Kadant Johnson Inc. has expanded its corrugator steam and condensate handling systems to now include Donahue steam systems, Donahue steam traps, and corrugator audit services.
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Written by Danielle Rohrer
on August 06, 2014.
It has been well-documented that the distance between the condensate entrance of a syphon and the dryer shell, referred to as the syphon clearance, has considerable influence on the operational efficiency of a paper dryer. Suboptimal clearance adversely affects heat transfer capacity and the cross-machine temperature uniformity of the cylinder.
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Written by Jerry Timm
on July 09, 2014.
Dryer bars are axial bars placed on the inside of steam-heated paper dryers to create turbulence in the rimming condensate layer. If the spacing of the bars is chosen correctly, resonant waves are created in the condensate film, between each pair of bars.
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Written by Jerry Timm
on May 27, 2014.
Started in 2008 and organized by TAPPI, PaperCon is the largest annual pulp and paper technical program in the world. This year PaperCon is coming to the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.
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Written by Danielle Rohrer
on April 25, 2014.
Unfortunately, this happens too often. Repairing or replacing steam coils can be very expensive. Fresh air make-up steam coils are typically temperature controlled using a modulating steam control valve to regulate the discharge air temperature.
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Written by Mike Sneary
on March 03, 2014.