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Published by: ABB Pulp & Paper, 579 Executive Campus Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43082, USA, Tel: +1 614 818 6300, Fax: +1 614 818 6571Editor: Mike Cracraft, [email protected] team: William Dannelly, Eamon Devlin, Ingrid Johanson, Jing Guan, Mathilde Tempesta, Sai Prakash, Gunvor Latva

During the last few years, one thinghas become very clear: papermakersare increasingly relying on their suppli-ers to provide more than just automa-tion. At ABB, we have responded toour clients’ needs with everything from customized service to improvedcommunication.

Today, most mills are trying to domore with less. The right technologycan help them produce high-qualitypaper, ensure product consistency,keep their operation running reliably24/7 and even reduce costs. ABB has developed a complete range ofsolutions, including DCS, QCS, CPM, drives, motors and electrifica-tion, that can be customized for anypaper machine from tissue to board.

But while automation is criticallyimportant, other factors, like trainingand access to expert support, alsohave an impact on what a mill canachieve. ABB’s skilled and experiencedpeople have been central to helpingpapermakers accomplish betterresults.

Our specialists are not only veryknowledgeable about products, they

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also have a real understanding of the challenges facing papermakers.This expertise has helped us developrelationships with our customers thatare so close, they have turned into real partnerships.

As the new Global Manager ofABB’s Paper & Paper Group, I am focused on bringing effective solutions to the pulp and paper industry. Working with customersworldwide, I know that clients every-where want competitive solutions with high reliability and good service.But different areas have different product and service needs, and we have positioned ourselves to meet them. For example, we haverevamped our service market in NorthAmerica and Europe, but more andmore of our R&D work is being done in Asia, which is currently the growthengine for the industry.

The bottom line is that we are running a global business but acting locally to provide the best possibleservice for our clients.

No matter where our customers are based, or whether they are large

ABB’s new HPIR-FW SensorThe new HPIR-FW sensor gives tissue makers superior measure-ment and control while reducing energy and fiber costs03 Rand-Whitney Paper

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To learn more about any story or product in PerformancePartner, contact your localABB representative and visitwww.abb.com/pulpandpaper

Articles03 See it from the tissue’s point of view

HPIR-FW Sensor’s moisture and weight measurement provides the most precise tool available to maximizecontrol and minimize both energy and fiber costs.

07 Model vendor relationshipRand-Whitney knew it could depend on ABB’s expertiseto supply state-of-the-art solutions to keep their millcompetitive and profitable.

11 Staying green at SCGEco-friendly SCG, a longtime user of ABB products,chose ABB to supply new solutions to keep it of thegreenest mills worldwide.

13 L&W FSD SensorLorentzen & Wettre’s FSD sensor gives papermakers theprecise measurements they need to control drainagethroughout the wet end.

15 Baldor MotorsBaldor’s copper bar rotor design for pulper applicationsensures a motor hat can stand up to the rigors of pulpproduction.

Latest ABB news17 New orders and news from around the world.

or small, we know they need innovativeproducts to stay competitive. At ABB,we invest heavily in R&D because we understand that to help our clientssucceed, we have to continuallyimprove our automation.

Some of our recent innovationsinclude products like large screens andergonomic screen angles that improvehuman machine interface and makemills more comfortable and healthierplaces to work.

In this edition of Performance-Partner, you can read more about our breakthrough offerings, such as a new sensor developed by Lorentzen& Wettre that improves drainage con-trol and energy-efficient motors fromBaldor. And you can see how mills likeRand-Whitney Containerboard useABB technology to create competitive,high-quality products.

L&W FSD SensorReduce energy and gaincontrol of drainage13 Baldor Motors

Copper bar rotor designfor pulper applications15

SCG Paper New DCS and QCSkeeps SCG evolving11


HPIR-FW Sensor


HPIR-FW Sensor

ABB’s new HPIR-FW sensor has exceptional moistureand weight measurement that gives tissue makers superior measurement and control while reducing energy and fiber costs.

HPIR-FWSee it from the tissue’spoint of view

issue making is an especiallychallenging process. Everyday, mills have to meet difficult manufacturing

requirements because of consumerdemands. And elements like energyand resources add to the tough busi-ness environment. Robust sensors thatdeliver the error-free measurement thattissue mills need are crucial to everytissue making process.

Excellent moisture and fiber weightmeasurement are the critical parame-ters for tissue and non-woven process-es. The HPIR-FW (High-PerformanceInfrared) moisture and weight measure-ment feature combines these twomeasurements in a single infraredinstrument to provide the most precisetool available to measure with the con-fidence needed to maximize controlperformance and to minimize bothenergy and fiber costs.

