EP2006443B1 - Moisture profile correction - Google Patents

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EP2006443B1
EP2006443B1 EP20080154256 EP08154256A EP2006443B1 EP 2006443 B1 EP2006443 B1 EP 2006443B1 EP 20080154256 EP20080154256 EP 20080154256 EP 08154256 A EP08154256 A EP 08154256A EP 2006443 B1 EP2006443 B1 EP 2006443B1
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  • the invention relates to a method and a device for influencing the moisture profile of a paper, board, tissue or another fibrous web in the press section for dewatering the fibrous web of a machine for producing and / or finishing the same, in which the fibrous web together with at least one water-absorbing drainage tape runs through at least one press nip, wherein at least one dewatering belt after the removal of the fibrous web from at least one nozzle arrangement in a transverse to the web running direction extending correction section in which the moisture content of the fibrous web is too high or too low, with a gaseous pressure medium , in particular compressed air or steam is applied.
  • the fibrous web is then rewetted to achieve a uniform moisture profile as possible again.
  • the dewatering belts are thoroughly cleaned and dried during their circulation. This is intended to ensure the greatest possible water absorption capacity and takes place predominantly with spray pipes, pipe sucker or the like.
  • the dewatering belt can also be moistened zone by zone with water, as is the case DE 10025240 A1 is known.
  • compressed air such as in US 2007/0084576 A1 for dewatering dryers or in DE 102005054999 A1 is described for the cleaning of longs.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to equalize the moisture profile of the fibrous web in the press section with the least possible effort.
  • the object has been achieved in that the printing medium is directed onto the side of the dewatering belt in contact with the fibrous web, if the moisture content of the fibrous web in this correction section is too high and the printing medium is directed onto the non-fibrous web contacting side of the dewatering belt, if the moisture content the fibrous web is too low in this correction section.
  • the water present in the dewatering belt can be pressed to the side in contact with the fibrous web or away from it.
  • the water in the dewatering belt is pressed towards the opposite side.
  • the belt side coming into contact with the fibrous web is drier and thus more receptive to the water pressed out of the fibrous web in the press nip.
  • the corresponding area of the fibrous web is dewatered more than the others, so that unequal moisture distributions in the fibrous web can be compensated over the web width.
  • the pressure medium is not applied to the side not coming into contact with the fibrous web, then the water present in the dewatering belt is pressed to the side coming into contact with the fibrous web.
  • the dewatering belt can absorb less water in this correction section, so that the fibrous web is also less strongly dewatered.
  • dewatering belts In order to be able to influence the moisture cross profile as much as possible, several dewatering belts, preferably all dewatering belts, should be charged with the pressure medium.
  • the effect can be increased if the drainage tapes are exposed to the pressure medium at several points along the circumference.
  • the pressure medium should be directed to the drainage belt at a pressure of between 3 and 20 bar, preferably between 5 and 20 bar.
  • the temperature of the pressure medium should be between 5 and 150 ° C, preferably between 10 and 100 ° C and in particular between 10 and 50 ° C.
  • the correction section is acted upon by the pressure medium over a period of between 30 s and 60 min, preferably between 2 min and 15 min.
  • the moisture transverse profile of the fibrous web preferably after the press section, in particular after a pre-drying section or a winder, should be measured and the pressure medium applied should be controlled accordingly.
  • the angle of the discharge of the pressure medium from the dewatering belt with respect to the strip running direction between 30 and 150 °, preferably between 30 and 90 ° and in particular between 45 and 90 ° and with respect to the machine width between 1 and 90 °, preferably between 30 and 90 ° and in particular between 45 and 90 °.
  • the intensity of the pressure medium applied should also be controllable.
  • the nozzle arrangement has a plurality of nozzles, preferably a maximum of 5 Includes nozzles.
  • the nozzles of the nozzle arrangement should have a round, preferably oval nozzle opening or be designed as flat nozzles.
  • the maximum nozzle opening between 1 and 100 mm, preferably between 10 and 25 mm.
  • the distance between the nozzles of the nozzle assembly and the dewatering belt should be between 3 and 50 mm, preferably between 5 and 20 mm.
  • the nozzle arrangement is designed to be traversable. In this way, the nozzle assembly can apply all possible correction sections to the pressure medium.
