System Cleaning and Deposit Control
Routine paper machine Boilouts and system cleaning are vital to minimizing downtime and low defect production rates. Success in this area is driven by the proper selection of Targeted Chemistry, the selection of the proper cleaning method and procedure and the choice of equipment.
We skip the trial-and-error of using off-the-shelf products. We use our “Targeted Science” approach to create custom chemicals and patented technology to build a solution that works.
Our products are customized to meet the unique needs of each grade, reducing downtime and supporting sustainable practices.
Our offerings include the Bubble-Up foam cleaning process. This uses a high concentration internal foam cleaning to address critical deposits in areas such as approach piping and headboxes, reducing chemical use and time compared to traditional Boilouts.
Coaters, paper machine, starch, and dye systems, are other key areas where custom targeted chemistries really cut down on time and cost and improve safety. Oxidizer based chemistry, recycled solvent chemistry or even enzyme-based chemistry can be applied to give results traditional cleaners cannot.
Boilouts
Routine system Boilouts are necessary in many papermaking systems. Chronic buildup of inorganic and organic matter and contaminants on surfaces and equipment can restrict stock flow and lead to restriction and efficiency losses on the machine.
TriSolve tailors the chemistry required for the Boilout based on a thorough analysis of system deposition and the resources available for the event. Resources such as the time, availability of hot water, waste system compatibility and restrictions all play a role in the selection of a proper chemistry and the concentration and procedure used.
Our plant-based materials often allow for lower chemistry requirements to achieve thorough cleaning. Additionally, waste system concerns are less acute and BOD/COD compliance is enhanced.
Machine Approach Piping and Heabox Cleaning
When the time does not exist for a full system Boilout, the approach piping can sometimes be isolated and cleaned on its own. Our offerings include the Bubble-Up foam cleaning process. This uses a high concentration internal foam cleaning to address critical deposits in areas such as approach piping and headboxes, reducing chemical use and time compared to traditional Boilouts.
Tenacious mineral scales, hydrolyzed starches and sizes, polymers, pitch and other complex soils that accumulate in the headbox and the approach piping threaten quality and productivity.
Acid, alkaline and neutral materials – some enhanced by oxidizers or enzymes can be applied for a rapid, thorough and high ROI cleaning process.
Scale Control and Inhibition
Impurities in papermaking process streams can cause scale to form on equipment surfaces and in associated piping. Stock system piping, headboxes and machine showers are especially vulnerable.
Scale formation can negatively affect a variety of processes and ultimately limit machine productivity. The fact is mineral scale and inorganic hard scales can lead to any number of problems, including lost production, increased maintenance and utility costs, poor product quality and unscheduled downtime.
To help papermakers overcome these issues, TriSolve offers a comprehensive portfolio of scale inhibitors and antiscalants that address virtually every type of scale, including common calcium scales and less common barium, magnesium, manganese, silicate and sulfate scales.
These products include proprietary scale control chemistries and antiscalants that employ multiple scale control mechanisms, including dispersion, inhibition, crystal modification and sequestration, to effectivity reduce the potential for scale formation in the pulp mill, stock prep and the machine operation areas.