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Economic and operational benefits of lamella evaporation plants
The evaporation plant plays a crucial role in the overall successful running of a pulp mill, therefore it’s vital they operate to their full potential. ANDRITZ lamella evaporation plants have proved their worth at some of the largest and most efficient pulp mills around the globe, with decades of reliable operation and many repeat orders.
In today's competitive landscape, businesses need solutions that are economically sound and deliver optimal performance. Therefore, selecting the right evaporation plant solution is a crucial decision with long-term implications for a mill’s efficiency and productivity.
MAJOR COST SAVINGS WITH ANDRITZ EVAPORATION SOLUTIONS
“There are three main areas critical to the successful economical operation of an evaporation plant: availability, energy efficiency and the ability to produce clean condensate. With its lamella evaporation plants, ANDRITZ experts have concentrated on providing plants with economic and environmental performance at the forefront.”
ANDRITZ lamella evaporation plants are designed to deliver a fully integrated solution that optimizes all three critical process areas. Furthermore, well-functioning technology is a key factor influencing the total life cycle costs of not only the evaporation plant but the whole pulp mill.
High availability is achieved through ANDRITZ lamella technology, which has been developed to function in challenging conditions with minimum cleaning needs while the plant is in operation. This enables high availability of the plant.
Energy efficiency is achieved through low steam consumption and, along with rapid start-ups, clear financial advantages are gained.
Clean condensates can replace freshwater in processes like pulp washing and lime washing, leading to resource conservation and cost savings.
PRIMARY ADVANTAGES – FAST PAYBACK
ANDRITZ lamella evaporation technology has been successfully implemented in some of the largest pulp projects around the world, with many repeat orders. The primary advantage of the plants lies in achieving a fast payback through increased availability and efficient, economical operation. Ultimately, ANDRITZ aims to help its customers operate the most profitable and environmentally friendly mills in the industry.
Furthermore, ANDRITZ offers evaporation plant performance improvements through upgrades and retrofits, tailored to meet specific customer needs. Upgrades and rebuilds enable economic and performance advantages, and we are ready to deliver tailor-made solutions.
In addition, financial benefits can be achieved through utilizing the streams from the evaporation plant and easily monetized. ANDRITZ has developed solutions for methanol purification, sulphuric acid production, and lignin recovery
Whether it’s a new greenfield pulp mill, or upgrading an existing evaporation plant, ANDRITZ’s combined process and equipment knowledge will optimize performance and extend the lifespan of technology and equipment. By collaborating closely with customers to assess their operations, improvements can be made that yield significant financial returns way into the future.