Purpose of the Equipment

• Transports low consistency brownstock pulp from a mix chest to a wash press.

Problems:

• Significant vibration and a long history of reliability issues
• Inefficient operation
  • Peak flow rate: 67% of Best Efficiency Point (BEP)
  • Average flow rate: 38% of BEP
• Periodic cavitation

Services Provided:

• Review of the system components
• Analysis of the pumping system
• Record Drawing – Process and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)
• Pump Analysis Report containing the following information:
  • Analysis basis and analysis results
  • when cavitation is expected to occur
  • Options to reduce the frequency of cavitation within the pump
  • Options for reducing and dampening vibration
  • Recommendations for equipment upgrades to increase energy efficiency and reduce operating costs
• Energy Efficiency Feasibility Study
  • Review historical operating conditions
  • Prepare a system curve
  • Review options for a replacement pump
  • Calculate energy demand and consumption of the existing and proposed replacement pumps
  • Estimate annual energy savings
  • Capital cost estimate
  • Summary Report