Improving Pulp Mill Reliability Not Just Pulp Fiction
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Influent water in pulp and paper mills often needs treatment prior to being utilized in mill processes. Mills generally use inexpensive, commodity chemistries like chlorine to control bacteria. The reliability and efficiency of heat exchangers, piping and process equipment are often a secondary consideration but failures can be costly as one U.S. fluff mill experienced.
The mill switched from gaseous chlorine to hypochlorite and experienced difficulty maintaining an adequate chlorine residual after filtration. The mill also had piping leaks due to corrosion, critical heat exchanger failures, and frequent vapor decompressions in their bleaching system. After much testing and analysis, they were able to find a successful solution and completely eliminate downtime due to piping and exchanger failures, saving over $270,000 annually. Their new treatment program confirmed that improving reliability at a pulp mill was not just “pulp fiction.”
Attendees of TAPPI’s Pulping, Engineering, Environmental, Recycling and Sustainability (PEERS) Conference, October 27-30, 2019 in St. Louis, MO, will have a chance to learn about this successful treatment program during Timothy Duncan of Solenis’ presentation titled “Pulp Mill Employs Novel Influent Treatment Program to Improve Reliability.” His presentation is part of PEERS’ Engineering, Reliability, Corrosion and Materials track.
PEERS focuses on the latest advances in technology, as well as fundamental process knowledge and control issues mills face each day. Its comprehensive technical program emphasizes new methods and best practices to help mills optimize operations and reach their sustainability goals. With the conference theme, “Gateway to the Future,” PEERS offers attendees insight into industry trends and emerging products.
View the 2019 Technical Program
PEERS 2019 is co-located with TAPPI’s International Bioenergy & Bioproducts Conference (IBBC), a global event that brings together scientists, engineers and other professionals interested in leveraging the knowledge and assets in the pulp and paper industry to produce fuel, energy, and chemicals from biomass. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the latest advances and technologies in the industry as well as discuss key issues and successes. Program sessions include: Biorefinery Technology, Product and Operation Valorization, Innovative Bioproducts, and Bringing Nonwoods to Market (part of PEERS).
PEERS and IBBC will also be co-located with the 12th Research Forum on Recycling. Held every three years, this event addresses the latest in recycling research as well as technical and operating issues.
Attendees can attend all three events for only one registration fee. Register today.
