Thermal Energy Audit for Pulp and Paper Manufacturing
With rising energy prices, and demands for sustainable products in areas such as packaging and hygiene, the pulp and paper industry is under intense pressure. Process Energy can help bring new innovative technologies to the industry to continue to reduce energy consumption, save costs and lower carbon emissions.
Pulp and Paper manufacturing involves several energy-demanding processes, including pulping, refining, bleaching and drying. These processes rely heavily on steam and electricity, often sourced from fossil fuels, making the sector a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
Solutions such as heat recovery deliver heat back into the process, reducing overall demand. Low grade waste heat can be boosted by heat pumps, to lower costs and decarbonise the process, moving away from natural gas.
Drying processes in paper production produce a large amount of waste heat, which is suitable for recovery.
Process Energy use our experience of over 90 years supplying thermal products to the paper industry to deliver high performance, reliable, solutions that deliver return on investment.
Focus Areas for Thermal Energy Audits
The following processes are most common within the paper and pulp manufacturing sector. These are where an energy consultation would focus, as delivering energy efficiency solutions in these areas should deliver the highest reduction in carbon emissions, and highest cost savings.
- Stock preparation – pulping and refining
- Forming, pressing and drying
- Coating and finishing
- Power and steam generation