Modular Pulp Preparation for Fast Fiber Plant Commissioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fiber forming plants face challenges in maintaining consistent pulp quality and rapid commissioning with minimal assembly effort, as they vary in size and throughput, and require a scalable and flexible pulp preparation and supply system that meets diverse production requirements.

Innovation Solution

A modular pulp preparation and supply system with scalable modules, including supply and process units, equipped with coordinated interfaces for easy connection and operation, ensuring continuous production-quality pulp delivery to fiber forming plants.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a conventional pulp processing system is used, then pulp quality can be maintained through continuous processing, but the system requires complex installation and lengthy commissioning processes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepulp quality consistencyVSAvoidinstallation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The pulp processing system is divided into modular units that can be independently installed and configured. Each module handles specific processing functions, allowing for simplified installation and commissioning while maintaining continuous processing capability for consistent pulp quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The modular system is designed with universal interfaces and standardized connections that can be adapted to different plant sizes and configurations. This multi-functionality allows the same modular components to serve various processing needs without requiring custom installation procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a customized pulp processing system is designed for each plant size, then specific production requirements are met, but assembly effort and commissioning time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveplant size adaptabilityVSAvoidassembly effort
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses standardized modular segments that can be combined in different quantities and configurations to match various plant sizes. This segmentation allows adaptation to different production requirements without requiring custom design and assembly for each installation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The modular system allows adjustment of processing capacity through parameter changes such as the number of modules, processing speed, and configuration options. This enables the same modular platform to adapt to different plant sizes by simply changing operational parameters rather than redesigning the entire system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If traditional pulp replenishment systems are used, then production quality can be maintained, but the systems require significant personnel and time for commissioning

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction qualityVSAvoidcommissioning time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The modular pulp processing system is pre-configured with standardized connections and integrated control systems during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation allows for rapid on-site assembly and commissioning while ensuring that production quality requirements are met from the start of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates integrated control and monitoring that provides real-time feedback on processing parameters and pulp quality. This automated feedback mechanism reduces the need for manual commissioning adjustments and personnel intervention, enabling quick setup while maintaining consistent production quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4101975B1Pulp preparation and delivery system and method of installing the same
Publication Date: 2026.05.20 KIEFEL GMBH
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AI summary

The invention relates to a plant (100) for pulp preparation and supply of pulp of production quality (160) to at least one fiber forming plant (200), wherein the plant is built in scalable modular form, as well as a fiber forming plant (200) with such a plant (100) and a method (300) for building such a plant (100) and a method (400) for extending such a plant (100).The system (100) comprises at least one supply module (110) and one or more process modules (120), wherein the supply module (110) and the process modules (120) are equipped with a multitude of coordinated interfaces (150) to connect the supply and process modules (110, 120) to each other, to ensure the infrastructure supply of the process modules (120), and to receive the pulp or its components and starting materials via at least one input (130) and transport it between the process modules (120), and to offer the pulp with production quality (160) via an output (140) for use by at least one fiber forming system (200).