Abitibi Boosts Newsprint Output and Quality, Reduces Production Cost with DeltaVSystem, Fieldbus Technology
Abitibi Boosts Newsprint Output and Quality, Reduces Production Cost with DeltaVSystem, Fieldbus Technology
6 PagesPULP & PAPER Abitibi Boosts Newsprint Output and Quality, Reduces Production Cost with DeltaV TM System, Fieldbus Technology RESULTS ?Reduced installation cost ?Reduced training cost ?Reduced downtime ?Reduced maintenance cost ?Reduced operating costs ?Improved process control ?Improved product quality ?Reduced process cycle variability ?Estimated 1.8 year investment payback APPLICATION Pulping mill, newsprint production CUSTOMER Abitibi Consolidated mill at Steilacoom–near Seattle, Washington–with around 210 employees, produces up to 127,000 tons of newsprint per year. Major customers are large West Coast metropolitan daily newspapers, including The Seattle Times, The Orange County Register, The Sacramento Bee, The Everett Herald, and the Tacoma News Tribune. CHALLENGE The facility, whic
