International technology group Andritz was selected by tissue producer Softys Peru as technology partner for a completely new kind of hybrid Yankee hood heating system.
It is the industry’s first system that allows for a flexible combination of electric and natural gas heating. Installation and start-up of this innovative technology at Softys’s mill in Lima, was successfully completed.
The system uses a patented air mixing plenum that allows to combine heat sources depending on the mill’s specific needs.This provides Softys with maximum flexibility in choosing heat sources with a view to emissions reduction and energy cost optimization.
The system has been installed in a tissue machine with a design speed up to 2,000 m/min and a paper width of 2.8 m. It is the result of a joint R&D project between Softys and Andritz.
Softys, part of the CMPC group, is one of South America’s largest tissue producers. The mill in Lima has an annual production capacity of approx. 100,000 tons of tissue.
Andritz Pulp & Paper provides sustainable technology, automation, and service solutions for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue.
