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nominal capacity for several weeks while work was being performed on the stacker-reclaimer. There was no chip storage. I’ve never seen this level of sustained output from a wood yard.”
Pulp quality – excellent The fibre line features the world’s largest Lo-Solids digester and a DD Washer based bleach plant. “We are very pleased with the quality of the pulp and the stability of the fibre line,” Monteiro said. “In the last month, we produced 100 per cent top quality and, in fact, set a record for the fastest achievement of quality – 43 days to reach 95 per cent top quality on a 30-day moving average. Our daily production record so far is 4,752 admt.” Andritz adjusted some of the lines at the top circulation of the digester to reduce vibration. “Keep in mind this digester is huge,” said Newton Kozak, Andritz Brasil’s project manager for the fibre line. “The chip pumps are large and the impact of any air in the system is
magnified due to the size. But all the problems are manageable. We used the experience from other projects to make modifications during erection so disruptions have been minimal.”
Don’t forget the white liquor “We almost forget about the white liquor plant – which is a compliment,” Araujo said, smiling. “We have not lost one tonne of pulp due to the plant. It is not
a bottleneck, it does not cause environmental problems, and it does not require special attention. That means it is running quite well.” Pasquale Neto, Eldorado’s
4 View of the massive
Eldorado mill from the woodyard. The new 360-degree Stacker- Reclaimer is in the foreground
May/June 2014
May/June 2014
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