewatering of cellulose pulp is disclosed, comprising a rotatable drum with a plurality of outer compartments for the pulp to be washed defined by axial compartment walls distributed along the circumference of the drum, a stationary cylindrical casing that encloses the drum, whereby an annular space is defined between the casing and the drum, the annular space divided by means of longitudinal seals in the axial direction of the drum into zones for forming, washing and discharge of the pulp. At least two of the longitudinal seals are arranged such that, when the drum rotates, they meet compartment walls at shifted points in time with respect to each other. Preferably, all of these longitudinal seals are arranged along the circumference of the drum at different positions with respect to respective opposite axial compartment walls.

Abstract: A washer for washing and dewatering cellulose pulp is disclosed, comprising a rotary drum with a plurality of external compartments on the drum defined by axial compartment walls distributed along the circumference of the drum, a stationary cylindrical casing enclosing the drum, defining a ring-shaped space between the casing and the drum, and longitudinal seals in the axial direction of the drum diving the ring-shaped space into a forming zone for forming the pulp, at least one washing zone for washing the pulp at an overpressure, and a discharge zone, and where the longitudinal axial seals are attached to positioning cylinders for adjusting the radial position of the seals, and the longitudinal seal has an articulated connection with the positioning cylinders to make possible oblique positioning of the seal.

Abstract: Degassing device that includes a housing, a rotor having a rotatable interior arranged within the housing, an inlet for adding a liquid to be degassed, the inlet being structured to open into the interior of the rotor, and an outflow for a degassed liquid. A degassing tube is centrally arranged with respect to the interior to remove gas escaping from the liquid. The rotor includes at least one opening structured and arranged to produce an hydraulic connection with the outflow.

Abstract: A fluid transfer apparatus for bulk material is disclosed. The transfer apparatus includes a rotor mounted on a rotatable shaft and including axially extending flow channels extending through the rotor parallel to the shaft, flow connectors for connecting a low-pressure flow of fluid and a high-pressure flow of fluid into and out of the axially extending flow channels, a casing enclosing the rotor, a pair of axially sealing plates disposed between the ends of the rotor and the casing, a pressurizing fluid fed into the chamber defined by the casing to pressurize the rotor, the flow connectors, and the axially movable sealing plates.

Abstract: A method of mixing at least two chemicals or additives into a process liquid flow flowing in a process liquid flow duct including: feeding a liquid jet to the process liquid flow in the process liquid flow duct, wherein the liquid jet is formed in a feeding device and the liquid jet flows in a transverse direction to a flow direction of the process liquid flow through the process liquid flow duct; mixing the at least two chemicals or additives together to form a mixture; feeding the mixture of the at least two chemicals or additives into the process liquid flow duct with the feeding liquid jet, and mixing the at least two chemicals or additives with the feeding liquid jet in the process liquid flow duct.

Abstract: A screen for the screening of pulp suspensions is disclosed, including a screen basket, a rotor for providing pressure and suction pulses in the suspension to be screened along the screen basket, and a dilution liquid header for supplying dilution liquid to counteract thickening of the suspension during operation. The header forms a tubular channel, which divides the screen basket into at least two parts, extends around the basket, and is provided with a plurality of dilution ejection nozzles. Each ejection nozzle forms a channel including at least two channel sections; namely, an entrance channel section that opens into the channel of the header, and an exit channel section downstream of the entrance channel section, wherein the entrance channel section is substantially wider than the exit channel section.

Abstract: Degassing device that includes a housing, a rotor having a rotatable interior arranged within the housing, an inlet for adding a liquid to be degassed, the inlet being structured to open into the interior of the rotor, and an outflow for a degassed liquid. A degassing tube is centrally arranged with respect to the interior to remove gas escaping from the liquid. The rotor includes at least one opening structured and arranged to produce an hydraulic connection with the outflow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tank assembly for making fiber products from stock comprising a stock vat, a main tank (2, 103, 202), at least one inlet (20, 21, 111, 216) to said main tank from said stock vat, and an outlet (22, 113, 217) from said main tank. The tank assembly further comprises at least one mold tank (3, 102, 203, 204) having at least one inlet (37, 114, 218, 219) at its bottom connected to the inlet to said main tank and an outlet (4, 116, 221, 223) connected to said main tank so that stock from the mold tank is arranged to flow into said main tank and in that the horizontal cross-sectional area at the top of said mold tank is larger than the horizontal cross-sectional area at the bottom of said mold tank.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for proportioning thick stock to a short circulation of a fiber web machine. Specifically, the method and the arrangement of the invention relate to treating and proportioning thick stock components of paper making stock having a consistency of the order of 2-12%, preferably 2-5%, for instance into white water one component after another alone or together with an additive.

