Abstract: A method in a pneumatic material conveying system, such as a waste conveying system, which conveying system comprises at least one feed point (61) of material, particularly of waste material, a material conveying pipe (100) which is connectable to the feed point (61), a separator device (20) in which the material being conveyed is separated from conveying air, and means (3, 4) for providing a pressure difference in the conveying pipe (100) at least during the conveyance of the material. At least a part of the conveying piping (100) is connectable as a section of a circuit in which conveying air is circulated at least during the conveyance of the material with at least one first pump device, such as a vacuum unit (3), and with at least one second pump device, such as a blower unit (4).

Abstract: A method in a pneumatic material conveying system, such as a waste conveying system, which conveying system comprises at least one feed point (61) of material, particularly of waste material, a material conveying pipe (100) which is connectable to the feed point (61), a separator device (20) in which the material being conveyed is separated from conveying air, and means (3) for providing a pressure difference in the conveying pipe (100) at least during the conveyance of the material. At least a part of the conveying piping (100) is connectable as a section of a circuit in which conveying air is circulated at least during the conveyance of the material with a pump device (3) the suction side of which is connected to at least one separator device (20) and further to the conveying pipe (100) on its return side so that at least part of conveying air on the pressure side of the pump is led in the circuit on the supply side of the conveying pipe (100).

Abstract: A method in a vacuum conveying system, which vacuum conveying system comprises at least one feed point (61, 66), a material conveying pipe (100, 101, 102) which is connected to the feed point (61, 66) and at the other end to a separator element (20) in which the material being conveyed is separated from conveying air, and means (3, 3) for providing a pressure difference in the conveying pipe (100, 101, 102) at least for the time of conveying the material. In the method, in the conveying piping (100, 101, 102) is provided an intensified vacuum effect (a vacuum pulse) by an ejector device (4), actuating medium of which ejector device is loaded in a pressure accumulator from which it is conveyed to an ejector nozzle for providing an intense suction in the conveying pipe. The invention also relates to an apparatus.

Abstract: A method in a pneumatic material conveying system, such as a waste conveying system, which conveying system comprises at least one feed point (61) of material, particularly of waste material, a material conveying pipe (100) which is connectable to the feed point (61), a separator device (20) in which the material being conveyed is separated from conveying air, and means (3, 4) for providing a pressure difference in the conveying pipe (100) at least during the conveyance of the material. At least a part of the conveying piping (100) is connectable as a section of a circuit in which conveying air is circulated at least during the conveyance of the material with at least one first pump device, such as a vacuum unit (3), and with at least one second pump device, such as a blower unit (4).

Abstract: A method in a vacuum conveying system, which vacuum conveying system comprises at least one feed point (61, 66), a material conveying pipe (100, 101, 102) which is connected to the feed point (61, 66) and at the other end to a separator element (20) in which the material being conveyed is separated from conveying air, and means (3) for providing a pressure difference in the conveying pipe (100, 101, 102) at least for the time of conveying the material. In the method, conveying air is monitored with at least one fire detector (500) and, based on the detection, the conveying system is affected by isolating the fire to a certain part of the system and/or by diminishing the conditions of burning. The invention also relates to an apparatus.

Abstract: A pneumatic material conveying system, particularly a waste conveying system, which conveying system comprises at least one feed point (61, 66) of material, particularly of waste material, a material conveying pipe (100, 101, 102) which is connectable to the feed point (61, 66), a separator device (20) in which the material being conveyed is separated from conveying air, and means (3, 4) for providing a pressure difference in the conveying pipe (100, 101, 102) at least during the conveyance of the material.

Abstract: A method for feeding and conveying material in a pneumatic material conveying system, such as a waste conveying system, which conveying system comprises at least one feed point (61) of material, particularly of waste material, a material conveying pipe (100) which is connectable to the feed point (61), a separator device (20) in which the material being conveyed is separated from conveying air, and means (3, 4) for providing a pressure difference in the conveying pipe (100) at least during the conveyance of the material. Underpressure is provided in the conveying pipe (100) at least at the point of the feed point (61) intended to be emptied, the feed points are emptied to the conveying pipe (100) using an emptying sequence in which first is emptied a feed point located closer to the separator device (20) in the material conveying direction and next a feed point (61) located substantially farther from the separator device (20) in the material conveying direction.

Abstract: A method in a pneumatic material conveying system, such as a waste conveying system, which conveying system comprises at least one feed point (61) of material, particularly of waste material, a material conveying pipe (100) which is connectable to the feed point (61), a separator device (20) in which the material being conveyed is separated from conveying air, and means (3) for providing a pressure difference in the conveying pipe (100) at least during the conveyance of the material. At least a part of the conveying piping (100) is connectable as a section of a circuit in which conveying air is circulated at least during the conveyance of the material and, in the method, conveying air circulation is connected, at least momentarily, to a reverse direction in relation to the normal conveying direction, at least in a section of the circuit, which section of the circuit is formed by at least a part of the conveying pipe (100), advantageously for removing a possible blockage.

Abstract: A method for sortingly conveying materials in a pneumatic material conveying system, such as a waste conveying system, in which method, material being conveyed is fed from at least one feed point and conveyed in a conveying pipe (100) by means of a pressure difference to a reception point in which the material is separated from conveying air in a separator device (20). In the method, different material sorts are fed from one or more feed points (61A, 61B, 61C) at a time and conveyed to a reception site for at least a part of the conveying travel in the same conveying pipe and, in the method, at least a part of the conveying pipe (100) is cleaned between the conveying processes of different materials or at least when required.

