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    TM GE Automation Systems

    Paper Machine System Diagram


    Paper Machine One-Line
    Press Section
    Head
    Box

    Forming Section Calender

    Dryer Size Reel


    Sections Press

    Driven roll

    Mechanical Components of Paper Associated Drive Control Concepts Regenerative


    Machine Drives

    Head Box / Fan Pump Fan pump drive control is typical for No
    The Paper stock at this point in the process is industrial pump loads. Variable
    99% water and 1% fiber. The Fan Pump torque is required, increased speed
    forces the Paper stock through a set of means increased flow.
    nozzles in the head box onto the “wire”
    mesh. The fan pump speed is a major factor
    in the basis weight (caliper) and formation of
    the sheet of paper.

    Forming Section Forming section drives have a high No


    A typical flat former is a continuous rotating friction load due to the suction
    wire (today this is plastic) mesh that removes (normal forces) of the water through
    water from the paper by sucking it out of the wire mesh. This results in a high
    suspension. Multi-layer paper machines and normal running load, but a low
    paper board machines include additional acceleration load.
    forming sections (one forming section for
    each layer of paper).

    Press Section Press section drives also have a high No


    Rolls are nipped (pressed) together to load due to the strong forces in the nip
    squeeze the water out of the sheet of paper. between the rolls deforming the felts
    Multiple rolls are used with a felt (blanket) and roll. This results in a high normal
    supporting the sheet and accepting the water running load, but a low acceleration
    from the sheet. load.

    Dryer Sections Typically, one drive powers all of the Yes


    Typical dryer sections consist of quantity cans in a dryer section. The dryer
    four to ten steel cans 5 to 6 ft (1.5 – 1.8 m) in section has a small rolling friction
    diameter. These cans are filled with steam load during steady state operation of
    that evaporates water from the sheet as it the machine. However, during
    passes around the cans. acceleration/deceleration, the sum of
    the dryer cans represents a large
    inertial load. Thus, the
    acceleration/deceleration
    requirements for the machine
    determine the power ratings of the
    dryer drives.

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    TM GE Automation Systems

    Paper Machine System Diagram


    Paper Machine One-Line
    Press Section
    Head
    Box

    Forming Section Calender

    Dryer Size Reel


    Sections Press

    Driven roll

    Mechanical Components of Paper Associated Drive Control Concepts Regenerative


    Machine Drives

    Size Press The Size Press drive has a high Yes


    Two rolls are nipped together with the sheet normal running load due to the strong
    in between and water mixed with sizing forces in the nip between the rolls
    (starch) is impregnated into the sheet to deforming the rolls and supplying
    change its characteristics (improve ability to tension in the sheet of paper. It has a
    receive print). relatively low inertia, thus has a low
    acceleration/deceleration load.
    Calender Calender drives pull the sheet through Yes
    Stacked sets of nipped rolls crush the top and the nipped rolls and supplying tension
    bottom of the sheet, making the paper in the sheet. Stopping quickly is
    smoother. important. Two hard rolls nipped
    together require less power than a
    combination of hard/soft nipped rolls.

    Reel The reel drum pulls/stretches the Yes


    The sheet is wound onto a spool that is sheet of paper, thus the associated
    driven from a reel drum. Continuous drive operates in tension control.
    production requires that spool changes occur Required sheet tension and
    “on the fly”. deceleration requirements factor into
    the sizing of the drive/motor.

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