Application of Refiner Plate Technology to Improve Pulp Quality and Reduce Energy, 2007 International Mechanical Pulping Conference

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RTS™ and TMP mill case studies were conducted, utilizing FiberMaxX™, FiberMaxX-EX™, and VPZ™ refiner plate patterns, to reduce refining energy, improve pulp quality and increase production rates depending upon the specific application. In the studies the refiner plate designs selected provided from 200 to 280 kwh/odmt energy reduction. In addition pulp strengths were either maintained or improved by as much as 20%. Production rate increases of 10 to 18% also resulted from all of the case studies.