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Getting more from less in pulp production

Global megatrends are driving toward carbon neutrality, resource efficiency and circularity, thus increasing the demand for renewable materials. Already today the modern pulp mills meet most of the sustainability goals including carbon neutrality – but we can do more to meet the future needs.

Valmet’s training simulator gives positive results at Södra Cell Mörrum

As part of the successful upgrade of the recovery boiler control system at Södra Cell’s Mörrum mill, Valmet supplied a training simulator for DCS testing and operator training. The results were a success: a smooth start-up of the boiler, confident operators, and plans for another simulator.

At the heart of a new hardwood kraft pulp line

To secure fiber supply and the viability of their board machine, Tamil Nadu Paper Limited decided to integrate the mill with pulp production. They selected Continuous Cooking G3 and TwinRoll Press technology from Valmet, which has proven its benefits through strong bleached hardwood kraft pulp and reduced energy, water and chemical needs.

Meeting customer needs – with Valmet Recovery boiler technology

In the last few years, we have seen a boom in pulp investments in China, where Valmet has five ongoing recovery boiler projects. The key drivers for recovery boiler technology selection have been to achieve high availability, a high reduction rate and energy efficiency.

Valmet Airborne Dryer - Everything is possible, from small targeted upgrades to rebuilding of the entire dryer

Valmet performs the full range of conversions and upgrades, to make sure the pulp dryer is perfectly adapted to each customer's needs.

One year after the dryer reconstruction: the best technology behind ARAUCO Valdivia's pulp dryer

In mid-2022, an incident affected the pulp dryer at ARAUCO's Valdivia mill, damaging much of the equipment and making the mill's production impossible. In this context, ARAUCO contacted Valmet, a supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, with the intention of obtaining technical support and making the necessary repairs to get the dryer up and running and reestablish the mill's production.

Important milestones reached at the bioproduct mill project in Kemi

The project is progressing according to plan and on schedule. The mill’s start-up is scheduled in the third quarter of 2023.

Airide maintenance - construction, assembly and adjustment

Airides require minimum maintenance, but should still be inspected and adjusted or replaced periodically. The rubber can get hard and brittle and start to leak.

Fabric guiding - basic rules, guidelines and setup procedures

Guiding of all types of fabrics follows similar basic rules, guidelines, and setup procedures. Here are some of the most important ones…

Prevent problems by monitoring roll performance and conditions

When the machine is down, check rolls for: unusual wear or damage to the cover, fatigue-type cracking of the rubber and impact-types of cracks.