Corrosion Control in the Pulp Mill: A Journey to World-Class Reliability, 2002 Fall Technical Conference

Pulp mills experience problems of safety, reliability, and high costs posed by the deterioration of the buildings’ infrastructure, that is the corrosion of steel and the crumbling of concrete. Production is being shutdown due to the need to replace roof beams and concrete panels. Environmental compliance has resulted in closed-loop systems with harsher exposure.

This presentation will review the case study of a bleach plant and the development of a strategic plan for future maintenance requirements. A computerized facilities maintenance system (CFMS) complements and augments the overall strategic plan for attaining corporate objectives in reputation and appearance, employee morale, long-term maintenance savings, safety and regulatory compliance. The progression to “Smart” buildings and structures in the pulp mill enhances both quality and cost controls.

MAPS™, a CFMS system licensed by MOPAC, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., evolved as a result of twenty seven years of experience in the assessment and maintenance of pulp mills in the southeastern United States. The computerized program for multiple facilities incorporates the principles of Total Productive Maintenance, Six Sigma Performance and the Continuous Improvement Process. Elements of world-class maintenance are incorporated from the initial assessment to the review of key performance indicators on the road to guaranteed cost-savings and the transition to “long-term” reliability.