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Enhanced Process Control Through Advanced Instrumentation

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Page 1: Enhanced Process Control Advanced Instrumentation 2017/Conference Proceedings... · Enhanced Process Control Through Advanced Instrumentation. 1. Introduction 2. Working principle

Enhanced Process Control Through Advanced Instrumentation

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1. Introduction2. Working principle3. Installation points4. Practical cases

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“If you cannot measure it,you cannot improve it.”

Lord Kelvin, Engineer/Philosopher(1824‐1907)

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On‐line contactless sensor• Accurate measurement of the water mass in paper & pulp sheet

• Universal calibration for all grades• Advanced, microwave technology• No required microwave reflectors• Non‐radioactive• Non‐sensitive to colour, fogging or surface appearance

• Output in gr/m2, oz/ft2 or %• Fixed point or cross beam available

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1. Introduction2. Working principle3. Installation points4. Practical cases

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Method of Measurement Sensor Operation• Planar Microwave Sensor

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Microwaves vs. NIR (near infrared)Water molecules are stimulated 

throughout the entire sheet thickness

Short microwave technology Near infrared sensor

Limited to a penetration of 3 microns

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Contactless moisture meter ‐ Data specs• Working distance from the pulp & paper sheet: 3‐10 mm

• Accuracy: 0,02/0,2%• Calibration: universal for all grades• Sampling rate: 1024 sps• Sensor network connection: Ethernet• Connection to control unit: Up to 16 sensors connected• Connection to DCS: via control hub 4‐20mA or Ethernet• FFT capabilities: trough PC software supplied with the unit• Normalization: through a special normalization glass• Normalization intervals: suggested once per month

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1. Introduction2. Working principle3. Installation points4. Practical cases

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Installation points

Best position

Possibleposition

Free draw

Contactless microwave 

sheet moisture meter(Fixed point)

Contactless microwavesheet moisture meter

(CMD profile)

Microwave consistency meter

(Fixed point)

To DCS

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Fixed point

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1. Introduction2. Working principle3. Installation points4. Practical cases

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“Does higher vacuums alwaysequate to more drainage?”

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Theory of dewatering in formingThe dewatering paradox.

• Vacuum @ suction boxes:‐ 50%

• Dryness @ couch roll:+ 0,8%

• Steam pressure‐0,5 bar

Results:• Vacuum reduction• Steam saving• Kw/h drive load reduction• Higher dryness @ couch• Higher fabric & foils life

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Contactless moisture meter – DCS trends

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Contactless moisture meter – DCS trends

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Contactless moisture meter – DCS trends

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• Sensor was installed between the third press and the first dryer.

Contactless moisture meter – DCS trends

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