ABB recently launched its new High-Performance Infrared and Fiber Weight(HPIR-FW) sensor that provides pre-cise, high resolution moisture and fiberweight measurement. The HPIR-FWsensor directly measures the most crit-ical parameters of MD and CD controlusing a single sensor module, allowingtissue makers to precisely control two

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The new HPIR-FW Sensor is the latest addition to ABB’s portfolio of solutions uniquely suited to the tissue mill environment. All solutions are seamlessly integrated; every component in theentire system is linked with ABB’s System 800xA Extended Automation. Information can easily beaccessed across applications and systems from any workstation connected to the network andlets you run your entire operation in the most efficient and integrated way.


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fiber costs while remaining within thepaper grade’s quality specifications.Precision depends heavily on the number of measurements made withineach databox. HPIR-FW sets a newstandard for this precision by calculat-ing measurements of weight and moisture 5,000 times per second. The result is less measurement noiseper databox. HPIR also continues theindustry-leading accuracy performanceof ABB infrared measurements.

High resolution for greater insightStreaks in a tissue machine’s crossdirection often indicate there are prob-lems with felts, wires, or CD actuators.High resolution moisture and weightmeasurement resolves these streaks,and can also help system engineersdefine a better process model forimproved CD control performance.

of their most expensive costs – fiberand energy.

The ABB HPIR-FW sensor measuresfiber weight, web moisture and webtemperature simultaneously, with justone infrared instrument. It’s simple andproven design delivers safe and reliableperformance. Importantly, the HPIR-FWsensor measures without radiologicalisotopes and the many regulationsassociated with them.

“The HPIR-FW sensor helps tissuemakers meet today’s profitability andsustainability challenges because itgives them the ability to respond morequickly and flexibly to global customerdemand,” says Steven St. Jarre, GlobalSales & Marketing Manager for ABBQuality Control Systems.

Four parameters, one instrumentHPIR-FW extends the capability ofABB’s infrared portfolio to deliver a

single infrared instrument capable ofmeasuring four parameters simultane-ously: fiber weight, web moisture,basis weight and web temperature.These are the critical parameters forMD and CD control of tissue and non-woven processes. HPIR-FW comprisesa single, field serviceable infraredinstrument to simplify and remove theneed for ionizing radiation sources inthe measurement system, substantiallyreducing the costs of ownership of the system.

Precision means confidenceWith highly precise measurements ofmoisture and weight, machine opera-tors can more confidently use MD control for faster start-ups and gradechanges. Papermakers can shift theirtargets closer to acceptable qualitylimits, saving energy and reducing

HPIR-FWHPIR-FW comprises a single,field serviceable infrared instru-ment to simplify and remove theneed for ionizing radiationsources in the measurementsystem, substantially reducingthe costs of ownership of thesystem. The compact opticaldesign is robust and inherentlystable, ensuring high perform-ance even in severe environ-ments. The innovative opticaldesign doubles the signal tonoise ratio of the instrument,removing bandwidth constraintsimposed by chopping to provideindustry-leading moisture andfiber weight measurement rates.


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The HPIR-FW sensor measures mois-ture and weight streaks as narrow as 4 mm and displays them clearly on the ABB QCS profile displays and contour maps.

Broadband performance advantageUntil now, infrared moisture sensorshave been designed to mechanicallyblock the measurement beam at highfrequency to suppress backgroundradiation. Known as beam chopping,this method reduces signal-to-noiseratio by a minimum factor of two. Inaddition, the chopping frequencyplaces a fundamental Nyquist frequen-cy limit on the measurement band-width. HPIR-FW measurement is differ-ent – it does not chop. While measur-ing, HPIR-FW continuously measuresand simultaneously compensates forbackground radiation, boosting signaland measurement rate. This combina-tion of high spatial resolution and highmeasurement rate ensures that HPIRdoes not miss anything while providingan accurate and precise measurementof moisture and fiber weight features.

Elegant simplicityA more reliable and robust sensordesign means less paper machinedowntime for troubleshooting or swap-ping sensors. HPIR-FW is air-cooledand has no continuously moving parts.The sensor’s modular design allows for field replacement of modules,avoiding repairs at the manufacturer’sshop, and eliminating the need tostock a complete spare sensor.

HPIR-FW simultaneously analyzesmultiple wavelengths of infrared energytransmitted through the web to provideaccurate high-speed measurement ofpercent moisture.

The infrared energy is transmitted to three Indium Gallium Arsenide(InGaAs) channels housed in a temper-ature controlled chamber while analgorithm computes percent moistureand fiber weight using the threedetected signals.

The compact optical design isrobust and inherently stable, ensuringhigh performance even in severe environments. The innovative opticaldesign doubles the signal to noise

A frame built for a tissue millThe HPIR-FW Sensor is mounted on theNetwork Platform family of scanners. NetworkPlatform is the industry’s strongest andsmartest measurement foundation for onlinescanning sensors, integrating onboard intelligence for unparalleled measurement performance.

