Constant vacuum felt dewatering system

摘要

A constant vacuum felt dewatering system including first and second suction pipes with a slot in each pipe. A felt is positioned to pass over the slots of the pipes. A liquid ring pump is connected by conduits to the first and second suction pipes. Drive structure is provided to operate the liquid ring pump and apply suction to the first and second suction pipes. The felt is advanced over the pipes whereupon suction is applied thereto to dewater the felt. Controls are responsive to change in felt conditions to vary the dwell time of the felt with respect to the slots in order to maintain a substantially constant vacuum.