Durametal Corporation

Andritz Inc.

Luc Gingras

Yves Raymond

Long Nguyen

Tom Berger

Michael Bacich

A refiner plate segment for a refiner including opposed first and second refiner plates has radially inner and outer ends, multiple radially disposed bars, and grooves alternating with the bars. The base of at least one of the grooves has a variable base profile along the radial length of the base such that in at least one radial position between the inner and outer ends of the refiner plate segment, the base profile of the refiner plate segments of the first refiner plate has a low point and the base profile of the refiner plate segments of the second refiner plate has an oppositely disposed high point. The high point in the base profile forces lignocellulosic material carried on the second refiner plate onto the first refiner plate.

Refiner plate with chip conditioning inlet

A refiner plate for the face of a refiner disc comprising a plurality of refiner segments arranged side-by-side on the face of the disc to form a substantially annular refining region. Each refiner segment has a plurality bars and grooves for refining a lignocellulosic material and forming a path for receiving and transmitting steam generated during the refining process. A plurality of dams are disposed within the grooves to retard the movement of the lignocellulosic material. A partial height portion of each dam adjacent the trailing face of the bar provides a flow path for the steam.

Refiner plate steam management system

A refiner for refining lignocellulosic material having opposed, relatively rotating, rotor and stator refiner plates. The refiner plates each have radially inner and outer edges and an inlet zone extending radially outward from the inner edge. The inlet zone of each refiner plate has a radially inner portion and a radially outer portion. The inner portion of the rotor plate includes a plurality of breaker bars which curve in a direction which is opposite to the direction of rotation of the rotor plate and which extend to a height substantially equal to one-half of the refining gap. The outer portion of the inlet zone of the stator plate has a plurality of dams. Each of the dams has an upper ramp surface extending to an outer end having a curved profile. The outer portion of the inlet zone of the rotor plate and the inner portion of the inlet zone of the stator plate may each have either a smooth surface or a plurality of outwardly extending low profile protrusions.

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Lake Oswego, OR, United States of America

Luc Gingras