Environmentally protected against dust,extreme temperatures, and harsh chemicalsthe Network Platform’s rock-solid design andpowerful processing facilitates fast, accuratemeasurement of the moving web – even in the harshest tissue mill environments. As anintegral part of the quality control system, the platform gives tissue makers the highestprofile resolution and most advanced control in the industry.

The Network Platform reduces overall system lifecycle costs. Advanced capabilitiesinclude smart diagnostics, step-by-step expan-sion and complete end column access for allmaintenance tasks. These capabilities alsominimize downtime, startup requirements and installation time.

ratio of the instrument, removing band-width constraints imposed by choppingto provide industry-leading moistureand fiber weight measurement rates.

Features• High bandwidth response for each

wavelength channel (minimum 5,000moisture and weight measurementsper second). Each measurement isstatistically-independent resulting inprecise, high resolution measure-ments that are not affected by scanspeed or web speed

• Continuous measurement whilescanning with no beam choppingensures optimum signal-to-noiseratio and maximum measurementrate

• High speed, low-noise IndiumGallium Arsenide detector tech-nology

• Efficient optics and continuousmeasurement improve signal-to-noise ratio while unique low-lossfiber optics deliver the same signalto each measurement channel sothat each channel is measuringexactly the same spot on the webwith minimal signal loss

• Temperature measurement included• Small measurement spot size (4mm)• True edge-to-edge measurement

within 1 cm of the edge• Temperature control of detector and

source assemblies (no water-cool-ing), for long life and increased stability

• Built-in heated air wipes normalizethe temperature in the measurementgap, eliminate condensation and prevent dust accumulation

• Linear calibration range and excellentinstrument stability minimizes onlinecorrelation for fast startups and long-term results

• Factory pre-calibration for base curveand inter-instrument agreement

• ABB diagnostic tools provides easyset-up and detailed service interface

In the consumer-driven market of tissue making, ABB’s HPIR-FW sensors give mills the tools they needto meet the unique and ever-changingdemands of their manufacturingprocess.

For more information, contact:Eamon DevlinGlobal Marketing and Communications ManagerQuality Control Systems and Web [email protected]


Rand-Whitney


Rand-Whitney

eliability is crucial at Rand-Whitney Containerboard, and they continually try totake their mill’s technology

to higher levels of dependability. Beingequipped with reliable automation hashelped them achieve an especially long record of success: containerboardhas been produced uninterrupted attheir Montville site for 145 years. Today the mill, a part of the KraftGroup, produces 100% recycledboard.

When Rand-Whitney’s DCS becameobsolete and system support grewincreasingly difficult to obtain, the mill knew they would have to replacetheir outdated system. The Rand-Whitney team began to compare systems from different suppliers andassess how they would work in theirmill environment.

They looked for automation thatwould not only have the capabilitiesthey needed but, importantly, would

also deliver reliable performance dayafter day. And they had another bot-tom-line concern: they wanted a trust-worthy vendor they could build a goodrelationship with, and one that wouldprovide outstanding service.

After considering systems from sev-eral suppliers, the mill’s team decidedto order an ABB System 800xA with aquality control scanner, paper machineoptimization controls and ABB’s bestpractices implementation with 1,600I/O connections and 500 process control components.

The team was impressed by theABB technology’s system approach,which would work well with the mill’scomplex work and communicationflow. But the decision finally camedown to deciding which vendor the mill most wanted to work with side-by-side. And ABB was selected becausethey offered the best package of peo-ple, equipment and software, as wellas the best partnership.

Manufacturing high-quality boardRand-Whitney sells its products in ahighly competitive market. By produc-ing a consistently high quality sheet,and keeping costs down, Rand-Whitney has found a winning formulafor remaining competitive.

The mill produces 250,000 tpy oftwo board grades: 26# and 42# KraftLinerboard, and 31#, 33#, and 35#High Performance Liner every year.

Most of their customers are locatedwithin 300 miles of the mill, in thenortheastern US and Canada. The millalso obtains the majority of its rawmaterials from the same geographicarea so they are able to get finishedgoods out and raw materials back injust a few hours. Not having to shiplong distances increases Rand-Whitney’s profitability.

A small-sized mill, Rand-Whitneyoperates on a tight and exactingschedule. Any supply chain interrup-tions can swiftly multiply into problems

New DCS surpasses expectations when ABB partners with Rand-WhitneyContainerboard Rand-Whitney Containerboard in Montville,Connecticut, US, had two goals when theydecided to replace their obsolete distributedcontrol system: they wanted system reliabilityand a positive relationship with their vendor.ABB was able to provide them with both –exceptional service and a DCS that increasedmill productivity and product quality.

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that affect customers and the mill. This makes equipment reliability critically important.

Operators embrace the new systemUsing smart preparation techniques,Rand-Whitney and ABB helped millpersonnel learn the new system, andaccept it, prior to implementation.From design through testing the operators were involved.

Four teams, working consecutive 12 hour shifts during a planned out-age, completed the cutover to the new system. They did everything from

removing cabinets and wires to testingeach loop.

