Reduction of SO2 levels with reliable temperature measurement
Feb 17, 2023
North American mill producing kraft pulp did not have a working camera for monitoring bed height and shape. Recovery boilers need to have a working camera monitoring the smelt bed to satisfy insurance requirements, so the mill installed Valmet's boiler camera.
“Our operators depend on the reliable temperature readings to control SO2”
Recovery and Utilities Manager
Summary
Location
North America
Customer challenge
Mill did not have a working camera for monitoring bed height and shape
Mill did not have a way of monitor bed temperatures
Control of SO2 is challenging without bed temperature readings
Recovery boilers need to have a working camera monitoring the smelt bed to satisfy insurance requirements
Solution
Valmet Furnace Imaging System, IR (Infrared Boiler Camera on an Auto-Retract mounting frame) with Thermal Viewer Hardware and Software.
Benefits
Reduction of SO2 levels with reliable temperature measurement
Temperature thresholds for each zone can be added with alarms
Allows 8 temperature zones to be defined by the user
Enables comprehensive observation and analysis at full load
Daily reporting capabilities
TCP/IP allows for remote monitoring
Keywords
Boiler Diagnostics Systems, Recovery Boiler, Automation, North America
