Pulping

Pulping is the first step in the papermaking process, with the purpose of producing a clean fiber suspension that can be pumped forward in the process.
Pulping is the first step in the papermaking process, with the purpose of producing a clean fiber suspension that can be pumped forward in the process. Fibers from virgin pulp, recovered paper or paper machine broke are mixed, i.e., pulped, with water to form a suspension inside the pulper. The optimal pulping technology is selected depending on the type of furnish, production output and the contaminants in the furnish. Pulping systems for recovered paper not only disintegrate the paper and board into single fibers but also remove large non-fiber components (rejects), such as plastics or glass.
 

In order to avoid breaking the rejects into too small pieces, it is important for the pulping process to find a balance between the main parameters, such as pulping consistency, temperature, retention time and chemical additives. A low amount of rejects in the pulp makes the downstream process easier and more efficient to operate.

 

 
  Benefits Process
IntensaDrum Duo

High production

High reliability

Drum pulping for recycled fibers

IntensaDrum

Enhanced safety

Easy operation

Drum pulping for recycled fibers

BluePulp LC

Low energy demand

Low fiber loss

LC-Pulping System for recycled paper

IntensaPulper

Flexibility

Low energy demand

Pulping of all kinds of paper and fiber material

IntensaPump

High reliablity

High throughput

Pulper cleaning

IntensaMaXX

High efficiency

High reliability

Pulper cleaning

IntensaScreenDrum

Low fiber loss

Reject washing

CompactPulper

Low energy demand

Small footprint

Broke pulping for paper machine

Ragger

High reliability

Pulper cleaning

Your contact for Pulping

BluePulp LC

BluePulp LC

LC Pulping system for recovered paper containing IP-R, JM, IPU, IM, ISD, ZW3. Only an appropriate sized LC-Pulping system with the required selection of machines results in an optimal pulping technology. This can be selected depending on the type of furnish, production and the contaminant included in the furnish.
 
The BlueLine product range from Voith comprises modern machines and products for stock preparation that are characterized above all through the efficient use of energy and other raw materials and by gentle treatment of the fibers.
Environment. Quality. Reliability.
BluePulp LC is a BlueLine product

The BlueLine product range from Voith comprises modern machines and products for stock preparation that are characterized above all through the efficient use of energy and other raw materials and by gentle treatment of the fibers.

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BlueLine Advantages

 Higher Runability Higher Runability

The detrashing machines IM, IPU, JM, ISD are designed for high contaminant rates and critical contaminants so that only insignificant disturbances are noticed in the BluePulpLC trashing.

Reduced Fiber Loss Reduced Fiber Loss

The IM, JM, ISD detrashing machines ensure the lowest fiber losses in the process with maximum washing efficiency.

IntensaPulper

IntensaPulper facilitates efficient pulping of fibers from virgin pulp, recovered paper or paper machine broke in stock preparation.

Efficient pulping of recovered paper and pulp bales in stock preparation

IntensaPulper facilitates efficient pulping of fibers from virgin pulp, recovered paper or paper machine broke in stock preparation.

The Intensa technology from Voith offers quick and intensive mixing of the suspension in the pulper. The flow-optimized pulper vat, in combination with the eccentrically arranged rotor, generates a perfect turbulence. As a result, quicker mixing of the suspension and accelerated bale intake are achieved. The double-coned bottom of IntensaPulper creates a flow-optimized transition from the pulper bottom to the cylindrical trough wall.

IntensaPulper IP-R is specifically designed for the pulping of recovered paper at a high pulping consistency. The rotor configuration ensures a reliable ragger operation, and the number of ragger breaks can be reduced to once a month. The double-coned bottom combined with the baffle urges the coarse heavy contaminants towards the reject discharge allowing a reliable removal in the Junkomat.

IntensaPulper IP-V enables efficient pulping of virgin fibers, clean recovered paper or broke in batch or continuous mode. A bale breaker divides the bales and thus contributes to an increase in production capacity. A trap for heavy parts ensures the separation of wires.

IntensaPulper from Voith achieves a significant increase in production capacity, while keeping the pulping quality consistently high. Significant energy savings of up to 25% are obtained in comparison to conventional low consistency pulpers, thus high cost savings can be achieved.