Before the 800xA system wasinstalled, eight Rand-Whitney operatorsattended a two week FactoryAcceptance Test to they could train,test and confirm production elements.When they returned, the operatorshelped train other mill workers on thesystem, helping to build a cohesiveteam.

With as many as nine monitors infront of them as well as cameras, theoperators now have a system in whichthey have confidence. They can access

the system remotely, even from theirhomes, and they can also receive sys-tem reports on their smart phones.

Rand-Whitney counts employeeownership and trust as major benefitsof the new system. Unlike the previousDCS, which they could no longer relyon, operators are embracing the newABB system.

Using the system to its fullestThe CFO of the Kraft Group, MikeQuattromani, who was very involved inthe DCS purchase, challenged theRand-Whitney team to do everything

Rand-Whitney system architecture

When the mill’s former DCS system becameobsolete and difficult to support, Rand-Whitney evaluated a lot of solutions and chose ABB’s System 800xA. The systemincludes a new quality control scanner, papermachine optimization controls, and ABB’s best practices implementation with about1,600 I/O connections and about 500 processcontrol components.

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Rand-Whitney’s fiber handling system processes between 800-950 tpd with a fiber yield between93-95%.

with their new system that ABB said itcould do. And the team has more thanresponded to his dare.

They are using the system’s func-tions to make significant productiongains. Two system features that areproving valuable to Rand-Whitney:sequencing and group starts. Theseallow operators to start up a sequenceof actions from presets and automaticsettings, giving them solid control andallowing them to make immediatechanges. Rand-Whitney can now per-form grade and product type changes35% faster. Additionally, they have

35% faster recovery from sheet breaks.The system’s speed optimization

feature is being used more than themill initially thought it would be – andthe results are impressive. The mill iscurrently able to sustain 36 tons perhour as opposed to an average a fewyears ago of less than 31 tons.

Information access has been one of the greatest benefits of the ABBSystem 800xA. Previously the mill hada difficult time obtaining the data theyneeded. Today, the mill team has fastaccess to data such as P&I diagramsand engineering documentation. Usingthis information, along with data fromfield devices, they can accurately iden-tify problem zones. The System 800xAis also used to connect the mill teamto a step-by-step action plan for man-aging their improvement process. This keeps work flowing smoothly and everyone current on the status of specific tasks.

To ensure that the mill has skilledhelp on-site so they can make themost of their new system, ABB hasalso provided Rand-Whitney with in-house engineering support. JasonBelding, ABB’s on-site field engineer,

has become a key part of Rand-Whitney’s engineering team.

Reliable new system brings gainsThe new system has already exceededthe mill planning team’s original visionof what it would do. Rand-Whitney hasachieved 20% weight profile improve-ment, 22% moisture profile improve-ment using 39% less water from aremoisturizing actuator, and 18% fewer quality losses.

The mill has 3% improvement inoverall machine effectiveness as wellas a 1.2 year ROI.

Even customers have detected thedifference. Rand-Whitney is finding thatthey prefer their mill’s board over oth-ers, meeting one of Rand-Whitney’smost important goals.

Rand-Whitney’s partnership withABB has proven to be so beneficialand positive, the mill says they want it to be a model for all of their vendorrelationships – and they are lookingforward to working with ABB on future projects.

Based on an article appearing in Paper 360°magazine.


SCG Paper

CG Paper isn’t just any largepaper producer: the companyhas a track record for notonly manufacturing high

quality paper, but also for being eco-friendly. By providing rock-solidautomation and strong communicationchannels, ABB has helped themachieve their goals.

Headquartered in Thailand, SCGPaper is a powerhouse conglomeraterecognized for market leadership in itshome country and globally. With netsales of USD 1.7 billion in paper andcorrugated containers, the company isone of the largest pulp and paper pro-ducers in Thailand. SCG Paper has aperennial spot in the middle of PPI’sTop 100 list of the top pulp and papercompanies in the world.

One of the most dynamic and cuttingedge of SCG Paper’s mills is PPPC,located near Khon Kaen, Thailand.PPPC manufactures bleached pulp,and printing and writing paper – and

SLongtime partner-ship with ABBimproves quality at SCG PaperSCG Paper’s Phoenix Pulp & Paper (PPPC) mill has a history of turning to ABB for reliable automation.When the mill decided to update its distributed con-trol system, quality control system, drives and electri-fication, they brought in their longtime supplier, ABB,to provide equipment that would ensure productquality and help them optimize energy consumption.

Eucalyptus is used exclusively to supply fiber needs at SCG’s Phoenix Pulp & Paper mill.


SCG Paper

they take a well-thought-out approachto their equipment purchases.

PPPC has worked successfully withABB for years, and ABB has suppliedthe mill with DCS and QCS systems.Additionally, 90% of PPPC’s drivescame from ABB. Selecting ABB to provide their new technology was aneasy decision.

