Abstract:
In withdrawing liquid from cellulosic pulp by a procedure comprising passing a column of a slurry of the pulp to be dewatered through a cylindrical vessel, in one direction, and flowing the liquid towards a chamber for withdrawn liquid, said chamber having a pervious wall immediately adjacent said column, it is desirable - in the interest of preventing clogging of the pervious wall - intermittently to interrupt inflow of liquid into said chamber by pressure variations induced by a gaseous fluid into the top of said chamber.