Novel Press Fabric Cleaning Method Increases Productivity in a Sustainable Manner, 2011 PaperCon Conference

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A novel press fabric cleaning method has been shown to increase the productivity of a paper machine while at the same time reducing costs and the mill’s environmental footprint. Most traditional forms of press fabric cleaning have some weaknesses. Continuous felt cleaning can use a relatively large amount of cleaning chemical in relation to the cleaning result. Downtime batch cleaning, while often effective reduces machine up-time. Batch on-the-run felt cleaning can impact press section stability as a result of pH swings and increased water loading during cleaning.