Environmental Impact Reduction

Anssum is committed to protecting the environment and supporting sustainable development. We partner with companies to help them minimise their environmental impact and address their immediate communities concerns.

Our goal is to reduce environmental impact without increasing production costs or reducing production throughput. To achieve this, we take a mill-wide approach, optimising not only specific equipment and processes but also considering their impact on other equipment and processes when developing our solutions.

For example, we have helped companies reduce the burning of fossil fuels more than 0.3% while increasing steam production, reduced sulphur consumption by 55% (or 1.5 kg sulfur per kg of wood cooked), and increased the pulp yield from wood by more than 1.5%. We work closely with each client to develop customised solutions that meet their specific needs.

Reduce evironmental footprint

Committed to protecting the environment and supporting sustainable development

Mill-Wide Optimisation

Taking a mill-wide approach to solutions to factor in impact on other equipment and processes

Energy Efficiency Improvement

Achieve higher energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact while maintaining production throughput

Customised Solutions

We work closely with each client to develop customised solutions that meet their specific needs

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 Environmental Impact Reduction solution. The results of the study were impressive, with the following key outcomes:

Specific sulfur consumption

Decreased by 50%

Net sulfur consumption

Decreased by 55%

This environmental impact reduction solution is just one example of how Anssum solutions can help your business increase efficiencies, reduce costs, and reduce its environmental footprint.

Is this approach and solutions for your mill?

Our Environmental Impact Reduction solution will be valuable to your operation if:

  • Rising raw materials costs.
  • Rising energy costs.
  • Availability of fossil fuels.
  • Previous projects did not yield the desired impact.
  • Strained relationship with the immediate community over their pollution concerns.
  • Imminent legislation changes.
  • Internal resource constraints.

Anssums’ Environmental Impact Reduction is tailored to each mill’s objectives, constraints, and hardware setup. No additional control hardware or software is required. Most clients see improvements within just a few months.

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

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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:

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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.