Pulp and Paper Machine Healthcare, Part 2: Condition Monitoring of the PM and Auxiliary Machines, Paper360º July/August 2025

As the pulp and paper (P&P) industry continues to expand and becomes digitalized, papermakers should remain focused on the healthy functioning of the myriad machines involved in the pulp and papermaking processes. This is true not only for the machines directly involved, but also for the numerous pieces of auxiliary equipment crucial for power production, steam generation, and wastewater treatment. These machines face greater operation and maintenance challenges than ever, but interest in monitoring them is still low.

INCREASED REQUIREMENTS
Today, mills are paying more attention to monitoring machines, due to business pressures and a change in the way the machines are operated and maintained. They are being operated at higher speeds, for longer periods of time between shutdowns, under variable operating conditions with faster turn-around time, and in many cases under harsher operating conditions. This results in the machines being stressed more than they were originally designed for.

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