Sappi Ngodwana is the first atmospheric groundwood pulp producing mill to use Valmet’s Galileo grinding technology – with excellent results
“We are grateful for the smooth co-operation with Valmet. They really went the extra mile to ensure our project’s success and I have no doubt they would do it again if similar needs arise again,”
Lofte Grobler, Senior Process Engineer, at Sappi Ngodwana
Summary
Location
Sappi Ngodwana, South Africa
Customer challenge/driver
Increase production efficiency
Solution
Replace the conventional pulp stones in the pulp mill’s grinders with Valmet’s innovative Galileo grinding technology. The order included six steel cores with diamond-coated Valmet Grinding Surfaces Galileo
Results
Superior groundwood pulp quality
Increased production
Reduced grinder energy consumption of app 300 kh/T
Content of expensive FBWS (fully bleached softwood) reduced from 18% to 15%
Sappi Ngodwana is our first atmospheric groundwood reference and the results are great. The mill has reached the targets concerning energy savings, surface lifetime and pulp quality
