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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2002
Applicant:
Peter Danielsson, Fagervik, SE;
Inventor:
Peter Danielsson, Fagervik, SE;
Assignee:
Metso Paper, Inc., , FI;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D025/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus for pumping a pulp suspension and simultaneous abduction of gas from the suspension is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one pulp pump including a pump housing with an inlet, a first outlet for the suspension, and a second outlet for the gas. The gas outlet is connected to at least one external vacuum pump by a gas conduit including a substantially vertical portion having a maximum height, located on a level above the pulp pump, and a flushing water supply for the supply of flushing water to the gas conduit connected above the substantially vertical portion of the gas conduit.