Pulp & Paper

Optimize your operations while reducing energy & chemical costs

For over 50+ years, Spartan Controls has been a trusted partner in the pulp and paper industry, providing specialized products and solutions. Through close collaboration with Western-Canadian mills, Spartan Controls has developed the SpartanPRO™ collection, offering tailored solutions to meet the unique demands of pulp and paper operations. These field-tested solutions tackle the most challenging and economically significant aspects of the industry, ensuring your mill achieves peak operational performance. By integrating Spartan Controls' extensive portfolio and proven solutions, pulp and paper mills can achieve exceptional efficiency and reliability, driving success in a competitive market.

Key Innovations

Flexim

Non-intrusive flow measurement for Black Liquor

In the pulp and paper industry, efficient management of black liquor and steam is crucial for optimizing operations and minimizing costs. Flexim flowmeters, with their non-intrusive measurement technology, help improve energy efficiency and resource management by accurately measuring black liquor and steam flows. This prevents issues like leaks and uncontrolled steam flows, reducing energy losses, operating costs, and environmental impact without disrupting production.

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Advanced Control

SpartanPRO Pulp and Paper

With over 20 years of experience working with Western-Canadian mills, Spartan Controls has developed a comprehensive library of SpartanPRO™ Pulp & Paper industry-ready solutions. Addressing the most challenging and economically significant applications in the pulp & paper industry, enhancing operational performance in your mill.

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Final Control

Fisher V150

The Fisher V150 valve combines the ruggedness of a globe valve with the efficiency of a rotary valve. Its contoured segmented V-Notch ball promotes smooth, non-clogging operation, making it ideal for handling fibrous slurries commonly found in pulp and paper processes.

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5 Key Challenges in Pulp and Paper

Spartan has to tools and resources to assist with:

Process Optimization: Implementing automation to enhance production stages is crucial. It requires precise control of material flow and real-time adjustments to production parameters for increased efficiency and reduced waste.
Quality Control: Automation must ensure consistent product quality. This involves using advanced sensors and monitoring tools to detect variations and adjust processing parameters accordingly.
Energy Efficiency: Managing energy consumption is a significant challenge. Automation helps optimize equipment performance and adjust processes based on real-time energy demand, promoting sustainable operations.
Reliability and Maintenance: The industry must maintain equipment reliability and anticipate maintenance needs. Automation can predict potential failures, reducing downtime and extending machinery lifespan.
Data Analytics and Decision Support: Leveraging the data generated by automation systems is essential for informed decision-making. Data analytics can identify production trends and areas for improvement.

Featured Application

Lime Kiln - Success

Local Canfor Mill significantly enhanced the control and reduced operating costs of their lime kiln by implementing Advanced Controls, achieving up to 90% less variability and 15% lower energy usage, with a return on investment in under a year. The advanced control system streamlined operations, even when using multiple fuels, and was installed with minimal testing and commissioning costs.

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Spartan Solutions

Integrated Control and Safety System

Improve Plant Performance with the DeltaV DCS

The DeltaV DCS adapts to meet your needs, scaling easily without adding complexity. The inherent integration of the DeltaV system extends to batch, advanced control, change management, engineering tools, diagnostics, and more.
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OnePlant - The best integration is no Integration

Simplify Projects, Streamline Operations.

Decrease project Schedule Risks
Simplify Training Requirements
Reduce Overall Cost of Ownership
Simplify Site Standards
No ongoing changes
One vendor to manage scope

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Combustion Management
Your single source for the complete design and full integration of combustion systems for your process heating needs.

Complete Combustion Solutions:
Boilers
Burner Management Systems
Fuel Trains
Efficiency and Emissions.
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Motors, Drives and Motor Control Centres.

Spartan Control’s PowerVue™ Motor Control Centres (MCC) are designed to accelerate project timelines while reducing installation and commissioning costs associated with low voltage MCC projects.

Our innovative assembly process provides flexibility to project managers, engineers, and electricians to ensure you get what you want when you want it.
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OT Data Connectivity, Management, and Repository.
Foundation tools and expert services for OT data management.

Spartan Controls’ team employs cutting-edge data science, including deep learning, to enhance process optimization and equipment reliability in the industry. Their expertise spans fault detection, predictive monitoring, and self-learning control, focusing on tangible improvements in process and equipment performance.

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NECI uses proven techniques to PM development and failure-based techniques for helping you to integrate predictive maintenance technologies.

Plant Reliability Services
Our trained experts integrate with your team for reliable support, complemented by affordable remote solutions. We use advanced technology, from digital valve controllers to predictive intelligence and online system checks, to achieve your reliability objectives.

Technology to Predict & Prevent Equipment Failure to Increase Profit

Services include:

Reliability Consulting
Valve and Measurement Reliability
Machinery Heath Services

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Proven Results

Unnecessary Steam Loss Mitigation

Steam trap failures were going undetected, leading to energy loss and inefficient maintenance practices. Spartan Controls deployed continuous acoustic monitoring to identify issues in real time, reducing steam losses, improving reliability, and eliminating manual inspection routines.
Challenge | Solution | Value

Proven Results

Steam Boiler Optimization

Unstable steam demand and poor control integration were increasing the risk of boiler trips, inefficiency, and higher emissions. Spartan Controls implemented advanced boiler control to stabilize operation, optimize combustion, and improve response to changing loads; reducing downtime, lowering fuel use, and improving overall efficiency.
Challenge | Solution | Value

Proven Results

Industrial Energy Management System (EMS)

In pulp and paper operations, balancing steam demand across digesters, dryers, and power generation is complex and constantly changing, often leading to inefficient energy use and higher costs. Spartan Controls implemented an energy management system to automatically optimize steam, fuel, and power decisions in real time; improving stability, reducing energy spend, and easing operator workload.
Challenge | Solution | Value

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Industry Ready Services

For half a century, Spartan Controls has specialized in Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) and turnaround services for the pulp and paper industry. We understand the importance of minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency. Our comprehensive MRO solutions and expert turnaround services ensure smooth, sustainable operations. With advanced diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and strategic planning, we optimize plant performance, reduce costs, and enhance reliability.