COOLING SYSTEMS FOR THE
Paper industry
Paper industry
Cooling solutions for the paper industry
The paper industry generally handles large flows of water for its manufacturing processes. This industry is characterized by polluted water, with a high load of suspended solids, such as cellulose fiber particles, pollutants and sediments. It may also include dissolved solids.
Installation context examples
Paper, pulp processing, bleaching and felt mills
Advantages
Low installation costs, easy maintenance, systems designed to handle aggressive waters
Recommended technologies
Modular industrial cooling towers, such as the CTFP, cooling towers for large flow rates, assembled in the field when cooling demand is high and available space permits
Description of the process
Cooling in the paper industry
- In paper mills, liquid ring vacuum pumps play a key role in the process of drying paper before it is wound onto reels and in the manufacture of corrugated board. These pumps generate the vacuum needed to remove residual moisture from the paper, helping to dry it at various stages of the process.
- Drying is carried out by means of flat tables, cylinders and presses equipped with tiny perforations. Through these holes, the water that remains impregnated in the paper after its manufacture is sucked out thanks to the vacuum generated by the pumps.
- During this process, it is common for cellulose residue to be sucked in, which can contaminate the cooling water. This increases the risk of organic mucilage formation in the cooling tower, which requires proper maintenance to ensure system efficiency.
- It is essential to have adequate fillers for suspended solids, such as GS grid fillers or the drip filler used by Torraval.
Our cooling systems for
the paper industry
It is a tower specially conceived and designed for dirty and complex waters, so the application for the steel and chemical industries would be somewhat along the same lines, as they are equally dirty industries.
In the paper industry, our CTFP cooling towers are essential for cooling the liquid ring of the vacuum pumps. These systems are specifically designed to handle dirty and complex water, thanks to key features such as:
Anti-clogging fillers:
whether laminar, mixed or trickle, these fillers prevent blockages and ensure optimum performance.
Efficient distribution system:
With open channels and disperser plates that ensure homogeneous water distribution.
Accessibility for maintenance:
its design facilitates access for inspections and maintenance operations at any time.
The nature of the paper industry, known as the dirty industry, demands robust solutions such as our CTFP towers, which are perfectly adapted to this environment. Moreover, this type of technology is equally effective in other industries such as the steel and chemical industries, which also require systems capable of dealing with demanding operating conditions and contaminated water.
References of refrigeration technologies for the process industry
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