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(11) EP 1 149 201 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/44

(21) Application number: 99958205.9

(22) Date of filing: 24.11.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D21C 9/18, D21F 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/FI9900/968
(87) International publication number:
WO 0031/336 (02.06.2000 Gazette 2000/22)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 24.11.1998 FI 982540

(71) Applicant: Metso Paper, Inc.
00130 Helsinki (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • SAVIA, Risto
    FIN-48910 Kotka (FI)
  • KOSKINEN, Jorma
    FIN-48510 Kotka (FI)
  • TAMMEKAS, Timo
    FIN-49220 Siltakylä (FI)
  • TÄHTI, Harri
    FIN-48800 Karhula (FI)
  • KURKI, Jarmo
    FIN-48710 Karhula (FI)
  • PAKKALA, Ilkka
    FIN-48600 Karhula (FI)

(74) Representative: LEITZINGER OY 
Ruoholahdenkatu 8
00180 Helsinki
00180 Helsinki (FI)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PULP DRYING