How often do update your process using Kappa values?
If you haven’t implemented continuous Kappa measurement yet, lab sampling is probably the funniest part of the job! The frequency of Kappa lab samples can vary depending on several factors, including specific processes, quality control requirements, and production volumes.
Even bigger… how many people do you have to do lab sampling? The lack of staff to sample and analyze along the pulp’s journey might be your biggest process optimization problem.
Fortunately, you can automate Kappa and other types of pulp measurements. Unfortunately, automation can be very expensive, require infrastructure changes, have a high maintenance load, are accompanied with a vendor annual service agreement and other pains and “gotcha’s”.
If you think your pocketbook is the obstacle to better measurement, let’s talk about a better alternative.
Where are you updating Kappa values?
If you are updating with lab samples, you may be limiting your Kappa sampling and analysis to the end of a very long process segments. If you could wave a magic wand you might measure all along the journey.
- Wood Handling
- Digesting or Cooking
- Washing and Screening
- Bleaching
What To Expect the Satron Lumina VCK
- Precision based on sampling and calibration; updating the calibration is easy.
- Quick Installation
- Recalibration only when a significant change to the process
- Little to zero maintenance
Operators with alarms and displays supported by real-time data are going to make good moves. Automation control is going to be possible or be better with a continuous
Combining Satron Lumina VCK to measure Kappa with Satron inline Satron Lumina VCB for Brightness and the Satron Lumina VCT for consistency will give a comprehensive measurement solution that better operator actions and process control.
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