Valmet will supply a part of a major rebuild and some new equipment to a pulp mill of Siam Cellulose Co., Ltd. (SCL) in Thailand. The mill is located in Wangsala, Kanchanaburi province. The value of the order is around EUR 30 million. The order is included in Valmet's second quarter 2014 orders received.
The order includes an upgrade of the cooking plant and a fiber line rebuild. The new equipment delivery includes an evaporation plant, a recovery boiler, an ash leaching plant and a non-condensable gas treatment (CNCG) collection and burning system. The rebuilt plant is planned to be in operation in the beginning of 2016.
"We chose Valmet based on our earlier successful experience with the Phoenix Mill's recovery boiler performance and CompactCooking G2 technology," says Surasak Amawat, Managing Director of Siam Cellulose Co., Ltd.
"This order continues our successful cooperation with Siam Cellulose, and proves our commitment to move our customers' performance forward with fit-for-purpose and value-adding solutions", says Anil W. Purankar, Vice President, Pulp and Energy Business Line, Asia Pacific, Valmet.
Details about the order
The existing cooking plant will be converted to Compact Cooking G2 by adding an ImpBinTM impregnation system, a decision based on the successful experience of improved pulp quality in Phoenix mill. The rebuild of the fiber line includes installation of Delta screens, wash presses, screw conveyors and medium consistency pumps.
The new evaporation plant will replace the existing plant and support the need for increased pulp production. The new RECOX recovery boiler is a repeat order from SCG Paper and will replace the existing boiler and increase the pulp production capacity. The new ash leaching system will help the mill to maintain low levels of potassium (K) and chloride (Cl).
About Siam Cellulose Co., Ltd. (SCL)
Siam Cellulose is a subsidiary of SCG Paper and a leading producer of eucalyptus based pulp. SCG Paper is the largest integrated paper and corrugated containers producer in ASEAN.