  • the fibrous web is preferably performed together with both sides each have a dewatering belt through this press nip.
  • both dewatering belts for correcting the moisture profile of the fibrous web should be applied to the pressure medium in these press sections.
  • the dewatering belt running under the fibrous web is subjected to the pressure medium to correct the moisture transverse profile of the fibrous web, which minimizes the expense.
  • the dewatering belt (s) should be pressurized with the medium that has been in contact with the fibrous web for the longest time.
  • the over-drying of the fibrous web in the dryer section by a balanced moisture profile of the fibrous web which reduces energy consumption.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic cross section through a press section of a paper machine for dewatering the fibrous web 1 with only one press nip.
  • the fibrous web 1 runs together with an air-permeable, water-absorbing drainage band 4, 5 in the form of a press felt, on both sides.
  • the upper dewatering belt 4 takes over the fibrous web 1 from a forming wire 9 of an upstream former for sheet formation.
  • the fibrous web 1 runs together with both dewatering belts 4, 5 over a guide path until then the upper dewatering belt 4 is led away from the fibrous web 1.
  • the lower dewatering belt 5 transfers the fibrous web 1 to an air-permeable drying wire 10 of a drying group following in the web running direction 14.
  • This drying wire 10 leads the fibrous web 1 in the dry group meandering alternately over heated drying cylinders 12 and evacuated guide rollers 13.
  • the drying wire 10 presses the fibrous web 1 against the hot surface of the drying cylinder 12th
  • the fibrous web 1 is transferred to another drying wire 11 of a second drying group.
  • a measuring element 7 detects the moisture distribution in the fibrous web 1 and transmits the data to a control unit 8.
  • This control unit 8 acts on nozzle arrangements 6 which are assigned to the dewatering belts 4, 5.
  • These nozzle arrangements 6 comprise a plurality of nozzles with an oval nozzle opening and a suction device for possibly resulting spray mist.
  • the nozzles have a distance between 5 and 20 mm to the corresponding dewatering belt 4,5 and act on this with compressed air at a pressure between 5 and 20 bar.
  • the nozzle arrangements 6 are arranged traversable transversely to the web running direction 14.
  • both dewatering belts 4, 5 are each assigned a nozzle arrangement 6 following the routing away from the fibrous web 1.
  • the dewatering belts 4, 5 are pressurized with compressed medium in the form of compressed air in a correction section in position and extent transversely to the web running direction 14 of this strip equivalent.
  • the side of the dewatering belts not coming into contact with the fibrous web 1 becomes 4.5 and if the strip is too moist, the side of the dewatering belts 4, 5 coming into contact with the fibrous web 1 is subjected to compressed air.
  • the compressed air supply extends over a period of 2 to 15 minutes.
  • the compressed air is then stopped for approx. 15 min. If the moisture imbalance persists even after that, then another compressed air is applied.
  • traversing nozzle arrangement 6 it is also possible to use a series of preferably separate or at least in groups separately controllable nozzles which extend over the bandwidth.
  • controlling the pressure and the amount of compressed air supplied may be advantageous depending on the degree of moisture imbalance.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren sowie eine Vorrichtung zur Beeinflussung des Feuchtequerprofils einer Papier-, Karton-, Tissue- oder einer anderen Faserstoffbahn in der Pressenpartie zur Entwässerung der Faserstoffbahn einer Maschine zur Herstellung und/oder Veredlung derselben, in der die Faserstoffbahn gemeinsam mit wenigstens einem wasseraufnehmenden Entwässerungsband durch zumindest einen Pressspalt läuft, wobei wenigstens ein Entwässerungsband nach der Wegführung von der Faserstoffbahn von wenigstens einer Düsenanordnung in einem sich quer zur Bahnlaufrichtung erstreckenden Korrektur-Abschnitt, in dem der Feuchtegehalt der Faserstoffbahn zu hoch oder zu niedrig ist, mit einem gasförmigen Druckmedium, insbesondere Druckluft oder Wasserdampf beaufschlagt wird.The invention relates to a method and a device for influencing the moisture profile of a paper, board, tissue or another fibrous web in the press section for dewatering the fibrous web of a machine for producing and / or finishing the same, in which the fibrous web together with at least one water-absorbing drainage tape runs through at least one press nip, wherein at least one dewatering belt after the removal of the fibrous web from at least one nozzle arrangement in a transverse to the web running direction extending correction section in which the moisture content of the fibrous web is too high or too low, with a gaseous pressure medium , in particular compressed air or steam is applied.

