A. Ahlstrom Corporation

Sulzer Management Ag

Ahlstrom Corporation

Andritz Oy

Ahlstrom Machinery, Inc.

Sulzer Pumpen Ag

Vesa Vikman

Jukka Timperi

Reijo Vesala

Jorma Elonen

Vesa J Vikman

Toivo J Niskanen

Voitto Reponen

Tapio Peroaho

Kaj Henricson

Olavi E Pikka

Kari Peltonen

Mika P Makela

Anssi Lehtonen

Janne Tamminen

Harold Haavik

Seppo Nyman

Pasi Kvick

Jussi Heinonen

Karl-Erik Röberg

An arrangement for and a method of biomass hydrolysis includes a feed pump, a pre-hydrolysis reactor and a feed line there-between for feeding fresh biomass slurry to the pre-hydrolysis reactor. The feed pump is a centrifugal feed pump and the pre-hydrolysis reactor is an upflow reactor.

Method of and arrangement for treating biomass

A method of installing a probe for monitoring a surface level of a fluid in a vessel inside the vessel from outside the vessel, the method includes providing a vessel side wall with a first opening, providing the vessel side wall with a second opening, passing the second end of the probe, a second device for fastening the probe and a detection unit of the probe through the first opening and inside the vessel, orienting the second end of the probe towards the second opening, attaching the second end of the probe to the side wall of the vessel at the second opening, and fastening the first end of the probe to the side wall of the vessel at the first opening.

Probe for monitoring the surface level of a fluid in a vessel and a method of installing the probe in the vessel

The present invention relates to a method of and an arrangement for transferring a process liquid from a washing and thickening device to a subsequent process stage. In accordance with an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, the method and the arrangement are applicable, for example, in transferring fiber suspensions or pulps from washing and thickening device to a subsequent process stage in pulp and paper making industry such that the dilution of pulp after a washing and thickening device is performed in a stand pipe () below the surface level control range.

Method of and an arrangement for transferring a process liquid, an industrial facility and a method of simplifying the layout of such

A method of and an arrangement for introducing fiber suspension or pulp from a pulp vessel to a washing and/or filtering apparatus is based on simultaneous division and degassing of pulp at immediately upstream of the washing and/or filtering apparatus.

Method of and an arrangement for introducing process liquid from a treatment step to a washing and/or filtering apparatus

The present invention relates to a method of and an arrangement for transferring a process liquid from a washing and thickening device to a subsequent process stage. In accordance with an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, the method and the arrangement are applicable, for example, in transferring fibre suspensions or pulps from washing and thickening device to a subsequent process stage in pulp and paper making industry such that the dilution of pulp after a washing and thickening device is performed in a stand pipe () below the surface level control range.

A method and apparatus is disclosed for pumping a material, especially thick, gas-containing, fiber suspensions for wood processing. The apparatus includes a centrifugal pump with a rotor having blades twisted such that the pitch of the blade changes along the length of the rotor.

Method and apparatus for pumping a material and a rotor for use in connection therewith

A method and apparatus for heating cellulose pulp with steam are provided. Low-pressure (e.g. 3-5 bar (abs.)) steam is supplied into the pulp flowing as a plug flow in such a way that in the flow direction of the pulp, before supplying the low-pressure steam, the pulp is pressurized so that the pulp pressure at the point of the steam introduction is lower than the pressure of the available steam. After the steam is introduced the pulp is mixed with a pressure-raising mixer (such as a fluidizing centrifugal pump) to divide the steam evenly into the pulp and/or to equalize the temperature of the pulp.

Method for heating pulps

A centrifugal and vacuum pump combination in which the impeller of a centrifugal pump is disposed on the same shaft as a rotor of the vacuum pump, with a gas outlet extending between the centrifugal and vacuum pumps, is operated by positively controlling the flow of gas passing through the gas outlet duct, for example by changing the effective cross-sectional flow area of the outlet duct. The fluent material handled by the pump is preferably a cellulose fiber slurry having a solids consistency of between about 6-15%. The control can be effected automatically in response to solids consistency, inlet pressure, and/or gas content of the slurry being pump. The vacuum pump housing includes an eccentric inner wall, and operation of the pump may be primarily controlled by moving the vacuum pump housing.

