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Generating paper “Our priority is to generate paper, not generate


electricity,” declared McGahee. “This boiler gives us flexibility to even generate process steam if required. Being able to choose our fuel, steam and power source gives us flexibility.”


McGahee, Hardin and Ash agree that by self-managing the project, the economic return has been substantial. “This project has a very low installed cost,” they said. “We put this project up against any in the country in terms of installed cost per MWh.” More information from www.andritz.com


Single steam drum.


automation. It burns smoothly and we don’t have the swings that we do with the stoker. Our operators report that it is a sweet


running unit. Even with the high- moisture fuel, it operates better than the stoker unit.” This unit has very low


emissions and, said Ash, “This was an important point in our selection of technologies and vendors”.


* Editor’s note: Tapani Heikkilä passed away in January, 2014. He worked for Andritz for many years and was a talented engineer and a wonderful colleague. He is missed by all who knew him.


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