In der Pressenpartie bilden sich oft feuchte oder trockene Streifen bei der Faserstoffbahn. Um auch bei den feuchteren Stellen der Faserstoffbahn den minimal notwendigen Trockengehalt zu gewährleisten, kommt es in der nachfolgenden Trockenpartie zur Übertrocknung einzelner Abschnitte.In the press section, damp or dry streaks often form on the fibrous web. In order to ensure the minimum necessary dry content even in the wetted areas of the fibrous web, it comes in the subsequent drying section to over-drying of individual sections.

Anschließend wird dann die Faserstoffbahn zur Erreichung eines möglichst gleichmäßigen Feuchtequerprofil wieder rückbefeuchtet.Subsequently, the fibrous web is then rewetted to achieve a uniform moisture profile as possible again.

Dies ist sehr nachteilig, weil die Trocknung mit einem sehr hohen Energiebedarf verbunden ist.This is very disadvantageous because the drying is associated with a very high energy requirement.

Um dem entgegen zu wirken, werden die Entwässerungsbänder während ihres Umlaufs möglichst umfassend gereinigt und getrocknet. Dies soll eine möglichst große Wasseraufnahmefähigkeit gewährleisten und erfolgt überwiegend mit Spritzrohren, Rohrsaugern o. ä..To counteract this, the dewatering belts are thoroughly cleaned and dried during their circulation. This is intended to ensure the greatest possible water absorption capacity and takes place predominantly with spray pipes, pipe sucker or the like.

Zur Korrektur des Feuchtequerprofils kann auch das Entwässerungsband zonenweise mit Wasser befeuchtet werden, wie es aus DE 10025240 A1 bekannt ist. Zur Reinigung von offenen Sieben, ist es weiterhin bekannt, Druckluft zu verwenden, wie es beispielsweise in US 2007/0084576 A1 für die Entwässerung von Trockensieben oder in DE 102005054999 A1 für die Reinigung von Langsieben beschrieben ist.To correct the moisture profile, the dewatering belt can also be moistened zone by zone with water, as is the case DE 10025240 A1 is known. For cleaning of open sieves, it is also known to use compressed air, such as in US 2007/0084576 A1 for dewatering dryers or in DE 102005054999 A1 is described for the cleaning of longs.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, das Feuchtequerprofil der Faserstoffbahn in der Pressenpartie mit möglichst geringem Aufwand zu vergleichmäßigen.The object of the invention is therefore to equalize the moisture profile of the fibrous web in the press section with the least possible effort.

Erfindungsgemäß wurde die Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass das Druckmedium auf die mit der Faserstoffbahn in Kontakt kommende Seite des Entwässerungsbandes gerichtet wird, wenn der Feuchtegehalt der Faserstoffbahn in diesem Korrektur-Abschnitt zu hoch ist und das Druckmedium auf die nicht mit der Faserstoffbahn in Kontakt kommende Seite des Entwässerungsbandes gerichtet wird, wenn der Feuchtegehalt der Faserstoffbahn in diesem Korrektur-Abschnitt zu niedrig ist.According to the invention the object has been achieved in that the printing medium is directed onto the side of the dewatering belt in contact with the fibrous web, if the moisture content of the fibrous web in this correction section is too high and the printing medium is directed onto the non-fibrous web contacting side of the dewatering belt, if the moisture content the fibrous web is too low in this correction section.

Durch die Beaufschlagung mit dem Druckmedium kann, in Abhängigkeit von welcher Bandseite her dies erfolgt, das im Entwässerungsband vorhandene Wasser zu der mit der Faserstoffbahn in Kontakt kommenden Seite oder von dieser weg gedrückt werden.By acting on the pressure medium, depending on which side of the belt this is done, the water present in the dewatering belt can be pressed to the side in contact with the fibrous web or away from it.

Wird beispielsweise die mit der Faserstoffbahn in Kontakt kommende Seite mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagt, so wird folglich das Wasser im Entwässerungsband zur gegenüberliegenden Seite gedrückt. Im Ergebnis ist die mit der Faserstoffbahn in Kontakt kommende Bandseite trockener und damit aufnahmefähiger für das im Pressspalt aus der Faserstoffbahn gepresste Wasser. Auf diese Weise wird der entsprechende Bereich der Faserstoffbahn stärker entwässert als die anderen, so dass sich ungleiche Feuchteverteilungen bei der Faserstoffbahn über die Bahnbreite ausgleichen lassen.If, for example, the side coming into contact with the fibrous web is exposed to the pressure medium, then the water in the dewatering belt is pressed towards the opposite side. As a result, the belt side coming into contact with the fibrous web is drier and thus more receptive to the water pressed out of the fibrous web in the press nip. In this way, the corresponding area of the fibrous web is dewatered more than the others, so that unequal moisture distributions in the fibrous web can be compensated over the web width.

Wird die nicht mit der Faserstoffbahn in Kontakt kommende Seite mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagt, so wird dadurch das im Entwässerungsband vorhandene Wasser zu der mit der Faserstoffbahn in Kontakt kommenden Seite gedrückt. Das Entwässerungsband kann in diesem Korrektur-Abschnitt weniger Wasser aufnehmen, so dass die Faserstoffbahn auch weniger stark entwässert wird.If the pressure medium is not applied to the side not coming into contact with the fibrous web, then the water present in the dewatering belt is pressed to the side coming into contact with the fibrous web. The dewatering belt can absorb less water in this correction section, so that the fibrous web is also less strongly dewatered.

Um das Feuchtequerprofil möglichst umfassen beeinflussen zu können, sollten mehrere Entwässerungsbänder, vorzugsweise alle Entwässerungsbänder mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagt werden.In order to be able to influence the moisture cross profile as much as possible, several dewatering belts, preferably all dewatering belts, should be charged with the pressure medium.

Entsprechend den spezifischen Gegenbenheiten und Anforderungen kann es bereits genügen, wenn die Entwässerungsbänder während des Umlaufs nur an einer Stelle mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagt werden.Depending on the specific opposites and requirements, it may already be sufficient if the drainage belts are only exposed to the pressure medium at one point during the circulation.

