Treatment of recirculated filtrates in pulp production

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of treating pulp. The method according to the invention is particularly well suited for intensifying the washing of fiber suspensions in the wood processing industry in cases where liquid recycled from later washing stages is used as washing liquid. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention part of the washing liquid to be fed to a washer is separated to form a separate flow, which is divided into a cleaner and a fouler fraction that are returned to appropriate locations of the process.