The BlueLine product range from Voith comprises modern machines and products for stock preparation that are characterized above all through the efficient use of energy and other raw materials and by gentle treatment of the fibers.

Environment. Quality. Reliability.
IntensaPulper is a BlueLine product

The BlueLine product range from Voith comprises modern machines and products for stock preparation that are characterized above all through the efficient use of energy and other raw materials and by gentle treatment of the fibers.

Discover the innovation BlueLine

BlueLine Advantages

Higher Runability Higher Runability

A strong seal and stable drive reduce maintenance intervals to a minimum.

Lower Energy Consumption Lower Energy Consumption

The flow-optimized vat design, in combination with the eccentrically arranged rotor, produces intensive turbulence. This results in improved mixing at a lower energy input.

IntensaPump

IntensaPump

Highly contaminated stock flows in the pulping system for recovered paper can only be pumped reliably and largely free of blockages using a special pump. Whether in LC or HC system, IntensaPump pumps the critical contaminants to the next machine very reliably in both systems, BluePulp LC and BluePulp HC. Featuring large nozzle diameters and a free-flow impeller, IntensaPump is designed for plug-free pumping of stock flows with a high proportion of contaminants. The impeller has a long service life thanks to its hard facing. A frequency converter offers the possibility for optimized pump speed and reduced energy consumption for intermittent pumping operation.
The BlueLine product range from Voith comprises modern machines and products for stock preparation that are characterized above all through the efficient use of energy and other raw materials and by gentle treatment of the fibers.
Environment. Quality. Reliability.
IntensaPump is a BlueLine product

The BlueLine product range from Voith comprises modern machines and products for stock preparation that are characterized above all through the efficient use of energy and other raw materials and by gentle treatment of the fibers.

Discover the innovation blueline

BlueLine Advantages

 Higher Runability Higher Runability

The low outlet nozzle ensures low wear compared to the former Contaminex CM.

Lower Maintenance Cost Lower Maintenance Cost

The low outlet nozzle ensures low wear compared to the former Contaminex CM.

Lower Energy Consumption Lower Energy Consumption

The pumping efficiency has been significantly increased compared to the former Contaminex CM.

IntensaMaXX


The particular orientation of the rotor-screen unit on the top of the asymmetrically shaped tank ensures that no vortices can form inside IntensaMaXX.

Reliable reject discharge without spinnings

The particular orientation of the rotor-screen unit on the top of the asymmetrically shaped tank ensures that no vortices can form inside IntensaMaXX. Development of spinnings is thus successfully counteracted, and even maximum contaminant contents are not a problem. Reject discharge in a downward direction ensures reliable removal of contaminants. IntensaMaXX with rotor type B is available for high levels of contaminants; rotor type S is available for hard-to-pulp raw materials.

IntensaMaXX can be used in continuous low consistency (LC) pulping with recovered paper grades containing contaminants or in high consistency (HC) pulping as a dumping machine after the batch HC pulper.

The BlueLine product range from Voith comprises modern machines and products for stock preparation that are characterized above all through the efficient use of energy and other raw materials and by gentle treatment of the fibers.
ENVIRONMENT. QUALITY. RELIABILITY.

IntensaMaxx is a BlueLine product

The BlueLine product range from Voith comprises modern machines and products for stock preparation that are characterized above all through the efficient use of energy and other raw materials and by gentle treatment of the fibers.

Discover the innovation blueline

BlueLine Advantages

Higher Runability Higher Runability

The asymmetrical housing prevents spinnings and every type of ragger formation. 

Lower Maintenance Cost Lower Maintenance Cost

The arrangement of the rotor screen unit at the top of the machine reduces wear.

IntensaScreenDrum

Efficient washing for minimum fiber loss

IntensaScreenDrum is a new development based on many years of rich pulping system experiences. The internal spray pipe with newly developed water nozzles keeps the reject almost fiber free and reduces the water and power consumption at the same time. Using lower water pressure than conventional spray pipes makes a significant improvement for the water pumps.

The hood of the IntensaScreenDrum has been redesigned to minimize water vapor and droplets forming on pipes and handrails, keeping the surrounding area clean and safer for the operators.

