MicroSol℠ Reduces Cost and Improves OME

MicroSol℠ Advanced Retention and Drainage

GoalReduce cost and improve OME.

Recorded Benefits

12%

Decrease in program cost

FPAR in high 60’s with drainage to spare

>99%

On machine efficiency (OME)

Flexible program benefits

GoalReduce cost and improve OME.

<h6>Customer Challenge</h6> <p>&nbsp;A Southern U.S. uncoated freesheet producer was interested in reducing costs and asked Solenis to review their retention and drainage program. The targeted machine is a 1050 TPD horizontal gap former producing offset grades. The incumbent program was structured silica, anionic polyacrylamide, and PAC providing adequate retention and drainage performance.</p> <h6>Recommended Solution</h6> <p>After a wet end audit, along with the appropriate lab testing, Solenis recommended a MicroSol Advanced Retention and Drainage program that included:</p> <ul> <li>PerForm&trade; MP9031 structured silica&nbsp;</li> <li>PerForm&trade; SP7202 structured polymer</li> <li>PerForm&trade; PA8147 anionic polyacrylamide</li> </ul> <p>These program components were all fed post-screen through four Solenis Vmax&trade; injection nozzles. PAC was also split fed to the machine chest and fan pump.&nbsp;</p> <h6>Results Achieved</h6> <p>Results were excellent. PerForm SP7202 was set in ratio control with PerForm PA8147 and controlled by a Kajaani with a target tray consistency of 0.115%. Transition to the Solenis MicroSol program was seamless and all performance metrics and sheet quality targets were met on the first reel. The program delivered a 12% reduction in cost while increasing OME from 96% to 99.1%. The MicroSol program also provides unique flexibility for change. If the customer needs to increase machine speed or sheet ash targets, they can utilize MicroSol.</p> <p><img style="max-width: 100%; width: auto; height: auto;" src="/link/987d9e9a8655432c9b8e39cfa60d3ec0.aspx" alt="" width="2268" height="860" /></p>

Recorded Benefits

12%

Decrease in program cost

FPAR in high 60’s with drainage to spare

>99%

On machine efficiency (OME)

Flexible program benefits