Valmet Continuous Cooking

The technology leader in cooking

 The Evolution of
Continuous Cooking
In 1948 Valmet received the first order for a commercial continuous digester.
The development of the continuous cooking system has resulted in a number of
Valmet Continuous Cooking
innovative features. The new digester process builds on the strength of previous
technologies and experience that has been built up over the years.

The latest steps of development make use of the most recent progress in research while also focusing on simplifying the
cooking system. This lead to the Valmet Continuous Cooking concept.
Simplifying the system has significantly reduced the investment and operational cost. Increased flexibility and a process
that is easier to operate are other benefits from the simplification of the system. The development aslo includes a new
layout where pipe length, accessibility & maintenance has been improved.

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First commercial Hi-Heat Washing Modified Kraft Iso Thermal Cooking Black Liquor
G1 G2 G3
continuous digester Cooking, MCC ITC ™
Impregnation BLI™

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 Process features Benefits
The innovative Continuous
Cooking system gives:
Steaming and impregnation
Valmet ImpBin™ chip impregnation system establishes a thorough impregnation of the chips with • Minimized production cost
liquor before cooking. The atmospheric Impbin combines the basic features of the traditional chip
• Less environmental impact
pre-steaming bin, impregnation vessel and flash system. Impregnation of chips at low temperature
for a longer time has proven to be very effective generating pulps with very low reject content. • Higher yield
Effective impregnation in combination with the benefits of Valmet’s continuous cooking process • Lower reject
produce pulps with high yield and excellent pulp quality. • Better pulp bleachability
Process flexibility • Higher availability
• Lower steam consumption
Valmet’s continuous cooking process Valmet Continuous Cooking Liquor : Wood ratios
chemistry is a further development of the L/W • Lower power consumption
ton/ton
“four rules of Kraft cooking” originally
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• Lower maintenance cost
developed at STFI and the Royal Institute of • Tailor made pulp
Technology. The Continuous Cooking system
is a very flexible process allowing the liquor 6 • Homogenous pulp
to wood ratio to be controlled in a unique
way during the various parts of the cooking 4

process.
This added process flexibility allows the 2

alkali profile to be optimized achieving a

more selective cook with less carbohydrate 0
Impregn. zone 1:st cooking zone 2:nd cooking zone 3:rd cooking zone
degradation resulting in better pulp quality
and higher yield. Valmet’s continuous
cooking process re-circulates black liquor to
the impregnation and cooking stages.
As a result the hydrogen sulphide concentration is increased during the impregnation and cooking stages. By
optimizing the hydroxide and increasing the hydrogen sulphide concentration it has been possible to increase the
selectivity of the Kraft process in the initial cooking phase, the bulk delignification stage, and thereby decreasing
the amount of slowly reacting residual phase lignin. The above has led to an increase in the rate of delignification
in the bulk phase which is utilized to decrease the cooking temperature. Decreasing the temperature minimizes
carbohydrate degradation and strength losses.

Two-vessel system
The Continuous Cooking system design is based on results
1:st
from the latest research on delignification chemistry. Benefits
of a two-vessel system compared to a single-vessel are many.
cooking
zone

Chip
steaming
zone
A two-vessel system has no radial temperature and alkali
2:nd
cooking
concentration variations, well defined impregnation zone, simple
liquor to wood ratio control of the different cooking zones, recirculation
zone

of black liquor to the impregnation phase for process benefits.