Abstract: A method for closing a filling hole of a waste bin (1), which waste bin comprises a container part (2) and a cover part (3) and at least one filling hole (4) which is formed in a side wall of the cover part (3) and/or the container part (2). Between the cover part (3) and the container part (2) of the waste bin is arranged a retainer part (6), which retainer part keeps the cover part in a first position, whereby a passage via the filling hole (4) to a container space (24) of the container part is open and, after the temperature has reached a predetermined value (T2), the retainer part (6) moves to a second position in which the cover part (3) is released to move with respect to the container part (2) to a second position in which the passage via the filling hole (4) to the container space (24) of the container part is closed. The invention also relates to a waste bin.

Abstract: A lock ring (6), which comprises a core part (61) and a twisted wire part (62) around it. The lock ring (6) comprises shape memory alloy or bimetal, whereby the lock ring is arranged to deform as the temperature changes to a predetermined value.

Abstract: A waste conveying system in which waste is collected/conveyed, e.g. by a suction system, in a waste container (10) of a regional waste space (16) or a transport container in which/from which the waste is then conveyed to further treatment. The waste space (16) and/or the waste container (10) or the transport container is arranged in a tunnel (20), such as a traffic tunnel, advantageously an underground tunnel, or in its vicinity, or there is a conveying connection from them to the tunnel (20) through which the waste is conveyed away.

Abstract: A spraying head, which comprises a body (2) and several spray nozzles (7), the type of which spray nozzles is such that they, when activated, provide suction in their vicinity. The body (2) of the spraying head is formed frame-like, whereby through the body from a first side to a second side leads a channel (14), and that the spray nozzles (7) are arranged or formed in the body or into connection with it so that, when the spray nozzles are activated, suction is formed from the first side of the body into the channel (14).

Abstract: The invention relates to fire-fighting installation comprising a drive source for feeding medium into at least one heat releasing spray head (4), the drive source comprising a pump unit (5) for feeding liquid into said spray head through a supply line (3) which is filled with gas to a standby pressure, a gas source (9) for maintaining the standby pressure, and a sensor (2) arranged to provide a signal for starting the pump unit in response to a change occurring in the state of the medium in the supply line. In order to rapidly start the pump unit (5) of the drive source as a result of a minor flow occurring in the supply line (3) and in order for the fire-fighting installation to be applicable to be used at low temperatures, the sensor is a flow transducer (2) arranged to provide a signal to the pump unit (5), if the flow of gas in said portion of the supply line exceeds a certain predetermined value.

Abstract: A gate valve which comprises a body (101), a gate element (102) which is movable in the body in the cross direction in relation to a flow path (103) between at least two positions, a first position in which the flow path (103) is open, and a second position in which the flow path is closed, and means (104) for moving the gate element (102) between at least two said positions. The gate element (102) comprises a gate part (105) and an actuating body (108) along with which the gate part (105) is arranged to move in a space between body walls (109, 110).

Abstract: A method and apparatus in a spraying apparatus or humidifier for intake air, the apparatus having at least one spraying nozzle for spraying a first pressure medium, liquid and/or gas into the intake air conveys a second pressure medium, liquid and/or gas to the nozzle or continues the supply of the first pressure medium, liquid and/or gas to the nozzle at a substantially lower pressure after a supply of the first pressure medium, liquid and/or gas for the spraying has been interrupted to prevent clogging of the nozzle, and the second pressure medium, liquid and/or gas is introduced into a feed channel of the nozzle at a point between a valve element and the nozzle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus controls intake air humidification spraying with at least two spraying nozzles (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) for spraying a liquid into the intake air. When an amount of the liquid to be supplied through the spraying nozzles increases, liquid flow passages are opened for more nozzles (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) and/or the liquid flow is directed into a flow passage leading to one of the spraying nozzles that permits a larger liquid flow per unit of time than another of the spraying nozzles, and when an amount of the liquid to be supplied through the nozzles decreases, liquid flow channels are closed at least for one of the spraying nozzles (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) and/or the liquid flow is directed to one of the spraying nozzles that permits a smaller liquid flow per unit of time than another of the spraying nozzles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning exhaust gases from a combustion engine, in which method humid air is fed into the combustion chamber of the combustion engine. In order to reduce nitrogen emissions effectively, particularly when a diesel engine is running at partial power, and in order for the method to be very accurately adjustable to meet the requirements of each particular engine application and use, in accordance with the invention, a mixture of gas and aqueous mist is fed with a spray head (3) into a space (2), which leads to the combustion chamber. The method can be readily implemented by an apparatus, which can be mounted in a small space without having to make substantial changes in the combustion engine. The invention also relates to an apparatus for cleaning exhaust gases from a combustion engine.

Abstract: An apparatus for the treatment of wood or wood products, said apparatus comprising at least two treating elements between which moist wood or wood products are treated in conjunction with a drying or pressing process. The treating element (2) at least partly consist of a plurality of tubular parts (7) arranged adjacently to each other, with a groove (8) provided between at least some of the adjacent tubular parts.

Abstract: A method for producing a mist in a spray head (1), especially for fire-fighting purposes or for humidification of intake air, in which method a medium, preferably an extinguishing medium, is supplied under pressure into the chamber (2) of the spray head via an inlet (3) and through at least one first channel (4) into at least one nozzle (5), which comprises at least one channel zone (6) narrower in a direction transverse to the flow of medium and after that in the direction of flow of medium a channel space (7) wider in a direction transverse to the flow of medium than the narrow channel zone, from which wider channel space the mist of medium generated is passed out of the spray head via an outlet orifice (8). The mist of medium is influenced, at least by increasing its momentum and/or reducing its droplet size, by supplying into the channel space (7) at least one second medium, preferably a gas.