Die Wirkung lässt sich jedoch steigern, wenn die Entwässerungsbänder an mehreren Stellen entlang des Umlaufs mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagt werden.However, the effect can be increased if the drainage tapes are exposed to the pressure medium at several points along the circumference.

Um trockene und feuchte Streifen bei der Faserstoffbahn korrigieren zu können, sollte auch die Beaufschlagung des Entwässerungsbandes von beiden Seiten möglich sein.In order to be able to correct dry and damp streaks in the fibrous web, it should also be possible to apply the dewatering belt from both sides.

In Fällen, bei denen weitestgehend nur trockene oder nur feuchte Streifen bei der Faserstoffbahn zu erwarten sind, kann jedoch die Beaufschlagung des Entwässerungsbandes von nur einer Seite genügen.In cases where only dry or only damp streaks are to be expected as far as possible in the fibrous web, however, the loading of the dewatering belt from only one side can be sufficient.

Um eine ausreichende Wirkung erzielen zu können, sollte das Druckmedium mit einem Druck von zwischen 3 und 20 bar, vorzugsweise zwischen 5 und 20 bar auf das Entwässerungsband gerichtet werden.In order to achieve a sufficient effect, the pressure medium should be directed to the drainage belt at a pressure of between 3 and 20 bar, preferably between 5 and 20 bar.

Dabei sollte die Temperatur des Druckmediums zwischen 5 und 150°C, vorzugsweise zwischen 10 und 100°C und insbesondere zwischen 10 und 50°C liegen.The temperature of the pressure medium should be between 5 and 150 ° C, preferably between 10 and 100 ° C and in particular between 10 and 50 ° C.

Den maximalen Effekt erreicht man, wenn der jeweilige Korrektur-Abschnitt ständig mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagt wird.The maximum effect is achieved when the respective correction section is constantly charged with the pressure medium.

Zur Begrenzung des für die Druckmedium-Beaufschlagung erforderlichen Energie ist es jedoch meist ausreichend, wenn der Korrektur-Abschnitt über einen Zeitraum zwischen 30 s und 60 min, vorzugsweise zwischen 2 min und 15 min mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagt wird.However, in order to limit the energy required for pressurizing medium, it is usually sufficient if the correction section is acted upon by the pressure medium over a period of between 30 s and 60 min, preferably between 2 min and 15 min.

Je nach Art und Feuchtegehalt des Entwässerungsbandes ist diese Zeitdauer der Beaufschlagung für eine länger anhaltende Wirkung hinsichtlich des Entwässerungsverhaltens des Entwässerungsbandes in dem betreffenden Korrekturabschnitt ausreichend.Depending on the type and moisture content of the dewatering belt, this period of exposure to a longer lasting effect in terms of Dewatering behavior of the dewatering belt in the respective correction section sufficient.

Dabei hat es sich herausgestellt, dass die Wirkung der Druckmedium-Beaufschlagung ca. 10 bis 30 min mit ausreichender Wirkung nachwirkt, so dass der Korrektur-Abschnitt erst nach einer Zeit zwischen 10 und 30 min, vorzugsweise zwischen 15 und 20 min wieder mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagt werden muss.It has been found that the effect of the pressurized medium applied acts with sufficient effect for about 10 to 30 minutes, so that the correction section returns to the pressure medium only after a time between 10 and 30 minutes, preferably between 15 and 20 minutes must be acted upon.

Um die Beaufschlagung mit dem Druckmedium hinsichtlich der Lage und Ausdehnung der Korrektur-Abschnitte exakt steuern zu können, sollte das Feuchtequerprofil der Faserstoffbahn, vorzugsweise nach der Pressenpartie, insbesondere nach einer Vortrockenpartie oder einem Wickler gemessen und die Druckmedium-Beaufschlagung entsprechend gesteuert werden.In order to be able to precisely control the admission of the printing medium with respect to the position and extent of the correction sections, the moisture transverse profile of the fibrous web, preferably after the press section, in particular after a pre-drying section or a winder, should be measured and the pressure medium applied should be controlled accordingly.

Um einen möglichst hohen Wirkungsgrad mit dem Druckmedium zu erreichen, sollte der Winkel des Austritts des Druckmediums aus dem Entwässerungsband bezüglich der Bandlaufrichtung zwischen 30 und 150°, vorzugsweise zwischen 30 und 90° und insbesondere zwischen 45 und 90° sowie bezüglich der Maschinenbreite zwischen 1 und 90°, vorzugsweise zwischen 30 und 90° und insbesondere zwischen 45 und 90° liegen.In order to achieve the highest possible efficiency with the pressure medium, the angle of the discharge of the pressure medium from the dewatering belt with respect to the strip running direction between 30 and 150 °, preferably between 30 and 90 ° and in particular between 45 and 90 ° and with respect to the machine width between 1 and 90 °, preferably between 30 and 90 ° and in particular between 45 and 90 °.

