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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 1996
Filed:
Aug. 01, 1995
Olavi Pikka, Karhula, FI;
Hannu Ronkonharju, Karhula, FI;
A. Ahlstrom Corporation, Noormarkku, FI;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for screening pulp after bleaching. The apparatus includes a first bleaching tower for bleaching pulp, a screener for screening and separating the bleached pulp into a first accept fraction and a first reject fraction such that the first accept fraction is supplied to a post-screening treatment device without further treatment by a separate thickener. The apparatus further includes a vortex cleaner for separating the first reject fraction into a second accept fraction and a second reject fraction such that the second accept fraction is supplied to the screener or the post-screening treatment device without a separate thickener.