22 VALMET What’s cooking?
The third generation of Valmet’s CompactCooking system for mills processing hardwoods offers flexibility, improved steaming and washing, and easier maintenance. PPL reports
generation following in 2003. Currently, close to 50 systems are
V almet’s
CompactCooking first hit the market in 1997, with the second
in operation, helping pulp mills worldwide to achieve excellent pulp quality, maximise pulp yield and minimise pulp reject, as well as to cut steam and power consumption.
“CompactCooking has been the obvious choice for a majority of pulp mills, but we can always improve,” says Patrik Lidbäck, sales manager for CompactCooking.
“Some customers with mega- size hardwood digesters have asked for improvements. As we constantly develop our products and systems, customer feedback is a key element of this improvement process. Based on our development work, the new generation mainly focuses on pulp mills cooking hardwoods, in particular mega size mills,” The trend is towards ever-
larger pulp mills, as larger-scale facilities enable more cost- effective production and increased profitability. “Large-scale facilities bring specific challenges,” says Lidbäck. “The greater size imposes greater
stresses on the equipment in order to ensure optimal operation. The third generation of CompactCooking from Valmet boosts a continuous cooking system that is excellent for mega- mills
“CompactCooking is a successful
concept that we have developed further in a variety of ways,” says Jonas Saetheråsen, project manager for the development of the third generation of CompactCooking. “We have improved steaming and washing, and we can now offer an even more efficient and flexible system. The third generation of CompactCooking is
Pulp Paper & Logistics
January/February 2019
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