Case Study: Greenpac reduces dryer section energy consumption with Valmet Performance Center

GreenPAC cuts dryer energy use after 50% spike with Valmet

Greenpac, a paper mill in Niagara Falls, faced a significant and unexplained 50% increase in energy consumption in a dryer group on its paper machine. Valmet, through its Valmet Performance Center remote monitoring and optimization service, proactively identified this issue during its continuous oversight of the equipment.

Valmet's experts worked with the customer to diagnose a worn-out siphon tube as the root cause, which led to water buildup and higher energy use. After Greenpac replaced the faulty part, energy consumption immediately returned to its normal level. This intervention by Valmet resulted in substantial energy and cost savings for the customer and prevented potential mechanical damage to the machine.

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