Molecular sieving made efficient with smart valve selection
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Upgrading FCC-unit valve controllers without disruption
In the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit of a large refinery built in the 1940s in the US, a variety of control valve types and brands, along with their proprietary valve controllers, had been installed over the years. This had led to production inconsistency and disruption. The unit wanted to have one type of controller with multiple bracket designs to fit the wide variety of valves in the plant.
Insights ● Blog postHow to maintain peak performance in a gas turbine plant
The worldwide gas turbine market is expected to grow over the long run by 3.5% per annum. This growth is being driven by increasing industrialization and urbanization combined with the rising demand for electricity.
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Propane dehydrogenation: solving the propylene production puzzle with reliable valves
Propylene is the second most valuable intermediate in the petrochemical industry after ethylene. Are you able to keep your production of propylene up at the right levels to meet increasing global demand? It may be that your propylene production is compromised by an inefficient process. How can better valves help you boost your production and reduce cost?
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That Feeling When: Valmet’s Innovation, Growth, and Community Come Together
At Valmet North America, our employees drive our success through innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. This month, we spotlight Donna Rundquist, ROL End to End Area Implementation Owner, who has been a vital part of our team since 1988.
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Valmet Sam Operational Solution provides operators with valuable virtual assistance
Precision and accuracy are imperative in toilet tissue converting. To help manage production and operational efficiencies, complex equipment is used, including toilet tissue roll packaging machines. Manual monitoring requirements can be numerous and keeping up with the adjustments can be difficult, especially for less experienced operators.
Insights ● Blog postHow tissue converting machine modifications can help increase OEE and profitability
One key to advancing overall equipment efficiency (OEE) is to take a holistic approach to production and equipment improvements. Opportunities for actions that contribute to consistent equipment availability and performance, and which support the manufacture of product that consistently meets quality standards, can arise at points all along the production line.
Insights ● Blog postHow to create and implement a toilet roll production business plan
By 2028 the global toilet paper market is expected to grow to nearly $40 billion — a jump of nearly 50% from its current value.1 It also represents revenue opportunities totaling roughly $13.4 billion over that same 7-year period.
Insights ● Blog post4 ways the Perini 456AX embosser helps tissue manufacturers gain operational and competitive advantages
For some tissue converters, running multiple embossed products on production lines at speeds of up to 600 m/min is a daily task. It can also be highly inefficient as roll changeovers for various configurations of kitchen towels, AFH products, and toilet rolls are time and labor intensive. Embossing roll disassembly puts operators at risk of injury and also introduces the possibility of product inconsistencies and defects.
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Why tissue converters should invest in pre-owned equipment
At one time or another, tissue converters are faced with purchasing or replacing equipment. It is a substantial investment that warrants careful consideration about how to spend capital. There is always the option to buy new, but at times it is simply a better business decision to acquire pre-owned machines.
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