Eine optimale Wirkung ergibt sich folglich, wenn das Druckmedium mit einem Winkel zwischen 45 und 90° zum nächstliegenden Rand und entgegen der Bandlaufrichtung aus dem Entwässerungsband austritt.An optimal effect is therefore obtained when the pressure medium at an angle between 45 and 90 ° to the nearest edge and against the tape running direction exiting the dewatering belt.

Entsprechend der Stärke des zu korrigierenden Feuchteungleichgewichtes der Faserstoffbahn sollte auch die Intensität der Druckmedium-Beaufschlagung steuerbar sein.In accordance with the strength of the moisture imbalance of the fibrous web to be corrected, the intensity of the pressure medium applied should also be controllable.

Hinsichtlich der vorrichtungsgemäßen Ausgestaltung hat es sich als vorteilhaft erwiesen, wenn die Düsenanordnung mehrere Düsen, vorzugsweise maximal 5 Düsen umfasst. Dabei sollten die Düsen der Düsenanordnung eine runde, vorzugsweise ovale Düsenöffnung besitzen oder als Flachdüsen ausgebildet sein.With regard to the device according to the invention, it has proven to be advantageous if the nozzle arrangement has a plurality of nozzles, preferably a maximum of 5 Includes nozzles. In this case, the nozzles of the nozzle arrangement should have a round, preferably oval nozzle opening or be designed as flat nozzles.

Von Vorteil ist es unabhängig von der Gestalt der Düsenöffnung jedoch, wenn die maximale Düsenöffnung zwischen 1 und 100 mm, vorzugsweise zwischen 10 und 25 mm liegt.It is advantageous regardless of the shape of the nozzle opening, however, if the maximum nozzle opening between 1 and 100 mm, preferably between 10 and 25 mm.

Im Interesse einer hohen Wirksamkeit des Druckmediums sollte der Abstand zwischen den Düsen der Düsenanordnung und dem Entwässerungsband zwischen 3 und 50 mm, vorzugsweise zwischen 5 und 20 mm liegen.In the interests of high efficiency of the pressure medium, the distance between the nozzles of the nozzle assembly and the dewatering belt should be between 3 and 50 mm, preferably between 5 and 20 mm.

Außerdem ist es von Vorteil, wenn die Düsenanordnung traversierbar ausgeführt ist. Auf diese Weise kann die Düseanordnung alle möglichen Korrektur-Abschnitte mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagen.Moreover, it is advantageous if the nozzle arrangement is designed to be traversable. In this way, the nozzle assembly can apply all possible correction sections to the pressure medium.

Sollten allerdings relativ viele Korrektur-Abschnitte mit nur kurzen Zeitintervallen zwischen zwei Druckmedium-Beaufschlagungen erwartet werden, so sind entsprechend mehr Düsenanordnungen zum Einsatz zu bringen.However, should relatively many correction sections be expected with only short time intervals between two pressure medium impingements, then correspondingly more nozzle arrangements must be used.

Wegen der geringen Anzahl von Entwässerungsbändern und der damit verbundenen großen Wirkung eines Entwässerungsbandes auf die Faserstoffbahn bietet die Anwendung des Verfahrens oder der Vorrichtung bei Pressenpartien mit nur einem Pressspalt erhebliche Vorteile.Because of the small number of dewatering belts and the associated large effect of a dewatering belt on the fibrous web, the use of the method or the device in press sections with only one press nip offers significant advantages.

Dabei wird die Faserstoffbahn vorzugsweise gemeinsam mit beidseitig je einem Entwässerungsband durch diesen Pressspalt geführt.In this case, the fibrous web is preferably performed together with both sides each have a dewatering belt through this press nip.

Vorzugsweise sollten bei diesen Pressenpartien auch beide Entwässerungsbänder zur Korrektur des Feuchtequerprofils der Faserstoffbahn mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagt werden.Preferably, both dewatering belts for correcting the moisture profile of the fibrous web should be applied to the pressure medium in these press sections.

Es kann jedoch oft auch schon genügen, wenn nur ein, vorzugsweise das unter der Faserstoffbahn laufende Entwässerungsband zur Korrektur des Feuchtequerprofils der Faserstoffbahn mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagt wird, was den Aufwand minimiert.However, it can often be enough if only one, preferably the dewatering belt running under the fibrous web is subjected to the pressure medium to correct the moisture transverse profile of the fibrous web, which minimizes the expense.

Allerdings ergeben sich auch Vorteile bei der Anwendung des Verfahrens oder der Vorrichtung bei Pressenpartien mit mehreren Pressspalten und mehreren Entwässerungsbändern.However, there are also advantages in the application of the method or device in press sections with multiple press nips and multiple dewatering belts.

