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Increase Plate Life while Maintaining Pulp Quality in OCC Refining | |
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Pulp quality has always been an objective in OCC refining and is a necessary requirement for the pulp being fed to the paper machine. Many plate patterns are designed in an effort to fulfill this objective. Even though some patterns achieve the pulp quality desired, they tend to deliver less than satisfactory plate life. How can a mill increase plate life without sacrificing pulp quality?
How Much of Your CD Refiner Is Working for You? You paid for a complete CD refiner, but how much of it is actually working? The answer may surprise you. Whereas, logic would assume a CD with two zones would utilize both, this wasn't always the case in the mills we surveyed. Find out how to make sure your refiner is working up to its ability.
The Toll of Sand and Grit on the Life of Screen Cylinders Sand and grit in the furnish typically results in excessive smoothing of a screen cylinder's surface profile. As the screen cylinder profile becomes worn, the screen begins to thicken excessively and the throughput capacity of the cylinder is reduced. Hard chrome and wire shape are two key components of reducing the impact of sand and grit and increasing the life of the screen cylinder.
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