Customer case:

A view to better control bed height and shape of the recovery boiler’s smelt bed

Feb 21, 2023

A North American mill did not have a working camera for monitoring bed height and shape, which did not allow operators to monitor black liquor conditions. By installing Valmet Furnace Imaging System, IR, the mill is now able to improve burn efficiency with better black liquor monitoring.

Recovery boiler bed camera in North America
“We have had no issues with the camera system since we installed it in 2021. Just the normal scheduled maintenance. We are happy with the Valmet camera performance and depend on it for operations.”
Mill’s Utilities Superintendent

Summary

Location North America
Customer challenge
  • Mill did not have a working camera for monitoring bed height and shape
  • Operators were unable to monitor black liquor conditions
  • 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)
Benefits
  • Gives operations a view to better control bed height and shape
  • Helps monitor black liquor conditions aiding in improved burn efficiency
  • The Auto-Retracts allows the camera to retract during a mill air loss event which keeps the lens from being over heated
  • Automatic compressed 24 hours report email capabilities
  • TCP/IP allows for remote monitoring
Keywords Boiler Diagnostics Systems, Recovery Boiler, Automation, North America
Furnace Imaging System, IR

Furnace Imaging System, IR

Valmet Furnace Imaging System provides superior online visibility and temperature analysis based on an infrared camera.

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