The mill chose ABB for an order that includes electrification, boilerautomation, sectional drives andprocess single drives, DCS, QCS, WebImaging Solution, winder drive system,and process and drive motors.

Going greenWith its commitment to sustainabilityand minimizing environmental impactABB is a good fit for PPPC, one of thegreenest mills worldwide. Today the mill is looked up to for its environmen-tally friendly programs. However PPPChasn’t always had a stellar environmen-tal record.

At one time the mill discharged its waste into the local waterways, polluting the water and harming thefish. Residents of Khon Kaen were horrified by the loss of wildlife and distrustful of PPPC.

When SCG Paper acquired PPPC in 2003, they recognized that PPPCneeded to stop emptying wastewaterinto the local rivers and rebuild trustwith the people who lived near the mill.Roongrote Rangsiyopash, president ofSCG Paper, said that after they reas-sured Khon Kaen residents that theywere a socially responsible company,with ethical business practices, theyacted on their determination to end the pollution problems.

Rangsiyopash says they reached out to Khon Kaen residents, increasingcommunication and expressing theirintention to go further than just solvingold problems. They wanted to partnerwith the local community to build a better future.

PPPC worked closely with residentsto redirect they ways they disposed ofwastewater – and they also providedpeople from Khon Kaen with businessopportunities. Today local people runbusinesses that use cleaned waste-water constructively including fish

farming, and planting rice, corn andsugarcane crops. They have evenhelped senior citizens teach their weaving techniques to young farmersso they can supplement their incomesduring the farming off-season.

Founded in 1975, the mill is nestledinto one of Thailand’s most beautifuland fertile farming areas. PPPC wasoriginally a pulp mill and gave localfarmers a market for their kenaf, a jute-like plant that is grown in that region.The local farmers couldn’t keep up with mill capacity, so PPPC switched to using bamboo and eucalyptus fortheir raw materials before narrowingtheir usage to eucalyptus only.

Close working relationshipToday the mill has a new cooking plantand fiber line upgrade with a two vesseldigester that produces 180,000 tons/yrof eucalyptus pulp. With the new cook-ing system, PPPC has been able toincrease its pulp capacity while reduc-ing environmental impact even more.

The mill’s PM1 produces approxi-mately 200,000 tons/yr uncoated wood free paper. The two pulp linesmanufacture 290,000 tons/yr bleachedECG pulp.

PPPC is such a longtime user ofABB products that they still operatesome ABB control automation

produced in the 1990s. PPPC is slowlyupgrading to the latest ABB systems.In 2006, they put into place ABB elec-trification sectional drives and QCS.

With the electrification in the latestABB order, PPPC is reducing its energyconsumption while it optimizes energyuse. The DCS and QCS on their papermachine provide more precise meas-urement to improve product quality,increase production levels and reduceoperational costs.

Smooth communication is one of the aspects of working with ABB thatPPPC likes the best. Mill crews fromthe fiber line to the winder meet regu-larly with the ABB team. Issues fromany area of the mill are discussed,information is exchanged and any concerns are handled before they can escalate. PPPC personnel say thatboth ABB and PPPC have found thesemeetings to be extremely beneficial. Byworking together, ABB and PPPC keepthe mill’s product quality high-caliberand consistent.

Based on an article appearing in Pulp & PaperInternational magazine.

PPPC has had a long and historic relationshipwith ABB and over the years the company hassupplied across the board DCS, QCS and elec-trification systems, and 90% of the drives.

Scope of ABB delivery:• Electrification with smart MCCs• Boiler automation• PM sectional drives and process single drives• PM DCS• QCS• WIS + ABS• Winder drive system• Process and drive motors


L&W FSD Sensor

o stay on-budget and keepoperations running smoothly,reliable drainage control is a mill necessity. The new

L&W FSD sensor gives papermakersthe precise measurements they need to control drainage throughout the wetend – and reduce energy use, webbreaks, emissions, usage of chemicals,equipment wear and maintenance.These advantages add up to lowercosts, better runnability and improvedproduct quality.

The sensors can be strategicallyplaced anywhere in the forming sectionto measure the water amounts in thatarea. To ensure levels are correct, L&W FSD sensors monitor critical properties such as fiber orientation, formation, ply bonding and distributionof fine particles.

Another benefit: since the L&W FSDSensor uses high frequency technologyinstead of radioactivity, mills don’t needto obtain any special permits.

“Using this new sensor in combina-tion with our other portable instruments,it is possible to monitor the drainage

profile all the way from headbox tocouch,” says Lars Kånge, product manager, Lorentzen & Wettre.

Innovative technology for papermakingThe sensors were developed byLorentzen & Wettre, a member of theABB Group. For decades, Lorentzen & Wettre has been a leader in develop-ing quality control equipment for thepaper industry.

