Zenith Applications for Pulp and Paper
Industry: Pulp and Paper - Injection
Industry Challenge
Chemical additives are widely used in the industrial processes to obtain specific characteristics and properties in finished products. The number and variety of chemical additives used are as large and varied as the different types of product produced. The ability to precisely control the flow of these additives is essential for producing a high quality product without continuously overfeeding expensive process chemicals.
To obtain proper characteristics, precise amounts of chemical additives are injected at various stages of the papermaking process. Dyes and pigments add color and effect brightness. Perfumes add scent to facial tissues, toilet paper and advertising inserts. Bleaching agents, such as hydrogen peroxide, add increased brightness to recycled, de-inked stock. Sizing agents add water repellency and strength, while emulsifiers are used to ensure proper mixing and distribution of the sizing agents.
The inability to accurately control the amount of additive used typically results in average product quality while continuously overdosing expensive additives to prevent underdosing. Too much or too little may result in unacceptable variations or finish quality. Over-spraying of expensive perfumes increases waste and material costs. Improper blending of sizing agents or de-inking surfactants may result in foaming. Consequently, the finished product is wasted, resulting in an increase in material, operation and maintenance costs as a replacement product is manufactured.
The Zenith Solution
A Zenith precision metering pump is the pump of choice for accurately controlling the flow of chemical additives. Precision ground and lapped components produce extreme accuracy, linearity and repeatability under varying process conditions. Stainless steels or hardened tool steels offer excellent corrosion and wear resistance. The result is smooth and accurate flow that virtually eliminates over-dispensing, over-spraying, improper blending and improper mixing.
How You Benefit
Product Quality - The precise, repeatable and pulseless flow of the Zenith pump ensures accurate and smooth dispensing of chemical additives, thus helping you produce a high quality paper product. Used in conjunction with a Zenith ZeDrive 2000 speed control package, pump speed accuracy of ±0.01% of set point can be achieved.
Cost Savings - The high efficiency and metering accuracy of the Zenith pump will enable you to continuously dispense a precise amount of additive and reduce chemical expenses. Eliminating waste and preventing the cost of replacement manufacturing is also a direct savings.
