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Plant Optimization Services

Plant Optimization Services

Product catalog summary
Overview
Kadant Johnson LLC provides plant optimization services focusing on audits and training for corrugators, specifically targeting the steam system to enhance efficiency and reliability. The document outlines the importance of well-trained operators and reliable machinery to maximize corrugator performance.
Audits
The document emphasizes the critical role of a reliable steam system in corrugator operations, highlighting that downtime can be costly. Preventative maintenance is essential to identify and correct potential issues before they lead to shutdowns. Kadant Johnson offers a Corrugator Steam System Audit that evaluates all essential steam system components, including make-up water systems, boilers, and steam traps. The audit aims to uncover deficiencies that affect energy efficiency, production quality, and operating costs. Benefits of the audit include increased line speed, minimized downtime, and reduced waste.
Training
Kadant Johnson also provides steam system training for operating personnel to ensure efficient operation and problem-solving capabilities. Training covers steam system overviews, component descriptions, and maintenance practices. Sessions can be customized to address specific topics or operational issues, enhancing the system's performance and safety.
Key Components and Innovations
The document describes several key components and innovations:
  • High-Pressure Condensate Receiver: Collects hot condensate, maintaining it at high pressure and temperature for efficient boiler reuse.
  • CorrPro® Rotary Joint: Designed for high-speed single-facers, providing accurate alignment and long service life.
  • LJ-PT™ Rotary Joint: Offers extended service life and tolerates misalignment, used with Pivot Body™ syphon elbow.
  • Steam Traps: Efficiently discharge condensate and provide automatic air-venting for rapid warm-up.
  • Variable Moisture Steam™ Shower Supply System: Enhances flute formation at high speeds by mixing water into a steam shower.
Conclusion
Kadant Johnson LLC's services aim to optimize corrugator performance through comprehensive audits and training, focusing on steam system efficiency and reliability. Their innovative components and systems further support enhanced production capabilities and reduced operational costs.
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FLUID HANDLING Plant Optimization Services Audits and Training for Corrugators • Get the most out of your corrugator with well-trained operators and reliable machinery • Optimize your corrugator’s steam system with improved heat transfer, energy efficiency, and system reliability

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To get the most out of your corrugator you must have well-trained operators and reliable machinery. A critical, but often overlooked, component of your corrugator is your steam system. When your steam system is shut down, your corrugator is shut down. And that can cost you over $40,000 per hour in lost production. A reliable steam system requires preventative maintenance. This consists of identifying and correcting potential problems before they cause a shutdown. It does not take many hours of downtime to show the value of a proper, professional, proactive, preventative maintenance program. Such...

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Training The benefits of a Corrugator Steam System Audit vary dramatically from one machine to another, but they typically far outweigh the audit cost. Advantages include: • Increased line speed • Minimized downtime • Reduced waste • Reduced starch and paper • Reduced natural gas, boiler chemicals, water, and compressed air Corrugator Steam System Training In addition to conducting corrugator steam system audits, Kadant Johnson can also provide steam system training for your operating personnel for proper and efficient operation of steam systems. It is important your personnel are properly trained...

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LJ-PT™ Rotary Joint The LJ-PT rotary joint is mounted to the bearing cover using two external rods. The balanced seal is designed to tolerate misalignment and provide extended service life. The LJ-PT rotary joint is commonly used on corrugating rolls with the Pivot Body™ syphon elbow or locking elbow. CorrPro® Rotary Joint The CorrPro rotary joint is mounted directly to the bearing housing cover to provide accurate and rigid alignment to the roll journal. The CorrPro seal is balanced to provide for long service life and is designed specifically for high-speed, modern single-facers. The syphon...

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