Gas separation control in a centrifugal pump/vacuum pump

Gas separation control in a centrifugal pump vacuum pump

A method and an apparatus for dividing the flow of fiber suspensions of the pulp and paper industry in which the fiber suspension is caused to flow into a space uniting the inlet and the outlet flows and in which space a vortex flow is created to prevent the suspension from forming a strong fiber network and from causing blockage of the system. The pressure of the suspension further is increased so that the suspension flowing into the apparatus need not be pressurized. The apparatus includes a vortex chamber provided with one inlet and several outlets, at least one of the outlets is preferably provided with a device for regulating the flow through the outlet. The apparatus further includes a rotor for moving the suspension through the several outlets towards further processing devices.

Method and apparatus for dividing flow of high-consistency fiber

A pump for pumping an air containing medium includes rear vanes (11) on the propeller back plate of the pump and a back ball arranged so that a radially widening space is created between the impeller back plate and the rear wall for guiding the flow of the medium, generated by the combined effect of forces with different directions and different intensities directed at the medium in the spaces between the rear vanes, past gas discharge opening (12) in the rear wall of the pump or for retarding the flow thereby preventing the flow from entering the gas discharge opening (12).

Apparatus for separating gas with a pump from a medium being pumped

In the inventive method and apparatus for the continuous discharge of water and fine particles from a suspension, particularly fibrous pulp, the pulp or suspension is thickened without forcing the removal of water through a relatively thick, uncontrollably gathered fiber mat. In the method, the suspension to be thickened is fed into a filtering chamber, the suspension is continuously mixed for equalizing consistency differences, the liquid is continuously removed from the suspension through a filter and the thickness of a fiber mat which forms on the filter surface is controlled by subjecting the mat to shear stresses. In a thickening apparatus for practicing this method, at least one of co-operating surfaces--i.e. the filtering surface (8) and its counter-surface (10)--is provided with loosening members (12) for non-mechanically limiting the thickness of a fiber mat forming on the filtering surface and thereby preventing the uncontrolled formation of such a mat on the filtering surface (8).

Method and apparatus for thickening a fiber suspension and removing fine

A centrifugal pump for pumping fiber suspensions including a centrifugal pump housing (50) defining a centrifugal pump chamber (54) having a suspension inlet and suspension outlet. Located within the pumping chamber is a centrifugal impeller (60). A vacuum pump chamber (76) defined by a front wall (112) facing the impeller and a rear wall (110) and opposite the front wall is located adjacent the centrifugal pumping chamber (54). A vacuum pump rotor (96) is mounted within the vacuum pump chamber at a distance from the front and the rear walls (112, 110). The axial distance between the vacuum pump rotor and the front and rear walls (112, 110) is adjustable to a value of less than 0.30 mm, and preferably less than about 0.20 mm.

Centrifugal pump

A centrifugal pump for pumping gas containing fiber suspensions in the pulp and paper industry includes a centrifugal pumping chamber (54); a centrifugal impeller (60) within the pumping chamber; a liquid ring vacuum pump (70) having a radially vaned vacuum pump rotor (96) therein; an intermediate wall (72) separating the pumping chamber (54) from the vacuum pump (70) which has a non-annular volume (146) therein and which provides a passageway between the centrifugal pumping chamber (54) and the vacuum (70). A conduit (71) within the intermediate wall (72) is connected to the non-annular volume (146) for introducing a liquid into at least one of the non-annular volume and the vacuum pump.

Combined centrifugal and vacuum pump

A centrifugal pump for pumping gas containing fiber suspensions includes a centrifugal pumping chamber (54); a centrifugal impeller (60) rotatably mounted within the pumping chamber (54); a liquid ring vacuum pump with a vacuum pump chamber (76) adjacent the centrifugal pumping chamber which includes a radially vaned vacuum pump rotor (96) mounted for rotation therein; an intermediate wall (72) separating the centrifugal pumping chamber from the liquid ring vacuum pump; and a gas inlet (94) and gas outlet (80) within the intermediate wall on the same side of the liquid-ring pump.

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