Abstract: A screen cylinder comprising screen slots (3) and accept channels (8) for directing the portion penetrated the screen slots (3) to an accept side (9) of the screen cylinder (1) of the fiber pulp suspension fed into a feed side (10) of the screen cylinder (1). At least one feed side surface (4) is provided between the screen slots (3) and the accept channels (8) comprise at least one first surface (5) of the accept channel (8) and at least one second surface (6). At least a third of the total length of the accept channel (8) is arranged in a direction opposite to a feed flow direction (A) of the fiber pulp suspension in relation to a normal (19) of a tangent (18) of the screen cylinder (1), which is arranged to pass through the screen slot (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to feeding a fibrous suspension to a headbox of a paper or cardboard machine, or to a filter device. The method includes: diluting a high-consistency suspension with a liquid to form a fibrous suspension; degassing the fibrous suspension via a degassing device having a rotating rotor, which is structured to apply centrifugal forces to the fibrous suspension; and guiding a degassed diluting liquid out of the degassing device.

Abstract: A screen plate for a cellulosic material puling vessel, the screen plate including: slots having curved inlet corner edges adjacent an inside surface of the screen plate and facing a pulp flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing apparatus (2) for washing of cellulose pulp, comprising a rotatable drum (4), a stationary support (6), a discharge device (8) that has an outlet orifice (9), a casing that surround the drum and that forms a longitudinal discharge opening (10) and a conveyer worm (12) arranged below the outlet orifice for reception and removal of washed pulp. The conveyer worm (12) is movably arranged relatively the support (6) between a first position (P1), in which the conveyer worm receives washed pulp during operation, and a second position (P2), in which the outlet orifice (9) is exposed and access to the drum (4) via the outlet orifice is possible for carrying out service, maintenance and inspection of the washing apparatus (2).

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for feeding a chemical into a liquid flow are especially suited for use with a headbox of a paper machine, particularly for feeding a retention aid into a fiber suspension flow going to the headbox so that in a mixing apparatus feed liquid is added into the retention chemical solution, prior to introducing the solution into the fiber suspension flow guided to the paper machine. The feed liquid is preferably a circulation water from the paper mill, or another non-clean liquid from a paper mill.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of a screen and to a screen for the treatment of a fibrous material suspension suitable for the production of a fibrous material web, the screen including at least two screen layers that are connected to each other and have apertures, at least some of the apertures being arranged in such a way that the result is screen openings leading through the screen. The production of the screen is simplified in that some of the apertures are arranged in such a way that the result is recesses on the front side of the screen which do not pass through the screen, and at least the apertures forming the recesses are introduced into the screen layers before the latter are connected.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a fire retardant composite panel material is fabricated. A water-based slurry comprising partially soluble boric acid and borax pentahydrate solids is created. An adhesive used in the composite panel fabrication process is added to fibers. The water-based slurry is separately added to the adhesive and, after mixing, to the fibers. The composite panel produced thereby is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tank assembly for making fibre products from stock comprising a stock vat, a main tank (2, 103, 202), at least one inlet (20, 21, 111, 216) to said main tank from said stock vat, and an outlet (22, 113, 217) from said main tank. The tank assembly further comprises at least one mould tank (3, 102, 203, 204) having at least one inlet (37, 114, 218, 219) at its bottom connected to the inlet to said main tank and an outlet (4, 116, 221, 223) connected to said main tank so that stock from the mould tank is arranged to flow into said main tank and in that the horizontal cross-sectional area at the top of said mould tank is larger than the horizontal cross-sectional area at the bottom of said mould tank.

Abstract: A papermaking method according to this invention is carried out using a paper machine provided with a head box (3) including a cell-structure manifold (30). An aqueous solution (M) containing 0.03 to 0.4 wt % of viscous agent is added to a material pulp slurry (S), and the obtained mixed pulp slurry (MS) is introduced into the manifold (30).

Abstract: A washer for washing and dewatering of cellulose pulp is disclosed, comprising a rotatable drum with a plurality of outer compartments for the pulp to be washed defined by axial compartment walls distributed along the circumference of the drum, a stationary cylindrical casing that encloses the drum, whereby an annular space is defined between the casing and the drum, the annular space divided by means of longitudinal seals in the axial direction of the drum into zones for forming, washing and discharge of the pulp. At least two of the longitudinal seals are arranged such that, when the drum rotates, they meet compartment walls at shifted points in time with respect to each other. Preferably, all of these longitudinal seals are arranged along the circumference of the drum at different positions with respect to respective opposite axial compartment walls.

