Surveying, Evaluating and Optimizing Steam Showers, Papercon 2013

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Steam showers at the wet end of paper machines are excellent tools for increasing production and improving quality but too often are operated incorrectly. This paper spotlights the most common mistakes encountered with steam showers. Factors influencing steam shower performance are outlined and case studies are presented demonstrating how simple adjustments can lead to significant production and quality improvements.