Eine maximale Wirkung ergibt sich hierbei, wenn mehrere, vorzugsweise alle Entwässerungsbänder zur Korrektur des Feuchtequerprofils mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagt werden.A maximum effect results in this case if several, preferably all dewatering belts are subjected to the pressure medium for the correction of the moisture transverse profile.

Zur Begrenzung des Aufwandes kann es jedoch auch genügen, wenn nicht alle, vorzugsweise nur ein Entwässerungsband zur Korrektur des Feuchtequerprofils mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagt wird. In diesem Fall sollte das oder die Entwässerungsbänder mit dem Druckmedium beaufschlagt werden, die am längsten mit der Faserstoffbahn in Kontakt sind.However, to limit the expense, it may also be sufficient if not all, preferably only one dewatering belt for the correction of the moisture profile is subjected to the pressure medium. In this case, the dewatering belt (s) should be pressurized with the medium that has been in contact with the fibrous web for the longest time.

Vorteilhafte Anwendungen ergeben sich auch in Pressenpartien, bei den wegen der Temperaturempfindlichkeit der Faserstoffbahn und/oder des Entwässerungsbandes kein Dampfblaskasten als Korrekturglied für das Feuchtequerprofil der Faserstoffbahn eingesetzt werden kann.Advantageous applications also result in press sections in which, because of the temperature sensitivity of the fibrous web and / or the dewatering belt, no steam blower box can be used as a correction member for the moisture transverse profile of the fibrous web.

Im Ergebnis kann durch die Erfindung die Übertrocknung der Faserstoffbahn in der Trockenpartie durch ein ausgeglichenes Feuchtequerprofil der Faserstoffbahn vermieden werden, was den Energieverbrauch reduziert.As a result, can be avoided by the invention, the over-drying of the fibrous web in the dryer section by a balanced moisture profile of the fibrous web, which reduces energy consumption.

Nachfolgend soll die Erfindung an einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert werden. In der beigefügten Zeichnung zeigt die Figur einen schematischen Querschnitt durch eine Pressenpartie einer Papiermaschine zur Entwässerung der Faserstoffbahn 1 mit nur einem Pressspalt.The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an exemplary embodiment. In the accompanying drawing, the figure shows a schematic cross section through a press section of a paper machine for dewatering the fibrous web 1 with only one press nip.

Durch den von einer oberen Schuhpresswalze 2 und einer unteren, zylindrischen Gegenwalze 3 gebildeten Pressspalt läuft die Faserstoffbahn 1 gemeinsam mit beidseitig je einem luftdurchlässigen, wasseraufnehmenden Entwässerungsband 4,5 in Form eines Pressfilzes.By means of the press nip formed by an upper shoe press roll 2 and a lower, cylindrical counter roll 3, the fibrous web 1 runs together with an air-permeable, water-absorbing drainage band 4, 5 in the form of a press felt, on both sides.

Dabei übernimmt das obere Entwässerungsband 4 die Faserstoffbahn 1 von einem Formersieb 9 eines vorgelagerten Formers zur Blattbildung.The upper dewatering belt 4 takes over the fibrous web 1 from a forming wire 9 of an upstream former for sheet formation.

Nach dem Pressspalt läuft die Faserstoffbahn 1 gemeinsam mit beiden Entwässerungsbändern 4,5 über eine Führungsstrecke bis dann das obere Entwässerungsband 4 von der Faserstoffbahn 1 weggeführt wird.After the press nip, the fibrous web 1 runs together with both dewatering belts 4, 5 over a guide path until then the upper dewatering belt 4 is led away from the fibrous web 1.

Anschließend übergibt das untere Entwässerungsband 5 die Faserstoffbahn 1 an ein luftdurchlässiges Trockensieb 10 einer in Bahnlaufrichtung 14 folgenden Trockengruppe.Subsequently, the lower dewatering belt 5 transfers the fibrous web 1 to an air-permeable drying wire 10 of a drying group following in the web running direction 14.

Dieses Trockensieb 10 führt die Faserstoffbahn 1 in der Trockengruppe mäanderförmig abwechselnd über beheizte Trockenzylinder 12 und besaugte Leitwalzen 13. Dabei drückt das Trockensieb 10 die Faserstoffbahn 1 gegen die heiße Mantelfläche der Trockenzylinder 12.This drying wire 10 leads the fibrous web 1 in the dry group meandering alternately over heated drying cylinders 12 and evacuated guide rollers 13. The drying wire 10 presses the fibrous web 1 against the hot surface of the drying cylinder 12th

Nach dieser kurzen Trockengruppe mit nur zwei Trockenzylindern 12 wird die Faserstoffbahn 1 an ein weiteres Trockensieb 11 einer zweiten Trockengruppe übergeben.After this short drying group with only two drying cylinders 12, the fibrous web 1 is transferred to another drying wire 11 of a second drying group.

