Valmet to deliver a modern lime kiln to Kuantum Papers Limited in India
Valmet Oyj’s trade press release, November 21, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. EET
Valmet is to deliver a modern lime kiln to Kuantum Papers Limited in Punjab, India. After the installation of the lime kiln and a satellite cooler, the lime kiln production capacity will increase to 200 tonnes per day.
The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the fourth quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The project’s duration is approximately one year, with the installation planned to take place at the end of 2025.
“Kuantum Papers' investment in a lime kiln from Valmet is part of our broader growth strategy and aligns with our long-term commitment towards sustainability and operational efficiency. The lime kiln, a key component in the recausticizing process in chemical recovery, helps convert calcium carbonate into burnt lime, which can be reused, thus enhancing circularity in our process. Valmet's lime kiln is known for its energy-efficient design, supporting biofuel solutions and low-emission operations,” says Pavan Khaitan, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Kuantum Papers.
“The new lime kiln proves our commitment to providing innovative and sustainable solutions to the pulp and paper industry. It will enhance efficiency, energy savings, and the mill’s environmental performance. This project strengthens our position in lime kiln projects,” says Pawan Kumar Agarwal, Director, India Region, Asia Pacific, Valmet.
Delivery’s technical information
The delivery consists of a Valmet Lime Kiln with a multi-fuel burner, a burner management system for safety control, and a satellite cooler for efficient heat exchange. The lime kiln is designed to utilize both fossil and biomass-based fuels. Efficient insulating lining in the burning zone ensures a low heat loss. The scope also includes an extensive study of sulfurous non-condensable gas (NCG) handling and engineering for the auxiliaries, such as flue gas handling.
About the customer Kuantum Papers
Founded in 1980 in Saila Khurd, Punjab, India, Kuantum Papers Limited is a leading paper manufacturer, specializing in high-quality agro and wood-based maplitho, copier, specialty, and creamwove papers. The fully backward integrated mill has four paper machines totaling a production capacity of 450 tons per day (TPD), agro and wood pulp lines, a chemical recovery plant, a co-generation power plant, and an effluent treatment plant.
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For further information, please contact:
Pawan Kumar Agarwal, Director, India Region, Asia Pacific, Valmet, tel. +91 96540 69641
Claus Jensen-Holm, Director, White Liquor Plant Technology, Pulp and Energy business line, Valmet, tel. +45 60238810
Valmet has a global customer base across various process industries. We are a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and with our automation and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. Our more than 19,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers’ performance forward – every day.
The company has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. Valmet’s net sales in 2023 were approximately EUR 5.5 billion. Valmet’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.
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