Fiber Savings

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Nalco EAME Headquarters

Nalco Europe Sàrl
A-One Business Park
Z.A. La Pièce 1
Route de l’Etraz
1180 Rolle
Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)21 614 6400

Fiber Savings

Nalco understands that vigilant management of fiber and energy resources is critical to the quality and efficiency of pulp and paper making operations.

Our complete fiber and energy management solutions are designed to help you achieve your economical, operational, quality and environmental objectives.

We help you:

  • Reduce your Total Cost of Operation (TCO)
  • Use a broader range of mechanical, chemical and recycled fibers
  • Improve the quality of pulp
  • Enhance the stability and efficiency of the process  

Benefits

Value Delivered: Pulp Yield Case Study

Grade: Pulp
Background: ECF soft wood kraft pulp mill; 400,000 ton/year
Application: Digester Additive
Benefits:
  • 0.8% increase in yield
  • 1.2 points lower kappa number
  • 10% reduction in bleaching chemicals
  • lower load to the chemical recovery plant

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Value Delivered: Basis Weight Reduction Case Study 

Grade: Graphics
Background: uncoated fine paper; hybrid former; 850 m/min; 70,000 ton/year
Application: OptiLux
Benefits:
  • 2.5-5% reduction in basis weight
  • maintained caliper and stiffness
  • estimated annual savings: US$1,000,000

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Value Delivered: Filler Loading Case Study

Grade: Board and Packaging
Background: coated fine paper; Voith Duoformer; single shoe press
Application: FillerTEK
Benefits:
  • 5% increase in ash content
  • maintained strength and bulk
  • estimated annual savings: US$1,500,000

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Value Delivered: Lower Cost Fiber Sources Case Study

Grade: Tissue
Background: facial grade; Crescent former; twin press roll; 2,000 m/min
Application: SmartSoft, POSITEK 3G
Benefits:
  • 70% increase in acacia pulp
  • no sheet floating problem
  • estimated annual savings: US$500,000

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Value Delivered: Long Fiber Reduction Case Study

Grade: Tissue
Background: toilet grade; Crescent former; single press; 1,800 m/min
Application: METRIX
Benefits:
  • 8% reduction in long fiber
  • estimated annual savings: US$1,000,000
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