The reject is purged by intermittent flushing from IntensaMaXX to the IntesaScreenDrum, where it is washed to recover all useable fibers. The internal 3D water spray ensures that all the plastic reject is washed efficiently. By adjusting the water jet, one can optimize the retention time for reject washing, depending on specific conditions for each raw material, system and customer.

The BlueLine product range from Voith comprises modern machines and products for stock preparation that are characterized above all through the efficient use of energy and other raw materials and by gentle treatment of the fibers.
ENVIRONMENT. QUALITY. RELIABILITY.
IntensaScreenDrum is a BlueLine product

The BlueLine product range from Voith comprises modern machines and products for stock preparation that are characterized above all through the efficient use of energy and other raw materials and by gentle treatment of the fibers.

Discover the innovation blueline

BlueLine Advantages

Reduced Fiber Loss Reduced Fiber Loss

The fiber loss is minimized thanks to optimized retention time and 3D shower nozzles.

Enhanced Safety Enhanced Safety

Thanks to a closed hood there is almost zero water spray and deposits in the surrounding equipment, thereby improving the cleanliness of the pulper area.

CompactPulper

The CompactPulper ensures reliable pulping of broke through improved rotor contact and a higher circulation rate.

High operating efficiency with broke pulping

The CompactPulper ensures reliable pulping of broke through improved rotor contact and a higher circulation rate. Thanks to its narrow and compact design, the CompactPulper requires minimal space and is used with couch and press broke and with dry broke at a pulping consistency between 3% and 6%.

An effective agitation with low vat height, together with an intensive rotor contact results in a higher circulation rate providing a more intensive pulping with simultaneous low energy consumption. The CompactPulper is available with one to four pulping units per pulper vat and with a width of up to 12 meters. Each pulping unit provides an electrical power of between 55 and 900 kW.

Your benefits

  • Low space requirement thanks to slim and compact design
  • Low energy consumption
  • Up to 40% more pulper working width for the same installed power
  • Easy assembly

Ragger

In conjunction with the IntensaPulper IP-R, the ragger transports the tail, formed from bale wires and other coarse spinning contaminants contained in the recovered paper, from the IntensaPulper.

Effective removal of spinning contaminants

In conjunction with the IntensaPulper IP-R, the ragger transports the tail, formed from bale wires and other coarse spinning contaminants contained in the recovered paper, from the IntensaPulper. To form a sufficiently stable tail, a sufficient quantity of contaminants, such as typically occur in the OCC raw material need to be continuously fed to the IntensaPulper IP-R.

Bale wires are necessary for the transportation of paper bales but expensive to remove upstream of the pulper, and this is not a functioning solution, because there are still spinning contaminants in the recovered paper that form huge spinnings in the pulper that can only be removed by an orange peel grapple. This is why the ragger is a simple tool for removing the spinning materials from the IntensaPulper IP-R. It ensures that the steel wires are not broken down by the rotor and then cause excessive wear on machines, valves and pumps.

Correctly positioned and in combination with the rotor of the IntensaPulper IP-R, the number of torn off tails can be reduced to a minimum. Strong ribs on the transport wheel prevent slippage.

The ragger produces 1.6 tons of tractive force with a 1.1 kW motor. During breaks in operation the brake integrated into the motor stops the transport wheel from twisting. Forward and backward transportation of the ragger is possible with push buttons. The high gear ratio allows an intermittent speed control from 10 to 300 m/h.

Your benefits

  • Improved safety for personnel and machines thanks to automatic operation and easy adjustment
  • Robust and reliable removal of spinning material from pulper thanks to maximum profile contact
  • Forward and reverse transport possibilities for perfect positioning

600
600
drum screen installations
320
320
IntensaMaXX installations
16
16
IntensaPump installations
350
350
IntensaPulper installations
Since recovered paper, bales and many contaminants make the pulping process in stock preparation more difficult, a robust process and resistant machines are essential in pulping. An investment in the Intensa family from Voith is particularly worthwhile, as Voith combines robustness with low energy consumption and fiber loss.
Wolfgang Mueller, Global Product Manager
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