OEE means Overall Equipment Effectiveness, and this takes into consideration the availability, performance and quality of the manufacturing process. The higher OEE percentage, the higher effectiveness your machine has.
Proven ROI at a South U.S. Tissue Mill Using the RotoFlex™ Resource Recovery Strainer
The RotoFlex resource recovery strainer is used to reclaim white water, heat, chemicals, and fiber effectively and efficiently from a variety of process industry applications.
Paper Machine Runnability Issues and Solutions
With the advent of high machine speeds over the years, machine efficiencies have become an issue due to the increase of sheet breaks in the dryer section open draw.
Drum Dryer Condensate Removal, Heat Transfer, and Energy Recovery
Project
Rebuild of a drum dryer syphon, rotary joint, and associated steam and condensate system used in the food industry for the manufacturing of potato flakes.
Measuring for Success – The Importance of Field Measurements and Test Fits
As an application engineering veteran of 20 years, I have been involved with hundreds of hardware installations on steam systems. Through these experiences, I have learned two important lessons: take comprehensive field measurements and do test fits.
Enessco Boosts Production By 6%
Mill wanted to increase production and reduce chemical costs (Polymer stickies treatment & solvent table/felt washes).
A Brief Overview of Rubber Expansion Joints
Rubber expansion joints are used in piping systems for a wide variety of reasons. These reasons include absorbing pipe movements in all directions (compression, extension, and lateral), minimizing vibration, and limiting sound transfer through the piping system.
5 Keys to Better Pulp Washing Operations (tips from the OEM)
Pulp mill personnel often search for ways to increase capacity and efficiency across the Fiberline. Taking steps to improve the overall performance of existing washing equipment can make a positive impact on achieving those goals.
Toscotec ramps up Energy Efficiency in the Approach and Water systems.
Toscotec has developed key energy efficient solutions for the primary water recovery system, stock approach line, and headbox, which deliver substantial energy savings and process optimization results. The performances of the majority of these solutions have been consolidated in several installations and have become part of Toscotec’s standard design.
Tips to prevent your paper sheeting or winding machine from becoming obsolete
If there are obsolete devices in your paper sheeting or winding machine, they could be at risk of permanent shutdown. To ensure this does not happen, and based on experience, we have put together these recommendations that could help you.
Optimization 101: Natural Gas Fired Boiler Efficiencies
The Importance of Boilers in Industrial Processes
Case Study: Large Desuperheaters Recycle Excess Superheated Steam at Power Plant
A Gulf Coast power plant occasionally needs to bypass superheated steam from its power generating turbines. This occurs when power is not needed, but the boiler cannot reduce heat immediately.
3 Ways Contaminants are Introduced to Lubricated Systems
Proper contamination control is at the foundation of a profitable lubrication program. It doesn’t take a significant number of particles in a lubricant for bearing life to be affected, which is why maintenance personnel should be relentless in identifying and addressing all sources of ingression.
Recovery air systems operations and optimization (webinar)
The fundamental process components that drive recovery boiler operations are the combustion air system and the black liquor. Changes in the liquor cycle can dramatically impact how the recovery boiler performs, and poor performance may negatively impact emissions and overall operational efficiency.
Importance of Correct Desuperheater Selection
Not all desuperheaters are made equal. Desuperheaters come in various types and are selected based on application.
How to prevent breaks in the press section of your paper machine?
Pick-up troubleshooting tips for the press section
Corrugator Quality Control Packages Require Responsive Steam Systems
OEMs, as well as newer, high-speed corrugator lines, are installing quality control packages that are integrated with the corrugator controls.
Data management best practices in pulp and paper: five tips for success
Effective process data management is the foundation for successful digitalization.
Case Study: Proprietary NDT Technique Developed for Failing Socket Head Cap Screws
A paper mill in North America was running cast iron dryers with a two piece head construction. Two piece construction is also found on steel dryers which are becoming more common in paper drying applications.
What is the M-Clean™ System Washing Cabinet?
Widely accepted as the industry standard dryer fabric cleaning device in the paper and board industry, Kadant recently introduced an enhanced system for thoroughly washing the cleaning head of the M-clean™ PRO.
Press vibrations - it’s not the felt!
When press vibrations take place in the papermaking process, machine speed has to be slowed down. This has an immediate negative effect on output and ultimately production targets.
5 Important parameters for pulp cleaner control
Hydrocyclone systems remove unwanted particles such as sand, glass, metal, plastic and polystyrene from pulp.