AN APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR DEWATERING WOOD CHIPS

摘要

The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for dewatering wood material (2). The apparatus (1) comprises a first roll (3) and a second roll (4) that form a nip (N1) in which water can be pressed out of the wood chips (2). An endless permeable conveyor (5) is arranged to pass through the nip (N1) and carry wood chips (2) through the (N1). The invention also relates to a method of dewatering wood material in which the inventive apparatus is used.