Runtech-supplied vacuum system started up at Smurfit Kappa Bento, Brazil

“This project is aligned with Smurfit Kappa's purposes of producing sustainably and preserving the environment, following our Planeta 1 project. We increased our capacity and vacuum control and the first results were very good. We reduced consistency in the headbox, improved paper formation and increased the dryness by 1.5 percentage points, enabling an increase in machine speed, reducing the power consumption and without using water,” said Claudio Magalhães, Corporate Paper Technical Manager, Smurfit Kappa Brazil.

“The customer's wish was to get a more flexible and modern system, which they also got, and are working to increase the speed of the paper machine now with more efficient water removal. We appreciate the trust from Smurfit Kappa in our technology and are really happy to deliver such great results,” says Jarmin Yläkäs, Project Manager, Runtech Systems.

Switching to EP Turbo Blowers is a game-changer in energy efficiency. In numerous rebuild projects, energy savings of 30-70% have been achieved when compared to traditional vacuum systems. Energy efficiency, a key feature of the solution, comes from both turbo technology itself, and the ability to measure water removal with EcoFlows and adjust the vacuum to the optimal level.

EP Turbo Blower offers several benefits, including impellers fitted on motor shafts without the need for a gearbox, fast and straightforward maintenance, energy recovery through a heat exchanger on the exhaust line, a compact and lightweight design that is easy to install in rebuild projects, and the ability to install it step by step with minimal shutdown time.