Am Beginn dieser zweiten Trockengruppe erfasst ein Messelement 7 die Feuchtequerverteilung in der Faserstoffbahn 1 und übermittelt die Daten an eine Steuereinheit 8.At the beginning of this second drying group, a measuring element 7 detects the moisture distribution in the fibrous web 1 and transmits the data to a control unit 8.

Diese Steuereinheit 8 wirkt auf Düsenanordnungen 6 ein, die den Entwässerungsbändern 4,5 zugeordnet sind.This control unit 8 acts on nozzle arrangements 6 which are assigned to the dewatering belts 4, 5.

Diese Düsenanordnungen 6 umfassen mehrere Düsen mit ovaler Düsenöffnung sowie eine Absaugeinrichtung für eventuell entstehenden Sprühnebel.These nozzle arrangements 6 comprise a plurality of nozzles with an oval nozzle opening and a suction device for possibly resulting spray mist.

Die Düsen haben eine Entfernung zwischen 5 und 20 mm zum entsprechenden Entwässerungsband 4,5 und beaufschlagen dieses mit Druckluft mit einem Druck zwischen 5 und 20 bar.The nozzles have a distance between 5 and 20 mm to the corresponding dewatering belt 4,5 and act on this with compressed air at a pressure between 5 and 20 bar.

Damit die Düsen alle Bereiche der Entwässerungsbänder 4,5 erreichen können, sind die Düsenanordnungen 6 quer zur Bahnlaufrichtung 14 traversierbar angeordnet.In order for the nozzles to be able to reach all areas of the dewatering belts 4, 5, the nozzle arrangements 6 are arranged traversable transversely to the web running direction 14.

Außerdem ist der Unter- und Oberseite beider Entwässerungsbänder 4,5 nach der Wegführung von der Faserstoffbahn 1 je eine Düsenanordnung 6 zugeordnet.In addition, the lower and upper side of both dewatering belts 4, 5 are each assigned a nozzle arrangement 6 following the routing away from the fibrous web 1.

Wird von dem Messelement 7 ein zu feuchter oder zu trockener Streifen in der Faserstoffbahn 1 ermittelt, so erfolgt eine Beaufschlagung der Entwässerungsbänder 4,5 mit einem Druckmedium in Form von Druckluft in einem Korrektur-Abschnitt der in Lage und Ausdehnung quer zur Bahnlaufrichtung 14 diesem Streifen entspricht.If a too moist or too dry strip in the fibrous web 1 is detected by the measuring element 7, the dewatering belts 4, 5 are pressurized with compressed medium in the form of compressed air in a correction section in position and extent transversely to the web running direction 14 of this strip equivalent.

Ist der Streifen zu trocken, so wird die nicht mit der Faserstoffbahn 1 in Kontakt kommende Seite der Entwässerungsbänder 4,5 und falls der Streifen zu feucht ist, wird die mit der Faserstoffbahn 1 in Kontakt kommende Seite der Entwässerungsbänder 4,5 mit Druckluft beaufschlagt.If the strip is too dry, the side of the dewatering belts not coming into contact with the fibrous web 1 becomes 4.5 and if the strip is too moist, the side of the dewatering belts 4, 5 coming into contact with the fibrous web 1 is subjected to compressed air.

Dabei erstreckt sich die Druckluftbeaufschlagung über einen Zeitraum von 2 bis 15 min. Anschließend wird die Druckluftbeaufschlagung für ca. 15 min gestoppt. Sollte das Feuchteungleichgewicht auch danach noch bestehen, so erfolgt eine weitere Druckluftbeaufschlagung.The compressed air supply extends over a period of 2 to 15 minutes. The compressed air is then stopped for approx. 15 min. If the moisture imbalance persists even after that, then another compressed air is applied.

Anstelle der traversierenden Düsenanordnung 6 kann auch eine sich über die Bandbreite erstrecke Reihe von vorzugsweise separat oder zumindest in Gruppen separat steuerbaren Düsen zum Einsatz gelangen.Instead of the traversing nozzle arrangement 6, it is also possible to use a series of preferably separate or at least in groups separately controllable nozzles which extend over the bandwidth.

Ebenso kann die Steuerung des Drucks und der Menge der zugeführten Druckluft in Abhängigkeit vom Grad des Feuchteungleichgewichts von Vorteil sein.Also, controlling the pressure and the amount of compressed air supplied may be advantageous depending on the degree of moisture imbalance.