With innovation as the key word intheir strategy, Lorentzen & Wettre identi-fies papermakers’ future needs andthen develops new measuring solutionsto meet them. Lorentzen & Wettre

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The new Forming Section Drainage (FSD) Sensorfrom Lorentzen & Wettre provides papermakers withexceptional optimization of the wet end chemistry of the stock. With the sensor’s highly accurate waterand property measurements, mills can controldrainage, improve ply bonding – and lower theirenergy consumption..

New L&W FSDSensors controldrainage, reduceenergy use

With L&W FSD Sensor (Forming SectionDrainage) it is possible to optimize the wet end chemistry of the stock, which willenable better runnability and increased paper quality.


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invests substantially in research, and is known for their ability to develop reliable, leading edge technology for the papermaking process.

Accurate measurements – even inharsh environmentsBuilt into a durable stainless steel acid-proof body, the sensors are repeatableand reliable even in the harshest millenvironments. For effective use, multiplesensors can be plugged into the samepower supply and signaling processingunit. All of the water signals are thenconnected to a mill’s distributed controlsystem, so operators can assess andprocess the measurement data.

Most papermakers use L&W FSDSensors for single point measurementson forming fabrics between step foils orvacuum boxes. Mill personnel usuallymeasure before the couch roll so theycan estimate moisture content in thepaper before it leaves the wire. In multi-layer Fourdrinier machines, all the layerscan be easily monitored because youapply the instrument to each layer,obtaining a better overall picture toimprove multiple ply bonding. The sen-sors allow you to control foils adjust-ments, vacuum, refining and the use of retention chemicals.

Mills that have L&W FSD Sensorsreport they have successfully used the

sensors to improve bondings of multi-layer board products a well as improvedrainage in their paper machines’ form-ing sections. The instruments havehelped them stabilize their processes byminimizing fiber orientation and forma-tion variations. The sensors’ responsetime is so fast that mills are also usingthem to detect unwanted pulsationsand vibrations.

For more information, contact:Lars KångeProduction Manager, Lorentzen & [email protected]


Baldor Motors

he conditions in a tissue mill are among the mostdemanding in the pulp andpaper industry. With the

challenges presented by the produc-tion environment, process reliability is crucial to each mill’s day-to-dayoperations – and bottom line.

One aspect of the stock pulpingprocess that can be especially toughon equipment: since the pulp isprocessed in batches, pulpers typicallywill be started three to four times perhour, and sometimes more. Frequentstarting of the motor can cause rotorthermal stress that triggers unsched-uled downtime for the pulper. To withstand these rigors, it’s critical that mills use robust rotor constructionand materials.

To save energy, mills often shutdown a pulper when it is not beingused. If the induction motor has adirect on line (DOL) start, inrush cur-rents which range from five to seventimes full load current will produce

rapid heating effects in the rotor. Toensure long motor life, stress-produc-ing issues must be addressed whilethe rotor is being designed.

During motor start-up, the rate oftemperature rise in the rotor's endrings can be as high as a startling 20 degrees Celsius per second. Thiscreates radial expansions of the endring material corresponding to the rotor steel laminations. Axial forcesalso occur due to the expansion of the rotor bars embedded in the rotor laminations.

Both of these stresses combine toproduce concentration points on therotor bar/end ring joints. Often aftermulti-start applications, the high heatcauses the end ring to separate fromthe rotor bar joints.

Copper bar rotors offer superior performanceBaldor, a member of the ABB Group,developed copper bar rotors that pro-vide mills with the reliable performance

they need. One reason why copper barrotors perform better than cast alu-minum rotor motors in pulper applica-tions, is that copper provides bettercontrol of the material being used toconstruct the motor. The use of copperalso eliminates the possibility of voidsthat can occur during the castingprocess of an aluminum rotor.

Copper bars and end rings alsoallow the use of a unique “floatingcage” copper bar rotor design, whichcan accommodate cyclic fatiguestresses associated with frequentstarting of the pulper application.These rotors use a controlled clear-ance between rotor bars and lamina-tions. They are manufactured with aprecisely controlled process resulting

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Thermal stresses that occur during motorstart up can shorten the life of yourequipment, and lead to breakdowns andunscheduled downtime. Baldor’s copperbar rotor design for pulper applicationsensures that your motor will have arobust material in place that can standup to the rigors of pulp production.

Baldor copper barrotors provide optimal reliability


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in a bar rotor that is free to expandaxially while remaining tight enough to prevent high stresses.

Using copper bars, the rotor cage isaxially secured at the bar midpoint byinserting equally spaced pins in thecenter of the rotor. The rotor employstwo endplates to keep the rotor coreunder uniformly controlled pressure.The rotor end rings are non-slottedand incorporate a smooth machinedradial groove that maximizes the jointcontact area and reduces brazingstresses. Baldor optimizes its motorbar extensions to reduce bar radialforces. These features lower thestresses in the bar to end ring jointencountered during starting. As aresult, the equipment will have a longer

life. This design has been successfullyused globally in hundreds of high num-ber-start applications.

