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Energy consumption minimization in LC refining (webinar)

Energy consumption minimization in LC refining (webinar)

Low-consistency refining uses a significant amount of a mill's electricity consumption, especially refining in paper/board grades based on virgin fibers.

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Common pulp washing fundamentals – How and why do we wash pulp?

Common pulp washing fundamentals – How and why do we wash pulp?

Washing of pulp is a critical unit operation in the fiberline. Although washer designs differ, each type functions to wash pulp using common fundamental principles.

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Comparison of hard and soft bearing roll balancing methods

Comparison of hard and soft bearing roll balancing methods

Hard bearing type balancers measure residual unbalance. Soft bearing type balancers use a stroboscope and pickups to measure vibration amplitude and direction.

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High power generation from recovery boilers: What are the limits?

High power generation from recovery boilers: What are the limits?

The energy efficiency of modern recovery boilers, such as Äänekoski, can be improved by introducing high power features. Particularly important are the effect of ash composition and ash treatment.

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Aqua cooling improves calendering results at Ingerois, case study

Aqua cooling improves calendering results at Ingerois, case study

Valmet's new aqua cooling technology makes the board end-product more lightweight, without compromising functional and visual properties. By ideally conditioning the sheet via effective web cooling, bulk can be improved at target smoothness.

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Valmet reduces fabric change time with no creasing, a case study

Valmet reduces fabric change time with no creasing, a case study

A new fabric change system created through cooperation between mill personnel and Valmet improves work safety, significantly shortens fabric change time and increases production time.

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Safe, reliable solution for cleaning recovery boiler air ports

Safe, reliable solution for cleaning recovery boiler air ports

Valmet Air Port Cleaning efficiently shaves smelt deposits from recovery boiler air ports. It is easy to install, light weight, corrosion resistant and offers a gas tight solution.

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Valmet Durable Knife System ensures consistent high chip quality

Valmet Durable Knife System ensures consistent high chip quality

Valmet Durable Knife System involves a chipper knife usable in almost all disc chippers. The custom-made sharp and strong knife ensures continually high chip quality and longer change intervals for the knives - improving the productivity of the chipper.

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Trim ribbon conveying for a more efficient and safer process

Trim ribbon conveying for a more efficient and safer process

Ventilation equipment is needed at the winder or reel for several different purposes: dust removal, humidification, trim conveying and broke conveying. This article deals with trim ribbon conveying.

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Valmet Breast Roll Shaker 120 improves sheet properties

Valmet Breast Roll Shaker 120 improves sheet properties

Valmet Breast Roll Shaker 120, Valmet's latest self-balancing breast roll shaker, improves the sheet forming process by shaking the breast roll cross-directionally and breaking up fiber flocs. This system improves sheet formation, and strength and visual properties.

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