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  1. Method for influencing the transverse moisture profile of a paper web, cardboard web, tissue web or another fibrous-material web (1) in the pressing section for dewatering the fibrous web (1) of a machine for producing and/or refining the latter, in which the fibrous web (1) runs together with at least one water-absorbing dewatering belt (4, 5) through at least one pressure nip, at least one dewatering belt (4, 5), after the fibrous web (1) has been led away, being loaded with a pressure medium in a correction section which extends transversely with respect to the web running direction (14) and in which the moisture content of the fibrous web (1) is too high or too low, characterized in that the pressure medium is gaseous and is directed onto that side of the dewatering belt (4, 5) which comes into contact with the fibrous web (1) if the moisture content of the fibrous web (1) in this correction section is too high, and the pressure medium is directed onto that side of the dewatering belt (4, 5) which does not come into contact with the fibrous web (1) if the moisture content of the fibrous web (1) in this correction section is too low.
  2. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of dewatering belts (4, 5) are loaded with the pressure medium.
  3. Method according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that all dewatering belts (4, 5) are loaded with the pressure medium.
  4. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dewatering belts (4, 5) are loaded with the pressure medium only at one point during the circulation.
  5. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the dewatering belts (4, 5) are loaded with the pressure medium at a plurality of points along the circulating path.
  6. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressure medium is directed onto the dewatering belt (4, 5) at a pressure of between 3 and 20 bar, preferably between 5 and 20 bar.
  7. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the temperature of the pressure medium lies between 5 and 150°C, preferably between 10 and 100°C and, in particular, between 10 and 50°C.
  8. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the correction section is loaded constantly with the pressure medium.
  9. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the correction section is loaded with the pressure medium over a time period between 30 s and 60 min, preferably between 2 min and 15 min.
  10. Method according to Claim 9, characterized in that the correction section is loaded with the pressure medium again after a time between 10 and 30 min, preferably between 15 and 20 min.
  11. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transverse moisture profile of the fibrous web (1) is preferably measured downstream of the pressing section and the loading with pressure medium is controlled correspondingly.
  12. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the angle of the exit of the pressure medium from the dewatering belt (4, 5) with regard to the belt running direction (14) lies between 30 and 150°, preferably between 30 and 90° and, in particular, between 45 and 90°.
  13. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the angle of the exit of the pressure medium from the dewatering belt (4, 5) with regard to the machine width lies between 1 and 90°, preferably between 30 and 90° and, in particular, between 45 and 90°.
  14. Apparatus for influencing the transverse moisture profile of a paper web, cardboard web, tissue web or another fibrous-material web (1) in the pressing section for dewatering the fibrous web (1) of a machine for producing and/or refining the latter, in which the fibrous web (1) runs together with at least one water-absorbing dewatering belt (4, 5) through at least one pressure nip, in particular for carrying out the method according to one of the preceding claims, at least one dewatering belt (4, 5), after the fibrous web (1) has been led away, being loaded with a pressure medium by at least one nozzle arrangement (6) in a correction section which extends transversely with respect to the web running direction (14) and in which the moisture content of the fibrous web (1) is too high or too low, characterized in that the pressure medium is gaseous and is directed onto that side of the dewatering belt (4, 5) which comes into contact with the fibrous web (1) if the moisture content of the fibrous web (1) in
    this correction section is too high, and the pressure medium is directed onto that side of the dewatering belt (4, 5) which does not come into contact with the fibrous web (1) if the moisture content of the fibrous web (1) in this correction section is too low.
  15. Apparatus according to Claim 14, characterized in that the nozzle arrangement (6) comprises a plurality of nozzles, preferably at most 5 nozzles.
  16. Apparatus according to Claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the nozzles of the nozzle arrangement (6) have a round, preferably oval, nozzle opening.
  17. Apparatus according to Claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the nozzles of the nozzle arrangement (6) are configured as flat nozzles.
  18. Apparatus according to one of Claims 14 to 17, characterized in that the maximum nozzle opening lies between 1 and 100 mm, preferably between 10 and 25 mm.
  19. Apparatus according to one of Claims 14 to 18, characterized in that the spacing between the nozzles of the nozzle arrangement (6) and the dewatering belt (4, 5) lies between 3 and 50 mm, preferably between 5 and 20 mm.
  20. Apparatus according to one of Claims 14 to 19, characterized in that the nozzle arrangement (6) is configured such that it can traverse.
  21. Use of the method or the apparatus according to one of the preceding claims in pressing sections having only one pressure nip, the fibrous web (1) preferably running through the said pressure nip together with in each case one dewatering belt (4, 5) on both sides.
  22. Use according to Claim 21, characterized in that both dewatering belts (4, 5) are loaded with the pressure medium in order to correct the transverse moisture profile of the fibrous web (1).
  23. Use according to Claim 21, characterized in that only one dewatering belt (4, 5), preferably that which runs under the fibrous web (1), is loaded with the pressure medium in order to correct the transverse moisture profile of the fibrous web (1).
  24. Use of the method or the apparatus according to one of Claims 1 to 19 in pressing sections having a plurality of pressure nips and a plurality of dewatering belts (4, 5).
  25. Use according to Claim 24, characterized in that a plurality, preferably all of the dewatering belts (4, 5) are loaded with the pressure medium in order to correct the transverse moisture profile.
  26. Use according to Claim 24, characterized in that not all, preferably only one dewatering belt (4, 5) is loaded with the pressure medium in order to correct the transverse moisture profile.
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