APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING WHITE WATER IN A PAPER MACHINE
First Claim
1. A de-air system for processing a whitewater spray ejected through a forming wire of a paper machine having a frame and a machine direction, the de-air system comprising:
- channels defined by walls shaped to direct a portion of the whitewater spray away from the machine direction, the channels open at entrances proximate to the forming wire and terminating at liquid outlets of the de-air system; and
air outlets providing for air evacuation from the channels;
wherein the channels are configured such that at least one of;
a) between the respective entrances and liquid outlets of the de-air system, and excluding the air outlets, there is no substantial fluid communication between the channels;
b) the walls comprise side walls for which a majority of the side walls is within 10 degrees of vertical;
orc) less than 5% of a cross-sectional area of the channels is intersected by a free upstream end of a part.
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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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1. A de-air system for processing a whitewater spray ejected through a forming wire of a paper machine having a frame and a machine direction, the de-air system comprising:
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channels defined by walls shaped to direct a portion of the whitewater spray away from the machine direction, the channels open at entrances proximate to the forming wire and terminating at liquid outlets of the de-air system; and air outlets providing for air evacuation from the channels; wherein the channels are configured such that at least one of; a) between the respective entrances and liquid outlets of the de-air system, and excluding the air outlets, there is no substantial fluid communication between the channels; b) the walls comprise side walls for which a majority of the side walls is within 10 degrees of vertical;
orc) less than 5% of a cross-sectional area of the channels is intersected by a free upstream end of a part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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