Apparatus and method for processing white water in a paper machine
First Claim
1. A calming station configured for use with a forming section of a paper machine to reduce turbulence in a liquid flowing from the forming section into a flume of the paper machine, the calming station comprising:
- a liquid inlet configured to receive the liquid;
a liquid outlet configured to convey the liquid out of the calming station; and
a gate through and/or around which the liquid may flow, the gate having a pattern of one or more holes, bars, slats, ridges, and/or grooves, configured to modify the flow of liquid through and/or around the gate, the gate comprising least one of;
an adjustable gate configurable among two or more different positions that alter the flow of the liquid in different ways; and
a first portion having a first pattern of one or more holes, bars, slats, ridges, and grooves, and a second portion having a second pattern of one or more holes, bars, slats, ridges, and grooves different than the first pattern.
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Abstract
Aspects provide for a Whitewater processing system suitable for managing an ejected Whitewater spray during operation of a paper or board making machine. A de-air system may provide for improved removal of air from the Whitewater. A calming system may reduce turbulence in a liquid flow, reducing turbulence in the flume. The de-air system and calming system may be disposed together or separately. Certain aspects may be implemented with a turbine (e.g., used to generate electricity from the Whitewater spray). Some aspects may provide for improved handling of variable spray velocities.
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19 Claims
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1. A calming station configured for use with a forming section of a paper machine to reduce turbulence in a liquid flowing from the forming section into a flume of the paper machine, the calming station comprising:
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a liquid inlet configured to receive the liquid; a liquid outlet configured to convey the liquid out of the calming station; and a gate through and/or around which the liquid may flow, the gate having a pattern of one or more holes, bars, slats, ridges, and/or grooves, configured to modify the flow of liquid through and/or around the gate, the gate comprising least one of; an adjustable gate configurable among two or more different positions that alter the flow of the liquid in different ways; and a first portion having a first pattern of one or more holes, bars, slats, ridges, and grooves, and a second portion having a second pattern of one or more holes, bars, slats, ridges, and grooves different than the first pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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