Energy-efficiency leaderFor nearly 100 years, Baldor has pro-vided customers with the best valueand reliability in industrial electricmotors. Baldor’s offerings includemotors, generators and mechanicalpower transmission products, servicesand expertise that saves energy andimproves customers’ processes.

Baldor began lowering the energyconsumption of their motors in the1920’s, long before others were eventalking about it. Today, Baldor’s expan-sive line of Premium Efficiency motorsextends from 1 through 11,185 kW

(15,000 hp). Baldor’s motors offer cus-tomers the highest overall efficiencylevels in the industry, includingBaldor•Reliance Super-E® 0,7-375 kW(1 through 500 hp) motors that exceedNEMA Premium® efficiencies.

Baldor leads the motor industry in applying new technologies thatimprove motor reliability. The companyis a proven innovator in motors forprocess industry applications such as pulp and paper.

For more information, contact:Mike KozlowskiSenior Principal Engineer at Baldor, a member ofthe ABB Group, specializing in the Paper andForest Products [email protected]


Major papermaking orders

Major papermakingorders

CanadaABB won an order from HSPPPort Mellon to upgrade theirPD1 to a TLS1 basis weightsensor.

Howe Sound Pulp andPaper awarded ABB with anorder to upgrade to an OpticalCaliper sensor.

ChinaThe ABB team won an orderfrom China TobaccoSchweitzer for a new NetworkPlatform NP700 and sensorsfor their PM1.

ABB achieved a win at APPGEP, when the mill purchaseda Network Platform NP700and sensors for their PM3.

ABB won a milestone orderwhen Nine Dragons PaperLimited purchased a Filtercelin-line pressure filter – the1,000th Filtercel ABB hasinstalled worldwide.

ABB secured a win atChongqing Well Mind whenthe mill ordered a NetworkPlatform NP700 and sensor.

ColumbiaSmurfit awarded ABB with anorder for a Thermoprofilerinterface for its PM6.

FinlandABB won an order from UPMValkeakoski for a web inspec-tion system.

Germany Papierfabrik Fritz Peterschose ABB for their CCMupgrade.

Papier-und KartonfabrikVarel awarded ABB with theorder for an expanded System800xA, new QCS with twoscanners, color control unitand three cross-profile controlsystems, flow meters and tem-perature controls.

IndonesiaABB won an order for a sen-sor upgrade on PM3 at PindoDeli.

Located in a remote part of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island,it is costly to deliver service to PT Indah Kiat Pulp andPaper. The mill awarded ABB with a two-year residentservice contract that includesServicePort. IKPP also choseABB for their SteamPlus xPactuators.

IndiaITC awarded ABB with anorder for a Slice/CoatweightxP Profiler for their PM3.

ABB won an order from Rama News Paperfor a system upgrade,Slice/Coatweight xP Profiler,Air-Water xP Profiler and Slice xP Profiler.

ItalyABB secured a win at CartieraDel Garda when the millupgraded to a moisture sen-sor.

Cartiere di Guarcinoawarded ABB with an order fora new web inspection system.

JapanABB won an order from TaikoPaper for an Air-Water xPProfiler for their PM5.

YEC Facility turned to ABBto upgrade their mill with newsensors.

Hokuetsu Kishu Paperawarded ABB with an order fora Network Platform NP1200and sensors.

Oji Paper Tomakomaiupgraded from a SmartPlatform 700 to a NetworkPlatform NP700 and pur-chased two Network PlatformNP1200s and sensors.

KoreaABB scored a win at Shin Dae Yang Paper when the mill upgraded to a NetworkPlatform NP1200 and sensors.

ABB won an order atHanSol Chunan for a NetworkPlatform NP1200 and sensors.

Samil Paper chose ABB foran upgrade to an Induction xPProfiler on their PM4.

MalaysiaABB secured a win at MUDAwhen the mill upgraded to aSlice xP Profiler on their PM6.

RomaniaABB won an order atToscotec Romania for a newNetwork Platform NP700 andsensors.

The ABB team achieved awin at Romwelle when the millpurchased a Network PlatformNP700 and sensors, plus anew QCS.

Saudi ArabiaObeikan Paper purchased asensor upgrade from ABB fortheir PM1.

South AfricaSAPPI SAICCOR chose ABBfor their upgrade to new sen-sors.

SwedenABB won an order at SödraCell Värö for an upgrade to aNetwork Platform NP1200.

As part of its ongoingupgrade planned for all of themill’s scanners, Iggesundchose ABB for a NetworkPlatform NP1200 and sensors.

ABB achieved a win at SCA Ortviken when the mill ordered three NetworkPlatform NP1200s and sen-sors, and upgraded their QCS with Sentinel software.

ABB scored a big win atSCA Ortviken when the millordered a web inspection sys-tem for PM1, and sensorupgrades for PM2 and PM5.

