Search
Use the search bar or filters below to find any TAPPI product or publication.
Filters
Content Type
Publications
Level of Knowledge
Committees
Collections
Journal articles
Magazine articles
Case study: Paper mill power plant optimization—balancing steam venting with mill demand, TAPPI Journal June 2020
ABSTRACT: Most Power departments are tasked with generating steam to support mill wide operations, generate electricity, and reduce operating costs. To accomplish these tasks, power boilers generate high pressure steam that is reduced to intermediate and low pressures for process utilization in the mill by means of steam turbine generator extraction or pressure reducing valves. The most economical method to reduce steam pressure is the use of steam turbine generators, as electricity is generated from the steam when it is reduced in pressure. Electricity that is produced by these generators provides a substantial financial benefit and helps offset overall operational costs. To achieve tangible financial gains, the mill must evaluate the overall cost of steam production and the price of electricity.The current work provides a case study of power plant optimization that evaluated electricity production and steam production costs balanced with mill steam demand. Process and cost optimization led to a significant reduc-tion in low pressure steam venting, resulting in reduced fuel consumption and reduced operating cost.
Journal articles
Characterization of refined papermaking pulps using hydrodynamic parameters from filtration analysis, TAPPI JOURNAL May 2015
Characterization of refined papermaking pulps using hydrodynamic parameters from filtration analysis, TAPPI JOURNAL May 2015
Journal articles
Steam turbine risk assessment project: inspection and overhaul optimization of steam turbines, TAPPI JOURNAL, September 1998, Vol. 81(9)
Steam turbine risk assessment project: inspection and overhaul optimization of steam turbines, TAPPI JOURNAL, September 1998, Vol. 81(9)
Journal articles
Environmental progress at Howe Sound Pulp & Paper, TAPPI JOURNAL, September 1998, Vol. 81(9)
Environmental progress at howe sound pulp & paper, TAPPI JOURNAL, September 1998, Vol. 81(9)
Journal articles
Design and installation of a rplacement thermal oxidizer for odor abatement, TAPPI JOURNAL, April 1999, Vol. 82(4)
Design and installation of a rplacement thermal oxidizer for odor abatement, TAPPI JOURNAL, April 1999, Vol. 82(4)
Journal articles
Some mechanistic insights for using the streaming current detector to measure wet-end charge, TAPPI JOURNAL, August 1999, Vol. 82(8)
Some mechanistic insights for using the streaming current detector to measure wet-end charge, TAPPI JOURNAL, August 1999, Vol. 82(8)
Journal articles
Engineering quality theme for 1999 tappi engineering/process & product quality conference, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 1999, Vol. 82(12)
Engineering quality theme for 1999 tappi engineering/process & product quality conference, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 1999, Vol. 82(12)
Journal articles
Treatment of edta-containing pulp and paper mill wastewaters in activated sludge plants, TAPPI JOURNAL, February 1999, Vol. 82(2)
Treatment of edta-containing pulp and paper mill wastewaters in activated sludge plants, TAPPI JOURNAL, February 1999, Vol. 82(2)
Journal articles
Australia's Paper and Forestry Forum: A Preview of Significant Issues for 1998-2008, TAPPI JOURNAL, January 1999, Vol. 83(5)
Australia's Paper and Forestry Forum: A Preview of Significant Issues for 1998-2008, TAPPI JOURNAL, January 1999, Vol. 83(5)
Journal articles
Guest Editorial: Carrying forward the tradition of fundamental research, TAPPI Journal June 2026
Since its first symposium in 1957, the Fundamental Research Symposium has evolved around fundamental research themes aimed at scientifically understanding papermaking. The symposium is organized by the Fundamental Research Committee (FRC), which is operated by the Fundamental Research Society (FRS). The unique format of the symposium, held at universities such as Oxford and Cambridge where participants stay together, fosters intensive academic exchange and collegial interaction.