Beyond Intelligent Soot Blowing

Anssum’s beyond intelligent soot blowing package is an advanced process control solution for recovery boilers that optimises boiler performance and minimises the risk of downtime and equipment failure, without the need for additional sensors, control hardware or software. Our solution utilises cutting-edge technology to constantly adjust the type, duration, location, sequence, intensity, and frequency of cleaning, ensuring optimal heat transfer coefficient throughout the campaign life. Our powerful solution maintains an optimal boiler performance under all plant operating conditions, avoiding the build-up of excessive fouling, sintering, and plugging.

Increased Efficiency

Achieve optimal boiler performance under all plant operating conditions by constantly adjusting cleaning parameters, leading to improved heat transfer and reduced energy consumption.

Intelligent Cleaning

Utilise cutting-edge technology for precise control of cleaning type, duration, location, sequence, intensity, and frequency, minimising fouling, sintering, and plugging.

Minimise Equipment Failure

Avoid excessive fouling and build-up, reducing the risk of equipment failure and downtime while extending equipment life.

Seamless Implementation

Implement the solution without the need for additional hardware or shutdowns, ensuring a faster return on investment and smooth integration into your existing systems.

Case study

At Anssum, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that help our clients achieve higher efficiency and reduce costs. In a recent case study, we partnered with a leading pulp and paper mill to implement our Beyond Intelligent Soot Blowing solution in their recovery boiler. Our solution provided a dynamic and optimal cleaning strategy that maintained an optimal heat transfer coefficient and avoided the build-up of excessive fouling, sintering, and plugging. The results of the study were impressive, with the following key outcomes:

Net Steam Production

Increased by 5%

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Equipment Life

Increased by 25%

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Campaign Life

Increased by 50%

Steam to Dry Fuel Ratio

Increased by 6%

These results demonstrate the power and effectiveness of our Beyond Intelligent Soot Blowing solution, and how Anssum can help your business achieve higher efficiency, reduce costs, and minimise your environmental footprint.

Is BISB for your boiler?

Beyond Intelligent Soot Blowing will be valuable to your operation if:

  • Fouling is not managed optimally, typically using fixed sequences on a fixed timeframe.
  • Soot blowing is managed by the operational staff.
  • Dust emissions are to high.
  • Flue gas paths are not kept clean, open, and the flue gas exit temperature is to high.
  • The boiler needs to be stopped to clean plugging (water wash or chill and blow).
  • Excessive steam to dry fuel degradation throughout the campaign.
  • Steam to dry fuel ratio is sub optimal.
  • Steam damage occurs to heat transfer surfaces due to excessive cleaning.
  • Performance imbalance between the various sides of the boiler.
  • Campaign length needs to be extended.
  • Plugging is caused by high levels of Chloride and Potassium in the liquor.
  • There are high energy costs for supplemental steam, such as the burning of natural gas.
  • There are high Heavy Fuel Oil costs.
  • The boiler is older and lacks temperature and pressure instrumentation.

This solution is specifically optimised for each mill’s objectives, constraints and hardware setup. No modifications to the boiler, soot blowers are required and no additional control hardware or software either. The solution does not require the boiler to be shut down and because no modifications are necessary, the return on investment is typically less than 3 months.

Contact us today to learn more about how BISB can benefit your operation.

Our other solutions

Beyond Intelligent Soot Blowing: Anssum’s beyond intelligent soot blowing package is an advanced process control solution for recovery boilers that optimises boiler performance and minimises the risk of downtime and equipment failure, without the need for additional hardware. Our solution utilises cutting-edge technology to constantly adjust the type, duration, location, sequence, intensity, and frequency of cleaning, ensuring optimal heat transfer coefficient throughout the campaign life. Our powerful solution maintains an optimal boiler performance under all plant operating conditions, avoiding the build-up of excessive fouling, sintering, and plugging. 
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Combustion Optimisation: Anssum’s recovery boiler combustion optimisation solution is a cutting-edge process control solution that helps pulp and paper mills achieve higher efficiency and reduce costs by maintaining optimal combustion conditions in recovery boilers. This is done by ensuring that a much tighter air to fuel ratio is maintained, which leads to higher efficiency, reduced fuel consumption, and reduced emissions. 
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Evaporator Operational and Cleaning Optimisation: Anssum’s Evaporator Operational and Cleaning Optimisation solution is an advanced process control solution for multi-effect evaporators that enables optimal operational and cleaning strategies without the need for additional hardware. Our algorithms provide a thorough understanding of your evaporators’ behavior over a campaign life, taking into consideration all parameters such as temperatures, pressures, pump currents, previous washing, and digester performance. This understanding is used to develop an optimal cleaning and operational strategy that ensures optimal heat transfer coefficient and minimises fouling, all while improving efficiency and reducing downtime.
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Continuous & Batch Digester Controller: Anssum’s Continuous and Batch Digester Controller solution is an advanced process control solution that ensures consistent product quality and optimal reactor conditions for batch & continuous digesters. Our solution utilises cutting-edge technology to predict product quality from historical and current digester states, and manipulates reactor conditions to ensure product quality remains within a certain band. This ensures optimal reactor conditions and consistent product quality, all while improving efficiency and reducing downtime.
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Anssum Scrubber Optimiser: The Anssum Scrubber Optimiser is an advanced process control solution that minimises environmental impact and maximises operational efficiency for the pulp and paper industry. Our scrubber solution utilises cutting-edge technology to provide optimal gas cleaning performance, without the need for additional hardware. Our algorithms enable a thorough understanding of your scrubber’s behavior, taking into consideration all parameters such as temperatures, pressures, and scrubbing fluid consumption. This understanding is used to develop an optimal operational and cleaning strategy, ensuring optimal gas cleaning performance and minimising environmental impact. 
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Heat and energy optimisation: Anssum’s mill-wide heat and energy optimisation solution maximises energy use and minimises waste in the pulp and paper industry. Our customised solution analyses the entire energy system, identifying areas for optimisation and resulting in improved efficiency, reduced downtime, and increased profitability.
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Buffer management: Anssum’s storage tank buffer management solution is designed to optimise the management of pulp and paper storage tanks, ensuring efficient operation and reduced downtime. Our innovative solution utilises advanced modeling techniques and real-time data analysis to fine-tune the management of storage tanks, reducing the risk of overflows, product quality issues, and other operational challenges. We work closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and challenges, developing a customised solution that fits seamlessly into their existing processes. With Anssum’s storage tank buffer management solution, pulp and paper mills can achieve maximum efficiency and productivity while reducing waste and costs.
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At Anssum, we are passionate about driving change and innovation in the pulp and paper industry. In addition to our suite of advanced process control solutions, we also have a track record of inventing new solutions for problems that don’t have an off-the-shelf solution. Our team of experts has extensive experience in pulp and paper production, process control, and software development, and we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the industry. From reducing fugitive gas emissions to enhancing centrifuge efficiency, our innovative solutions include:

  • Fugitive gas (SO₂) emissions reduction
  • Specific water use reduction
  • Boiler combustion optimisation
  • Lime kiln APC and combustion optimisation
  • Condensate recovery optimisation
  • Centrifuge efficiency and throughput enhancement
  • Acid sulphite scrubber efficiency improvement
  • Reactor high pressure gas release smoothing
  • Flash tank base layer and APC control enhancement

At Anssum, we believe that innovation and customer-driven solutions are key to success in the industry. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your business thrive.