3:rd
Impr. cooking
zone zone

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 System description
1. Chip meter
Chip level is kept above a minimum
level to ensure 100% filling of the chip
meter. Chip meter measures the volu-
metric flow of chips in to the Impbin
and digester system. This machine
controls the production rate.
2. Valmet ImpBin
The ImpBin is an atmospheric vessel
that combines the traditional func-
tion of the chip bin and impregnation
vessel. The alkali profile and liquor to
wood ratio is easily controlled for an
optimal impregnation. In the ImpBin
the chip steaming can be carried out
optimally and the impregnation that
follows can be done at low tempera-
ture and long time which is important
for achieving good pulp properties.
3. ImpBin - top part
In the top part of the ImpBin, chip
steaming takes place under “cold top”
conditions. The cold top operation
makes the operation odor free and
safe.
4. ImpBin - impregnation
zone
Black liquor impregnation is con-
ducted at low temperature and at low
pressure. The impregnation time is
designed to achieve complete chip
impregnation. The ImpBin can be
equipped with extraction screens for
liquor extraction.
5. ImpBin - outlet device
The bottom scraper ensures plug flow
and is guiding the chips to the outlet.
6. Valmet Pump Feed
The Valmet Pump Feed system effi-
ciently transfers the chip slurry from
low impregnation pressure to the
cooking pressure.
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7. Sand separator
Eliminates accumulation of sand in
transfer circulation
8. Fiber screen
Reclaims fiber from the liquor prior
to sending it to evaporation.
9. Top separator
The top separator consists of a screen
and a screw. The purpose of the top
separator is to separate the transpor-
tation liquor from the chips that are
being transferred from the Impbin to
the digester.
A ImpBin degassing
Optional, for steaming
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recovery.
B Digester
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circulation
Optional, for adjustment of
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C Radial wash duo
Optional, temperature and
B C alkali controlled charge of
wash liquor to last cooking
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zone.
A Advanced Process
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Control
Valmet cooking APC is
based on unique know-how
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of the cooking process and
12 automation control solutions.
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rate are easily optimized
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diagnostic tools provided.
The optional remote
connection feature enables
immediate expert help
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independent of mill location.
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The APC controls the
production rate and
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only during steady state
conditions but also during
10. Digester 12. Screens 14. ImpBin heater production rate changes and
The digester is divided in to different The ImpBin can be equipped with Optional heater grade changes. Deviations
cooking and washing zones. Cooking extraction screen. The digester has from quality and production
is performed in con-current mode. an extraction at each cooking zone 15. White liquor heater targets are minimized by
Washing is performed in the bottom separating the cooking zones and Excess heat from the process is controlling key parameters,
of the digester in counter-current the washing zone. The screen is of recovered in the heat exchanger for such as fiber flows, liquor/
mode and in optional radial wash duo stave type and has a self cleaning and improved heat economy. wood ratios, dilution factor,
in the cooking zone. Main extraction robust design. alkali concentrations,
of liquor is performed from lower 16. Pumps steaming time and H-factor.
cooking zone. 13. Digester - outlet The pumps in the process are of cen-
device trifugal type. The number of pumps
11. Chip level indicator The bottom scraper ensures plug flow has been reduced to a minimum due
The Valmet chip level indicator accu- and is guiding the pulp to the outlet. to the simplification of the system.
rately measures the chip level in the
digester.
 Valmet Continuous Cooking layout

Easy access to
• Cost effective layout
manholes in front of
• Compact footprint, reduced by approximately 10% compared with G2 Digester and ImpBin,
• Service friendly, easy access to equipment, valves & instruments Outlet devices and
hydraulic units
• Minimized platform area
• Independent of pipe bridge sizing due to piping to and from other areas
• Expandable for additional or future heat exchangers
• Optional over head crane for maintenance of heat exchanger top parts, valves,
instruments and chip level pump motor
• Easy access to heat exchangers and piping at different levels
• Platform for access to valves and top parts of heat exchangers
• Platforms for access to valves and instruments inside heat exchanger steel
structure

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 References
New systems
Klabin Ortigueira, Brazil
• EPC contract
• 2000 ADMT/d
• Hardwood pulp
• Start-up 2021
SCA Östrand, Sweden
• EPC contract
• 3325 ADMT/d
• Softwood pulp
• Start-up 2018
CMPC Guaiba, Brazil
• EPC contract
• 5100 ADMT/d
• Ecalyptus pulp
• Start-up 2015
Rebuilds
Smurfit Kappa Piteå
• EPC contract
• 1440 ADMT/d
• Softwood pulp
• Start-up 2021
Siam Cell Wangsala, Thailand
• 380 ADMT/d
• Hardwood pulp
• Start up 2015
Heinzel Pöls, Austria
• EPS contract
• 1500 ADMT/d
• Mixed softwood pulp
• Start-up 2008
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Valmet’s cooking portfolio
Tamil Nadu Newsprint &
Papers Limited, India
• EPS contract
• 600 ADMT/d
• Hardwood pulp
• Start-up 2021
Irving Pulp & Paper Ltd.,
Canada
• EPS contract
• 1866 ADMT/d
• Softwood pulp
• Start-up 2016
April Rizhao, China Continuous Cooking Batch Cooking Horizontal Tube Cooking
• EPS contract First hand choice for kraft mills using First hand choice for dissolving First hand choice for cooking annual
• Mixed hardwood pulp wood based raw materials like: Hard- pulp grades. Viable option for wood fibers. Most commonly used raw
• Start-up 2010 wood, (Eucalyptus, Acacia, Birch etc.) based kraft mills designed for smaller materials are Bagasse, Straw and
Softwood, (Pine, Spruce etc.) Bamboo capacities. Reed.
PT Tanjungenim Lestari Pulp and
Paper, Indonesia
• EPS contract
• 1800 ADMT/d
• Eucalyptus pulp
• Start-up 2021
Hokuetsu Niigata, Japan
• EPC contract
• 2075 ADMT/d
• Mixed hardwood pulp
• Start up 2008
Aracruz Line A, Aracruz, Brazil
• EPC contract
• 1945 ADMT/d
• Eucalyptus pulp
• Start-up 2007
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the world work close to our
customers and are committed
to moving your performance
forward – every day.

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