Abstract: A washer for washing and dewatering cellulose pulp is disclosed, comprising a rotary drum with a plurality of external compartments on the drum defined by axial compartment walls distributed along the circumference of the drum, a stationary cylindrical casing enclosing the drum, defining a ring-shaped space between the casing and the drum, and longitudinal seals in the axial direction of the drum diving the ring-shaped space into a forming zone for forming the pulp, at least one washing zone for washing the pulp at an overpressure, and a discharge zone, and where the longitudinal axial seals are attached to positioning cylinders for adjusting the radial position of the seals, and the longitudinal seal has an articulated connection with the positioning cylinders to make possible oblique positioning of the seal.

Abstract: The method is for converting a vertically standing up-flow tower by inserting a freely insertable pipe into the conical part of the up-flow tower the tower is converted to a down-flow tower where the tower can easily be restored to the up-flow tower and optimized with regards to a minimized stagnation volume in the tower. The upper open end of the pipe is disposed at a first distance (A) from the lower part of the conical inlet part. The first distance (A) is less than the total vertical extension (B) of the conical inlet part. The cellulose pulp establishes a self-forming stagnation zone around the pipe at a lower part of the down-flow tower.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding one or more chemicals into a process stream of a papermaking process is disclosed, as well as a method of utilizing the apparatus for feeding one or more chemicals into a process stream is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a closed floatation conventional de-inking process adopted in the recycled paper processing plants, in which, ink separation and removal constitutes a major task. The specific concerns of this invention are the concept and the equipment for the separation and removal of the ink and ash from the pulp slurry contaminated with ink, clay and stickies.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a fiber suspension for papermaking of foreign substances contained therein, such as sand, metal parts, glass splinters, bark fragments and the like, by using a tubular, vertically aligned housing, which is constructed with an inlet for the introduction of the fiber suspension into this housing under pressure, also provided at its lower end with an outlet for discharging the foreign substances contained in the fiber suspension and at its upper end with an outlet for leading off the fiber suspension freed of the foreign substances. In this case, at least a portion of the housing, or the lower housing parts, or at least a casing that encapsulates the lower housing parts, are produced from a transparent or a see-through material, in particular from a transparent or a see-through plastics material.

Abstract: A screen cylinder comprising screen slots (3) and accept channels (8) for directing the portion penetrated the screen slots (3) to an accept side (9) of the screen cylinder (1) of the fibre pulp suspension fed into a feed side (10) of the screen cylinder (1). At least one feed side surface (4) is provided between the screen slots (3) and the accept channels (8) comprise at least one first surface (5) of the accept channel (8) and at least one second surface (6). At least a third of the total length of the accept channel (8) is arranged in a direction opposite to a feed flow direction (A) of the fibre pulp suspension in relation to a normal (19) of a tangent (18) of the screen cylinder (1), which is arranged to pass through the screen slot (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing the spreading of additional agent(s) which is/are introduced into the process at a papermaking machine. A flowable paper pulp including fibres and a process liquid and having a consistency of not more than 10% is conducted towards the paper machine's headbox (5). Prior to the introduction (14) of said additional agent the consistency of the pulp is increased to a value higher than 10% by removing (8) process liquid and conducting (11) it in the upstream direction, while compensating process liquid is introduced (13) downstream. The present invention also relates to an arrangement at a paper machine, where separating means (8) are arranged in the process direction before means (14) for introducing additional agent (s).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for feeding a retention chemical together with an additive, which may be another chemical or for example a mineral, to paper suspension flow in a paper machine. The method and the apparatus are applicable to the simultaneous feeding of an additive of the paper manufacture, such as a filler, together with a retention chemical to paper pulp.

Abstract: To increase the processing speed of a sieve mechanism (9) for extracting carrier liquid from a fiber suspension (39) during the production of paper (27), paperboard, or cardboard, the sieve mechanism (9) is provided with a first electrode (43) which is disposed above, in, or below a sieve region and is connected to a high-voltage surge generator (46). A plasma can be generated in the fiber suspension (39) or in the immediate vicinity thereof, whereby the tensile strength of the paper (27) is also increased.

