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Record 1 1998-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
  • Papermaking Machines
DEF

A large pipe connected to the center of the cylindrical drum on vacuum filters and dropped some distance below into a filtrate tank. This then will create a vacuum for the filter by the falling filtrate, thus aiding sheet formation on the wire cloth-covered vacuum filter drum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation de la pâte à papier
  • Machines à papier
DEF

Tuyau situé sur le flanc du laveur et ayant une action de siphon de façon à créer un vide à l'intérieur du tambour laveur.

Spanish

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