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Pulp degassing

US4362536A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 1981
Grant dateDec 7, 1982
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D19/0052
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pulp degassification is effected by a structure that may be mounted on a pulp treatment vessel, such as an oxygen reactor blow tank. The degassifier includes a housing that is substantially circular in cross-section and tapers from a first end to a second end along a central axis. A pulp inlet is adjacent the first end and introduces pulp tangentially and an outlet is adjacent the second end extending concentrically with the central axis. A blade assembly is mounted for rotation about an axis generally coincident with the housing central axis, and the blade assembly is rotated to impart a high speed rotational velocity component to the pulp as it enters the housing. A gas outlet is adjacent the housing first end, vertically above the housing second end, and adjacent the central axis. A conically shaped baffle or the like is provided surrounding the gas outlet to prevent short-circuiting of pulp from the inlet to the gas outlet.

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