A great success!
IPEL’s new Tissue Machine – TM5 – has been running since September last year. The great advantage of the project is that, in this first stage, the machine – model EVO 16 ECO, supplied by Hergen – works without a Hood, relying only on the Yankee Cylinder for sheet drying.
A Fan Guard was installed in place of the Hood, which simply aims to extract the steam generated by drying the paper. The Hood uses only two small fans with extremely low energy consumption. This setup allows the extraction of maximum machine performance.
The results in this first stage have been excellent. Initial production estimates were reached and even exceeded. On July 16, the customer recorded a production of 71.1 t/d. .
The Yankee Cylinder’s role
The TM5 excellent performance is due to the extreme drying capacity of the Smart Yankee Dryer. Built in steel and with a grooved internal surface, they allow for greater heat exchange and, consequently, greater drying efficiency.
Hergen Cylinders have stood out in the market for this high drying efficiency. Their excellent heat transfer provides a higher rate of paper evaporation, resulting in increased production.
This was exactly the case for Ipel. The Yankee Cylinder efficiency, alone, enabled great results, extracting the maximum machine performance in this initial setup.
Second stage
The expressive numbers registered so far point to a very promising second stage, following the Hood installation.
In this first stage (without the Hood), the machine reached a production capacity of 70 t/d for double sheet paper (14.5 g/m2), running at 1,500 m/min.
In the second stage, with the Hood installation, the machine will be able to exceed 85 t/d for double sheet paper, running at 1,800 m/min.
Teamwork
Another aspect that needs to be highlighted is that the great success of this project would not be possible without the excellent partnership of IPEL. Their highly trained and motivated team made a difference throughout the process.
Congratulations to the entire HERGEN/IPEL team!
Some key information about the project
INOVAFLOW Hydraulic Headbox
Crescent Former HCF 1225
Suction Press Ø 1,200 mm
Yankee Cylinder Ø 4,880 mm, built in steel and with a grooved internal surface
Hydraulic roller with extended track, Roll Core feeding and Empty Roll Core collector
The Hergen Commitment
Among Hergen’s guidelines and values, the first one is: “Providing products with authentic quality”.
Thus, it is always a great satisfaction for us to know that our customers’ expectations have been met and even exceeded.
We work continuously and tirelessly so that, like IPEL, all our partners feel respected when working with us and have full confidence in our commitment to providing solutions with quality, seriousness, and efficiency.
HERGEN/IPEL Partnership
HERGEN once again congratulates IPEL for its bold design, which consolidates its values based on the relationship and respect for its customers, suppliers, and employees.
HERGEN TISSUE MACHINE
High-performance Tissue Machines up to 2,200 m/min
Drying and pressing concepts that deliver excellent cost effectiveness per ton of paper produced.
Flexible designs that allow for gradual upgrades starting from a basic model.
Proven engineering experience, with customized solutions that allow achieving performance very quickly and safely.
