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(11) EP 2 193 233 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
09.06.2010 Bulletin 2010/23

(21) Application number: 08803380.8

(22) Date of filing: 29.08.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D21C 7/08(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2008/061382
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/037091 (26.03.2009 Gazette 2009/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 17.09.2007 EP 07116587

(71) Applicant: Sulzer Pumpen AG
8401 Winterthur (CH)

(72) Inventor:
  • VESALA, Reijo
    FI-48300 Kotka (FI)

(74) Representative: Sulzer Management AG 
Patentabteilung / 0067 Zürcherstrasse 14
8401 Winterthur
8401 Winterthur (CH)

   


(54) AN APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGING PULP FROM A VESSEL, METHOD OF DISCHARGING PULP FORM A VESSEL AND METHOD OF UPGRADING A PULP VESSEL