Canfor Improves Control, Lowers Operating Costs on Lime Kiln with DeltaV System Advanced Control
Canfor Improves Control, Lowers Operating Costs on Lime Kiln with DeltaV System Advanced Control
2 PagesPULP & PAPER Canfor Improves Control, Lowers Operating Costs on Lime Kiln with DeltaV TM System Advanced Control RESULTS ?Up to 90% reduced variability ?6% to 15% reduced energy use ?Less than one year project payout APPLICATION Lime kiln CUSTOMER Canadian Forest Products Ltd. Prince George, British Columbia CHALLENGE Kiln operations like those at Canfor are subject to interaction among control loops, which can be the cause of less than optimal operating conditions. SOLUTION Canadian Forest Products Ltd. implemented DeltaV Predict advanced control, part of the DeltaVTM digital process automation from Emerson at its Northwood pulp mill in Prince George, British Columbia. The upgraded controls were installed to improve control and lower operating costs by reducing fuel consumption and varia
