Pulp and paper manufacturing involves pulping,
bleaching, stock preparation, sheet formation,
pressing, drying, and finishing.
Processes are continuous, energy-intensive,
and highly sensitive to moisture and fiber quality.
Small imbalances propagate across the machine,
directly impacting quality, energy consumption,
and throughput.
2. Silent Failures in Pulp & Paper Mills
Mills fail silently through moisture imbalance,
felt wear, scaling, fiber loss,
and gradual equipment degradation.
These failures increase energy use and defects
long before production stops.
3. Common Industrial Problems
High steam and electricity consumption
Inconsistent sheet moisture and strength
Frequent paper breaks
Effluent treatment and water discharge issues
Unplanned shutdowns and grade change losses
4. Critical Decision Points
When moisture deviates from target profiles
When felt or press performance degrades
When energy usage exceeds expected limits
When to slow or stop the machine to prevent breaks
5. Critical Signals
Moisture profiles across the sheet
Temperature and steam pressure
Flow and consistency of pulp
Vibration and load of rolls and drives
Energy and water consumption
6. System Architecture
Edge sensing across pulping, pressing, and drying sections
Real-time monitoring for fast corrective action
Platforms for grade and machine-wide correlation
Dashboards for situational awareness
7. Economics of Pulp & Paper IoT
Pulp and paper intelligence delivers value by:
Reducing steam and electricity consumption
Improving yield and fiber utilization
Reducing paper breaks and rework
Enhancing water and effluent efficiency
Profitability improves through
stability and energy efficiency.
8. Governance & Compliance
Pulp and paper operations face
stringent environmental and water discharge regulations.
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