b'MEASUREMENT AND CONTROLIntegrated measurement and control solutionshelp optimise papermaking performanceBy Vecdi Bingl, Business Consultant, Klaus Liegle, Senior Solution Consultant, HoneywellFigure 1. Performance improvement begins with Dialogue.Pulp & paper companies worldwideinnovative sensors to measure theand meeting targets for moisture, are operating in a highly competitivekey properties of flat sheet products,bulk, finishing, and other environment. Stable production,thus creating new opportunities forimportant factors, especially those compliance to quality controlhighly-automated control. Advancedimpacting downstream converting specifications, elimination of waste,sensor and actuator designs, coupledoperationsand reduced energy consumptionwith advances in Quality Control Reduce operating costs byare essential to achieve profitableSystem (QCS) controls technology, willoptimising moisture and fibrepapermaking.enable mill operators to meet difficultcontent, utilising less costlyproduction challenges. stock and minimising energyIn the current business climate, theIn the currentconsumptionimportance of effective measurementToday, papermakers have a number ofbusiness Improve process runnability withand control solutions for paper andcritical operational objectives: climate, thestronger sheets and fewer breaksboard manufacturing processes hasimportance Reduce transition times andnever been greater.Produce more sellable products of effectivelosses or downgradesfasterthrough increased production measurementgrade changesBACKGROUND speed, with fewer rejects and and control Enhance asset reliability to avoidFor technology suppliers servingfaster recovery from upsets solutionspotential failures, which canthe pulp & paper industry, there Improve paper and board quality has nevercause production losses andis an ongoing push to developby reducing process variations been greater. increase equipment service costs54 WORLD PULP&PAPER'