摘要 |
A papermaking machine having pulp supplied in a regulated excess amount through a feed channel onto a movable water-pervious element and having a sump positioned at the end of the feed channel to receive the overflow. The amount of pulp in the sump relative to the desired overflow rate is used to produce a control signal for regulating the machine. Should there be an excess amount of pulp in the sump over the desired amount, the negative pressure in the vacuum box is increased to withdraw more water. Also, the degree of grinding of the pulp can be varied in dependence on the control signal.
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