System for conveying, mixing, leveling, and flaking dewatered pulp to
produce pulp flakes suitable to be used in a dryer. The system produces a
consistent flow rate of pulp and uniform pulp flakes in terms of pulp
flake size and pulp flake moisture content. The system includes a
rotating shaftless screw conveyor for mixing and conveying dewatered
pulp. The system includes a belt conveyor. The pulp is deposited from the
screw conveyor onto the moving belt conveyor through a chute. The system
includes a rotary doctor. The pulp is leveled with the rotary doctor
located above the belt conveyor to produce a substantially even rate of
mass flow of pulp along a length of belt conveyor. Uniform and consistent
quantities of pulp per unit time can then be fed from the belt conveyor
to a pulp flaker that then translates into an even rate of pulp mass flow
to the dryer.