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SpartanPRO™ Pulp & Paper Solutions
SpartanPRO™ Industry Ready Solutions

SpartanPRO™ Industry Ready Solutions

Spartan Controls’ Process Solutions group has partnered with pulp and paper producers to improve mill performance using advanced process control (APC). SpartanPRO™ solutions are purpose‑built for mature, capacity‑constrained mills—helping operations run more consistently, protect margins, and sustain higher throughput, often with payback in under 12 months.
Improve Stability and Performance in Mature Mill Operations

Improve Stability and Performance in Mature Mill Operations

Pulp and paper mills operate in an environment defined by low to moderate margins, aging assets, and deeply established operating practices. Day‑to‑day operations must accommodate wide swings in feed rate, fibre quality, and moisture content—often while running equipment at or beyond its original design capacity.

Even with experienced operators, limited measurement and process visibility make it difficult to anticipate disturbances before they impact production. The result is reactive operation, higher operating costs, lost throughput, and unplanned downtime. SpartanPRO™ pulp and paper solutions address these challenges by embedding proven operating practices into advanced control strategies—enabling steadier operation and more predictable mill performance across changing conditions.

Key Outcomes with SpartanPRO™ Pulp & Paper Solutions

Greater stability across fibreline, recovery, and finishing operations
Sustainable throughput without overstressing critical equipment
Lower operating costs enabled by tighter control and less rework
Consistent operating performance across shifts and experience levels
More consistent product quality (Kappa, brightness, freeness, sheet variability)
Fewer unplanned interruptions and major process disturbances

SpartanPRO™ Library of Pulp & Paper Processing Solutions

Support stable, high‑throughput fibre production while minimizing quality variability.

 

Key capabilities:

  • Increased fibreline throughput
  • Reduced Kappa, brightness, and sheet variability
  • Balanced inventory and stable production
 
Applications include:
  • SpartanPRO™ Kamyr Digester APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Batch Digester APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Brownstock Optimization
  • SpartanPRO™ Bleach Optimization
  • SpartanPRO™ ClO₂ Generation APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Pulp Machine MD APC

Improve mechanical pulping performance under highly variable conditions.
 

Key capabilities:

  • Improved freeness and brightness control
  • Reduced variability in pulp quality
  • Increased production stability
 
Applications include:
  • SpartanPRO™ Refining APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Bleach Optimization
  • SpartanPRO™ Pulp Machine MD APC

Stabilize energy and chemical recovery systems while protecting critical assets.


Key capabilities:

  • Stable steam and white liquor supply
  • Improved recovery throughput and economics
  • Reduced equipment stress and operational risk
 
Applications include:
  • SpartanPRO™ Evaporator APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Concentrator APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Power Boiler APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Recovery Boiler APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Steam Header APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Slaking APC
  • SpartanPRO™ White Liquor Plant Filter APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Lime Kiln APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Energy Management Optimization

Improve base‑layer control and operational consistency across the mill.


Applications include:

  • pH control
  • Surge Bin Level Control
  • Dissolving Tank Control
  • Procedural Automation for Repeatable Operating Transitions

Proven Performance

SpartanPRO™ pulp and paper solutions have been implemented in live mill environments to reduce variability, improve throughput, and stabilize operations. By combining advanced control technology with deep pulp and paper process expertise, Spartan Controls helps mills move beyond reactive operation toward sustained, predictable performance.

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