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Pioneering Innovations challenge conventional process chemistry and efficiently cut raw material costs with sustainable results Jouni Matula Wetend Technologies Ltd; Savonlinna, Finland www.wetend.com WETEND Technologies TrumpJet with three nozzles – “injection mixing without delay” WETEND Technologies TrumpJet Flash Mixing process – no water nor filtrate Clean headbox feed stock as TrumpJet circulated injection liquid: 1. Eliminates completely use of fresh water or any filtrate in this part of the process 2. Saves the energy used to heat up the fresh water WETEND Technologies Fresh, clean water is a limited resource of nature The water saving gives 2,5 million MWh potential to reduce energy consumption And approximately 2.000.000 tons of CO 2 emissions per annum Today TrumpJet installations in operation save 55 million m 3 fresh water and reduce 2,5 million MWh water heating energy per annum WETEND Technologies The world biggest coated WF paper production line 4000 tn/d in China Energy and fresh water saving with three TrumpJet mixing stations: • Fresh water saving: 2,3 million m 3 • Energy saving: 77 000 MWh • CO 2 reduction: 44 000 tn CO 2 emission reduction approx 10% from the total emission load of PM WETEND Technologies TrumpJet Flash Mixing Very fast mixing phenomenon Mixing time 1 second or less CVP= counter rotating vortex pair with four major mixing engines WETEND Technologies Flash Mixing close to the headbox SC-magazine paper production line TrumpJet Flash Mixing STATION WETEND Technologies Copyright Wetend Technologies Ltd 20111230-001 JM LWC paper, Finland TrumpJet results with cationic retention aid polymer • Previous location: pre-screen • TrumpJet location: on machine floor 2 seconds before headbox • Chemical saving 50% • Injection with headbox stock; 100% elimination of use of fresh water • Payback time: very short WETEND Technologies Copyright © Wetend Technologies Ltd Flash mixing of papermaking additives Conventional methods: Single pass % of additives to headbox vrs. dosage point WETEND Technologies Copyright © Wetend Technologies Ltd Flash mixing of papermaking additives Focus of interest of development and targeted area in additive mixing WETEND Technologies [...]... characteristics •Binds and eliminates interfering substances resulting to a much cleaner process •Reduced solids and COD of white water •Modest investment cost •A price competitive new raw material Copyright Wetend Technologies Ltd WETEND Technologies Summary: Wetend and TrumpJet Technology Improve chemistry with mechanical means • Innovations and agile operations have created remarkable new technology and knowhow... in pairs and in groups close to papermachine headbox  Three (3) mixing stations: A,B,C  Six (6) chemicals & additives The process concept and use of stock or white water or solids containing filtrates for mixing is PROTECTED WITH PATENTS Copyright © Wetend Technologies Ltd WETEND Technologies A Large Fine Paper machine with a world speed record, China Starch and filler (GCC) mixing results with TrumpJet®... knowhow for the paper and board making industry • Applications cover a large range of wet end additives with a novel manner • Cost savings of TrumpJet system for a mill can be several millions of EUR • Technology supports sustainable development and offers 1…2 billion EUR potential to the global P&B industry to cut costs • In-line PCC and Filler/Fiber composite contains new technology and a totally new... Technologies Ltd WETEND Technologies Earnings and Sustainable results: Case: A coated printing paper production line in USA Power:  Energy saving:  CO2 emission reduction 14650 MWh/a 2750 tons/a Fresh Water:  Water saving 300.000 m3 /a Raw materials and optimiced use of additives  Saving of retention aid silica 43%  Saving of retention aid polymer 17% Process efficiency:  Incresed filler content... produced ”in–line” as an elementary part of PM Approach process before the headbox Crystallization takes place around fibers, fibrills and fines generating a novel Filler/Fiber composite structure into the stock furnish Important and fundamental element is efficient flash mixing process which gives controlled mass transfer and thus fast crystallization process WETEND Technologies In-Line PCC™ Key elements... Mixing Reactor - Carbonation process - High quality Milk of Lime - Milk of Lime production process - Carbon dioxide source - Process and engineering knowhow WETEND Technologies In-Line PCC process – filler fiber fibril composite …for PAPER & BOARD COMPOSITE PRODUCT FOR THE FUTURE Copyright Wetend Technologies Ltd WETEND In-Line PCC™ technology in action UPM Jämsänkoski, Finland • SC-magazine paper • In-Line... PCC –investment in action • Production at Q1/2013 Stora Enso Imatra, Finland • Pilot papermacine • In-Line PCC –plant installed • In production Q2/2012 Technologies Stora Enso Varkaus, Finland • Fine paper 800 tons/day • In-Line PCC –plant installed • In production from Q1/2012 WETEND In-Line PCC process Technologies Advantages and benefits •Powerful fiber loading effect – filler/fiber composite •Mechanical... © Wetend Technologies Ltd WETEND Technologies A Large Fine Paper machine, China Mixing results of Starch and Filler with TrumpJet® Flash Mixing / ABC system: •Reduced starch consumption 20% •Reduced CPAM consumption >30-40% •Reduced APAM consumption >30-40% •Total retention improved Use of fresh water eliminated with all three A,B,C mixing stations: •Annual water saving total: 1 million m3 •Annual... Newsprint, printing and writing, packaging board, tissue TOTAL Retention aid Alkaline Wet end Dry Wet PAM sizing starch strength strength 150 000 105 000 1 500 000 120 000 60 000 Estimated economical potential of earnings world wide with the technology: 700…900 million EUR WETEND Technologies In-Line PCCTM : New in-line production process of calcium carbonate integrated into a papermaking process WETEND...WETEND Flash Mixing concept and mixing in groups Technologies State of the art: Chemicals and additives are dosed independently in separate dosing points ABC mixing concept: Selected chemicals and additives mixed in groups simultaneously Copyright © Wetend Technologies Ltd WETEND Technologies TrumpJet ABC of mixing . Pioneering Innovations challenge conventional process chemistry and efficiently cut raw material costs with sustainable results Jouni. 300.000 m 3 /a Raw materials and optimiced use of additives  Saving of retention aid silica 43%  Saving of retention aid polymer 17% Process efficiency: