We partner with pulp and paper mills to keep important processes operational, maximize efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
Pulp and paper mills are home to complex processes from boiling to bleaching. When equipment fails, ambient air and natural water temperatures rise, or humidity begins to affect production, just add Aggreko.
We’re trusted by the pulp and paper industry for dependable HVAC, compressed air, and energy solutions to:
- Maintain operations through every season – even when high ambient temperatures would affect production
- Add cooling capacity as necessary
- Respond to emergencies and reduce the length of outages
- Maximize efficiency and reduce emissions
Production or maintenance challenges in the pulp and paper industry? Just add Aggreko
With a deep understanding of the complexities of pulp and paper, we go further to positively impact your production and bottom line.
Added resilience
With flexible solutions that allow you to be agile in your approach, giving you greater control without the need for CAPEX.
Added efficiency
With strategic equipment rental, applying the latest technology and processes to reduce energy consumption, costs, and emissions.
Added productivity
With equipment to keep operations running during emergencies, shutdowns, and seasonal temperature peaks, adapting your solution to match demand.
Added reassurance
With industry-leading product design, process design, and expertise – designed to minimize outage or turnaround time, reduce safety risk to workers, and maximize production efficiency.
Turnkey solutions for the pulp and paper industry
- Power Generation solutions and electrical distribution without the need to spend your capital. Our generators can work alongside your prime energy to add capacity while your usual equipment is overloaded or provide interim energy while your equipment is down for maintenance. We’ll support you with a temporary backup energy solution that reduces your risk of missed deadlines, revenue loss, and product loss.
- HVAC solutions and cooling including supplementary process cooling water solutions, using chillers or cooling towers to ensure optimal water temperatures. We also help mills with seasonal cooling to improve worker conditions, as well as seasonal water cooling to reduce discharge water temperatures and allow your mill to run at full capacity.
- Oil-free compressed air solutions, allowing you to tackle the ongoing problem of operating air limitations. With Aggreko, you can scale your compressed air capacity to meet demand or take advantage of short-term opportunities to increase production.
- Process enhancement assessments, uncovering ways you could improve the productivity, efficiency, and sustainability of your mill, reducing your costs while meeting environmental obligations.
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Contingency planning for pulp and paper mills
With contingency planning from Aggreko, we help pulp and paper mills anticipate and prepare for emergencies.
We’ll work with you to prepare for every eventuality and ensure you can remain productive, whatever happens.
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Aggreko’s Greener Approach
At Aggreko, we’re committed to offering the latest technology and expert services to support our customers in their transition to a greener future. Our pulp and paper manufacturing solutions are all designed to increase energy efficiency and performance while lowering the impact on the environment.
We also support pulp and paper mills to meet their environmental obligations, particularly around emissions and wastewater quality. When seasonal temperatures make safely discharging water difficult, we bring quench water temperatures down with scalable cooling.
Switching to our hybrid energy plants and rightsized solutions means you can:
Reduce fuel consumption and cost
Reduce harmful emissions
(CO2, NOx, PM)
Reduce noise pollution
Ensure reliability and efficiency
- Our Tier 4F generators work in the same way as the cleanest car engines, limiting carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter to provide efficient energy for use in ultra-low-emissions zones.
- Our battery energy storage systems (BESS) are designed to deliver the ultimate in performance efficiency. These are ready-to-install energy solutions with everything included in a standard container, including inverters, HVAC, fire protection, and auxiliary components. All are tested by our experts and operated by the smartest software on the market.
- Our hybrid energy plants include a battery paired with a low-emissions or gas generator, meaning fuel is only used when it’s needed most. During non-peak hours or at night, the generator turns off and the battery provides energy – ideal for welfare structures, lights, and security systems. They are also fully automated and require minimal maintenance.
Why do paper mills partner with us?
From chipping to bleaching and beyond, Aggreko is a single partner for everything your paper mill needs to be at its best.
More than equipment
Our unique insight into the pulp and paper industry means we solve process bottlenecks, address seasonal challenges, and proactively help you make improvements.
Solutions on any scale
With a comprehensive fleet, we rightsize your solution to match your plant, existing equipment, and requirements – all from one partner.
24/7 remote monitoring
All our equipment is supported with always-on Remote Monitoring designed to spot issues and constantly optimize paper mill performance.
A faster response
Whether you’re dealing with an unplanned outage or rushing to overcome seasonal temperature changes, we’re ready to help you at a moment’s notice.
A greener future
We’ve helped paper mills shift to more sustainable processes – from reducing diesel consumption to green energy for manufacturers.
Available everywhere
Our pulp and paper industry experts are available in 100+ countries, combining global presence with local expertise and service.
See how to get the most out of your planned maintenance outages, delivering the maximum possible benefit with the least amount of downtime.
FAQs about Aggreko’s pulp and paper mill solutions
The pulp and paper industry depends on natural resources – not just wood chips, but natural water and cool, clean air. Water used from nearby natural resources must be returned at a safe temperature. However, during the summer months, natural water temperatures may increase, significantly increasing how long your cooling processes take. With Aggreko, you can rapidly scale your cooling to match seasonal changes and continue the journey to becoming waste free.
An effective contingency plan and equipment to cover unexpected and planned downtime is important in any industry. However, many pulp and paper mills face unique challenges around maintenance in hot environments like digesters and boilers. These areas must be cooled for maintenance to be conducted safely, but this adds to downtime and, ultimately, costs money. Standby energy, combined with temporary cooling and HVAC solutions, means mills can complete maintenance faster – and keep production running throughout.