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Ash silo

Ash silo

Paper Industry

Large quantities of fibre waste are produced during paper production. These are dried and burned and the energy released during combustion is used as process heat or to generate electricity. The ash i...

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Batching tank for coatings

Batching tank for coatings

Paper Industry

The press rolls are cleaned during product changes or shutdowns of the paper machine and then treated with a special coating agent. This protects them from adhesions and deposits that could cause the...

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Cleaner

Cleaner

Paper Industry

Cleaners remove contaminating materials that are specifically heavier than fibres. In waste paper processing, these contaminants are, for example, sand, glass, stones or staples. The feed through the...

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Deaerator

Deaerator

Paper Industry

The approach flow system connects the stock preparation facility with the paper machine. Here, the pulp for the paper machine is diluted to the required consistency. Additionally, the approach flow sy...

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Digester

Digester

Paper Industry

In the digester, the action of chemical dissolution removes the lignin binder, thereby exposing and freeing the cellulose fibres. During the cooking process according to the alkaline sulphate method,...

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Drying-cylinder

Drying-cylinder

Paper Industry

The residual moisture content of the paper web is removed by steam-heated cylinders in the drying section of the paper machine. The drying process removes heat from the steam, which then forms a thin...

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Dump chest

Dump chest

Paper Industry

The fibre suspension created in the pulper is first drawn off into a dump chest. There it is temporarily stored for the further stages of the stock preparation process. Typical process challenges in t...

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Headbox

Headbox

Paper Industry

The paper suspension is pumped into the headbox of the paper machine. Via the hydraulically pressurized headbox it passes through a tapered cross-flow distributor and manifold, through the rectangular...

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Hydraulic oil station

Hydraulic oil station

Paper Industry

In the press section of a paper machine, very high pressures are needed for dewatering the stock. Hydraulic oil stations provide the supply to the various parts of the machine as well as filtering and...

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IBC containers for paper chemicals

IBC containers for paper chemicals

Paper Industry

Various chemicals are used in paper manufacturing to achieve the desired properties in the end product. The media are supplied directly to the production areas in IBC containers and added to the paper...

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Pipeline in the liquor recovery process

Pipeline in the liquor recovery process

Paper Industry

The black liquor resulting from pulp cooking is regenerated and fed back into the digester. Liquor regeneration comprises several process steps. The processes take place at high temperatures and press...

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Pressure screen

Pressure screen

Paper Industry

Pressure screens are used to filter out impurities and separate fibres in stock preparation. A rotating screen basket inside the filter does the actual filtering. Pressure screens have an inlet for th...

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Pulper

Pulper

Paper Industry

Waste paper or pulp bales are transported on a conveyor belt to the pulper, where they are broken down by adding process water. A stirrer speeds up to separate fibers. Difficult process conditions exi...

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Pumps for wet strength agent

Pumps for wet strength agent

Paper Industry

Wet strength agents are polymeric additives that enhance water resistance properties, especially in sanitary and specialty papers. They are applied in the paper machine via a size press or spraying de...

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Quicklime silo

Quicklime silo

Paper Industry

Quicklime is an important substance for the recovery of lye in pulp production. It is produced in the lime kiln through the combustion of lime sludge from causticisation. The quicklime is conveyed via...

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Refiner

Refiner

Paper Industry

Refiners are used in paper production to grind up pulp. The main objective of the process is to impart certain properties to the pulp. Every refiner has a grinding set consisting of both fixed and rot...

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Starch silo

Starch silo

Paper Industry

Starch is an important additive to increase the strength of the paper. The raw starch is stored in tall, narrow silos. Filling is carried out pneumatically, generating large amounts of dust. They are...

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Steam pipeline

Steam pipeline

Paper Industry

Steam is needed in the drying section of the paper machine. There it is used to heat the drying cylinders for drying the paper web. The steam is usually generated in the company's own power plant and...

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Storage tank for wet strength agent

Storage tank for wet strength agent

Paper Industry

Wet strength agents are polymeric additives that increase the water resistance particularly of hygienic and specialty papers. These are applied in the paper machine via a size press or spraying device...

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Storage tanks for chemicals and auxiliary substances

Storage tanks for chemicals and auxiliary substances

Paper Industry

The targeted addition of chemicals and auxiliary substances influences the properties and quality of the paper. Common additives are hydrogen peroxide as well as alkalis, acids and fillers. These chem...

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Storage towers

Storage towers

Paper Industry

Large quantities of prepared stock are needed to keep a paper mill running continuously. This material is stored in high storage towers. They are characterised by their large material throughput and a...

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Vacuum system

Vacuum system

Paper Industry

A vacuum system is used to perform dewatering on the high-speed paper machines. The required high vacuum is generated by a single or multi-stage centrifugal blower. The strength of the vacuum is regul...

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Water separator

Water separator

Paper Industry

The paper web is dewatered in the press and wire section of the paper machine. As the resulting water is removed via vacuum pipelines which are monitored by pressure transmitters to control the vacuum...

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Wood chip silo

Wood chip silo

Paper Industry

The wood chips are transferred via conveyor belts to storage silos up to 25 m high and stored there temporarily for further processing. The silos are filled and emptied in batches. During the process,...

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Bleaching tower

Bleaching tower

Paper Industry

In order to achieve the desired degree of whiteness, the pulp must be bleached. For this it is filled into the 25 meter high bleaching tower. The bleaching process runs continuously at temperatures...

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