International technology group Andritz has received an order from the Chinese pulp and paper producer Liansheng Pulp & Paper to supply the most value-adding and resource-saving technologies for a new pulp mill in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, China.
Andritz will supply state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly technologies for all main process islands in the fiber production and the chemical recovery plant, thus strongly supporting Liansheng Pulp & Paper in reaching its sustainability and financial goals. Start-up is scheduled for mid-2024.
The Andritz scope of supply includes the following:
- Chip handling plant consisting of eight 360° stacker reclaimer chip storage and chip screening systems from Andritz. The chip handling plant will serve both the chemical and mechanical pulping lines of the mill. The stacker reclaimers supplied by Andritz will have a capacity of 387,000 m3 each and are the largest in the world.
- The complete fiberline fully equipped with Compact Press wash press technology, providing brightness of more than 91% ISO.
- Two screening systems for the pulp drying line and for the wet lap and paper machines.
- Ash re-crystallization (ARC) system to treat the ash from the electrostatic precipitator by decreasing the chloride and potassium content while recovering sodium and sulfate.
- The largest HERB recovery boiler in China, with steam values of 515°C and 105 bar(g) at the turbine, featuring energy-efficient flue gas cooling and feed water preheating technologies to maximize steam for power generation.
- A complete white liquor plant with gasification system, enabling fossil-free operation of the lime kilns with an optimized pulp mill carbon footprint.
- Mill-wide incineration system for non-condensable gases (NCG).
- Two Stirox (WLOx) systems.
The biomass gasification plant will be the largest of its kind worldwide feeding a lime kiln burner. The supply includes the CFB gasification plant with biomass and ash handling systems and a belt dryer. The biomass feed will be a mixture of eucalyptus and acacia chips and bark.
Andritz Pulp & Paper provides sustainable technology, automation, and service solutions for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue.
