Mixing oxygen gas with medium consistency pulp in a pump discharge
CA 1269502 C · Owner: Kamyr, Inc. · Inventors: Wiley, William Eric
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Oxygen delignification of paper pulp (comminuted cellulosic material in a slurry) at medium consistency (i.e. about 6-18%) is practiced without the necessity of a separate mixer. The pulp is drawn into the inlet of a fluidizing centrifugal pump capable of pumping medium consistency pulp. The pump typically has a vacuum system associated with it for effecting degassing of the pulp. As the pulp is pumped out of the pump outlet, oxygen gas is added to the pulp. This is accomplished utilizing a shear plate having a central opening and one or more radial bores, oxygen being introduced under pressure into the bores to pass into the pulp flowing through the plate central opening. A tube may be …
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- Granted May 29, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 29, 2007.
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