VCP beats the world record: 3400 t/d in the digester blow line
As part of the expansion plan executed in 2002/2003, the existing cooking plant was upgraded and modernised by Kvaerner Pulping into COMPACT COOKING(TM), increasing the capacity from the original 1600 to 3200 t/d. The digester is today producing on a sustainable rate more than 3400 t/d of high quality eucalyptus pulp.
VCP, one of Brazil's largest producers of chemical wood pulp and paper, considers this expansion project very successful thanks to the modern technology supplied by Kvaerner Pulping. In addition to the world record, in terms of pulp produced in a single digester, the modernisation resulted in excellent pulp quality and very high added value. The investment cost (USD per t/y) was one of the lowest on a world-wide basis.
VCP and Kvaerner Pulping worked in close co-operation in this complex and challenging project to find the best technical solutions and to implement the project on time and at budgeted costs. VCP is now starting the preliminary studies for capacity increase in the new pulp production line.
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For further information, please contact:
Per-Åke Färnstrand, President, Kvaerner Pulping, Sweden
Tel: +46 54 19 46 14 or +46 70 633 39 46
Aristides Labigalini, President, Kvaerner do Brasil, Brazil
Tel: +55 41 341 45 01 or +55 41 99 75 64 38
Tel: +46 54 19 46 14 or +46 70 633 39 46
Aristides Labigalini, President, Kvaerner do Brasil, Brazil
Tel: +55 41 341 45 01 or +55 41 99 75 64 38
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