ThailandPhoenix Pulp & Paper Pulpawarded ABB with an order fora Network Platform NP1200and sensors.

ABB won an order for twoNetwork Platform NP1200sand sensors from Thai CanePaper.

United KingdomThe ABB team achieved a winat James Cropper when the

mill ordered a NetworkPlatform and sensors.

ABB successfully started up10 Filtercel LHPs on the feed-ing station of the new PM11for Saica Group’s mill inManchester.

The SCA Stubbins Millawarded ABB with an order fora sensor upgrade.

USADomtar Johnsonburg pur-chased an ABS for theirwinder.

The ABB team scored a winat Domtar Port Huron whenthe mill ordered a NetworkPlatform NP1200 and sensors.

Domtar Hawesville award-ed ABB with an order for asensor upgrade.

ABB won an order fromH&V West Groton for oneNetwork Platform NP1200 andsensors, and two NetworkPlatform NP700s and sensors.

ABB achieved a win atDomtar Port Huron when themill purchased a web inspec-tion system for their PM8.

Thilmany Paper awardedABB with an order for a sensorupgrade.

Green Bay Packagingchose ABB for their sensorupgrade and a new Dilution xPProfiler.

ABB won an order atGraphic PackagingKalamazoo for a NetworkPlatform NP1200 and sensors.

ABB scored a win atGlatfelter Coater when themill purchased a new webinspection system.

Paperworks Philadelphiachose ABB for their upgradefrom a Measurement Platformto a Network Platform.

ABB secured an order fromNeenah Paper for a sensorupgrade.

ABB won an order fromAmerican Eagle for a sensorupgrade.

ABB achieved a win atRock Tenn Fernadina Beachwhen the mill ordered a sensorupgrade.


Notes of interest

PaperCon 2013surges on newenergy, enthusiasmand optimism

With over 1,500 attendees, attendancewas way up at PaperCon 2013, whichtook place April 29-May 1 in Atlanta,Georgia. Attendees learned aboutleveraging renewable, recyclable rawmaterials and developing human capi-tal to ensure value for customers, long-term sustainability for sharehold-ers and a future for our peers.

At PaperCon, the industry’s mostknowledgeable and sought-after man-agement professionals, papermakingengineers and coating and graphic arts experts assembled to present and discuss their personal experiencesand insights on the industry’s mostcritical concerns and processes.Attendees enjoyed expert speakers,peer-reviewed papers, panel discus-sions and roundtables.

PaperCon brings together CEOs,mill managers, superintendents, scien-tists, process engineers and suppliersfor the largest pulp and paper techni-cal program in the world.

Joel Weldon, one of the mostsought after corporate speakers inNorth America, gave the keynoteaddress on the first day of the confer-ence. Weldon discussed the InnovationGeneration, and explained how thepulp and paper industry can adapt tochanging consumer habits and costcontainment pressures.

Automation & Power World 2013, thelargest ABB customer event in NorthAmerica, took place March 25-28 inOrlando, Florida. Attendance topped5,000, including customers, partners,employees and more than 60 membersof the media. Many people stayed oneday longer on average compared toprevious years.

More than 150,000 square feet ofexhibition space – called theTechnology and Solution Center –anchored the event and featured prod-ucts from every ABB division. Duringthe four-day event, customers andsales partners attended more than 400educational sessions, and interactedwith ABB experts and technology.

“This event is designed to connectABB with customers, and customerswith their peers,” said Terry Jeffers,Project Manager for Automation &Power World. “Customers, partnersand employees learned more about ourproducts and services, and ABBexperts showed customers how totake the technology home and use it tosucceed in their industries.”

In his keynote address on day two,attendees heard CEO Joe Hogan reaffirm ABB’s commitment to North

Automation & Power World 2013 helpscustomers learn, connect and succeed

America. Hogan delivered an optimisticmessage that stressed a positive out-look for the US and ABB.

ABB’s North America RegionManager, Enrique Santacana, spokeabout positive trends in the NorthAmerican market: a housing recovery,growth in manufacturing, and an ener-gy boom, and he observed that thesegrowth trends are all within ABB’ssweet spot.

New for 2013 at the conference wasThe Brainy Bunch, a panel of ABBexperts from around the world. Thegroup led live webcasts that coveredthe emerging trends in power andautomation. For the first time, nonat-tendees could participate in the eventand see the show floor via The BrainyBunch’s online program.

As with prior years, the ABBFoundation selected a local charity tosupport during Automation & PowerWorld. This year’s selection wasFreedom Ride, an Orlando-basedorganization helping children andadults with disabilities through thera-peutic horse riding. With attendee contributions and a one-time corporategift, ABB raised more than $57,000 for the charity.

ABB’s Automation & Power World 2013 had over 5,000 attendees and many toured the Pulp &Paper booth to see new products and talk with ABB’s pulp and paper experts.

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