Case Study: AFRY revolutionizes pulp and paper reactor design with EDRMedeso's simulation solutions

AFRY revolutionizing the pulp and paper industry with breakthrough reactor design using simulation technolog

AFRY, a provider of engineering and advisory services, was challenged by the high capital costs and entrenched traditional technology within the pulp and paper industry. Working with a startup, LimeArc, their goal was to develop a new electric reactor to replace an oil-dependent kiln, but they needed to ensure its efficiency and safety without relying on costly physical prototypes. The vendor EDRMedeso provided the simulation technology, including Ansys Fluent and SpaceClaim, which was central to this initiative.

The solution from EDRMedeso involved using advanced simulation to model numerous reactor configurations and analyze complex reactions and heat transfer. This approach eliminated the need for several prototypes, significantly cutting development time for AFRY and LimeArc. The result was a successful pilot reactor that was installed and operational on the first attempt. This breakthrough design, validated by EDRMedeso's technology, is poised to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of pulp and paper plants.

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