Abstract: An apparatus in the treatment of stock passed to a headbox of a paper machine or equivalent includes at least two stock chests (10a1, 10a2). Stock (M1) from a first stock chest (10a1) is passed along a line (a1, a2) to a hydrococyclone plant (20) in the short circulation of the paper machine or equivalent. An accept line (a3) of the hydrocyclone plant is connected with a stock line (b1) of the stock (M2) fed from a second stock chest (10a2), and a combined stock flow is passed along a line (b2) to the headbox (100) of the paper machine or equivalent. A method in the treatment of the stock passed to a headbox of a paper machine or equivalent is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention presents a pulp concentration adjusting method and its device for realizing a used paper recycling apparatus being installed in a room of a small shop or the like, friendly to the environment, low in running cost, and capable of maintaining a high confidentiality. The pulp concentration adjusting section is characterized by dividing a specified portion from the whole volume of used paper pulp manufactured in pulp making section in preceding process, adding water for adjusting concentration to the divided portion of used paper pulp, and adjusting the total volume of the divided portion of used paper pulp and water to a specified value, thereby preparing a pulp suspension of specified concentration. In this manner, by adjusting the concentration of used paper pulp in dividing portions (small portions), the water consumption can be saved substantially and the apparatus size is reduced, while enhancing the processing capacity.

Abstract: A screen plate for a cellulosic material puling vessel, the screen plate including: slots having curved inlet corner edges adjacent an inside surface of the screen plate and facing a pulp flow.

Abstract: Virgin stock is conducted to a paper or board machine and further to a centrifugal cleaner installation (12) into its first centrifugal cleaner step (12a1). From the first centrifugal cleaner step (12a1) the accept is conducted into a multi-layer headbox (10) to form a layer of the web determined according to the concerned fraction. From a second step (12a2) and/or from lower steps (12a3, 12a4 . . . ) of the centrifugal cleaner installation (12) a second fraction or more fractions are conducted into the multi-layer headbox (10) to form a second layer or other layers of the web, which are determined according to the pulp fractionation taking place in the concerned second step or lower steps.

Abstract: The invention concerns an equipment and a method in a paper or board machine for mixing fresh stock (M) with water (V) used for dilution of the fresh stock. At the point of mixing (K) of the dilution water (V) and the fresh stock (M) passed from the pipe (13), there is at least one such pipe portion as comprises a wave-shaped form in its connection in the cross section of the pipe.

Abstract: A hybrid method for processing papermaking fibers to remove high density stickies typically includes utilizing a multistage array of forward cleaners coupled with a flotation cell which increases overall efficiency of the system. In a preferred embodiment, a first rejects aqueous stream from a first stage bank of centrifugal cleaners is treated in a flotation cell before being fed to a second stage bank of centrifugal cleaners. With the improved technique, the accepts from the first stage bank of centrifugal cleaners may be combined with the accepts from the second stage bank of centrifugal cleaners and fed forward to a thickening device, for example. The technique is also suitably employed for removing stickies from material which has already been screened with a fine screen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the thickening of pulp suspensions. A low consistency pulp suspension is fed to a pre-thickener (10) through an inlet conduit (18). A layer of thickened pulp, formed on a filter surface (22), is pushed along the filter surface by a cleaning member to the discharge end of the pre-thickener and is discharged through the outlet (20). The cleaning member comprises a rotating shaft (30), on which shaft at least one screw thread (32) is fixed so as to leave a free space between the shaft and the screw thread. Essentially non-thickened pulp is allowed to flow through the apparatus via this space.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for degassing of suspension, specifically fiber stock suspension. The method according to the invention is characterized in that separated excess suspension is discharged sideways through an overflow having an overflow edge that is located in the tank outside wall and is positioned parallel to the tank axis. The device according to the invention is characterized in that the overflow includes at least one overflow having an overflow edge that is located in the tank outside wall and is positioned parallel to the tank axis and that at least one overflow system, for the purpose of discharging the separated excess suspension, is located following the overflow.

Abstract: A hybrid method for processing papermaking fibers to remove high density stickies typically includes utilizing a multistage array of forward cleaners coupled with a flotation cell which increases overall efficiency of the system. In a preferred embodiment, a first rejects aqueous stream from a first stage bank of centrifugal cleaners is treated in a flotation cell before being fed to a second stage bank of centrifugal cleaners. With the improved technique, the accepts from the first stage bank of centrifugal cleaners may be combined with the accepts from the second stage bank of centrifugal cleaners and fed forward to a thickening device, for example. The technique is also suitably employed for removing stickies from material which has already been screened with a fine screen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a mixer for mixing flows of a papermaking process. In the invention, a first flow is conveyed through a tube, and turbulence is generated in it by means of form parts located on the inner periphery of the tube. The mixing zone of the mixer comprises feed openings on the inner periphery of the tube for feeding a second flow from a feed channel outside the tube into the first flow, whereby the flows are mixed as a result of the turbulence generated by the form parts. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one form part comprises a feed opening.