ANDRITZ Ro-Tec Dolphin® rotor
Improved screening capacity with less energy
www.andritz.com/dolphin We accept the challenge!
The challenge: Higher capacity and lower
specific energy consumption
Ro-Tec Dolphin® HC
Recycled fiber
Fine screening
Fractionating
Ro-Tec Dolphin® LR
Virgin fiber
TMP / CTMP
Kraft / Sulfite
Thick stock screening (PMA)
Ro-Tec Dolphin® LRs /
LRsb
Recycled fiber
Coarse screening
High capacity Low energy Long life
efficient production consumption
A new rotor design for pressurized The Ro-Tec Dolphin® rotor gets its name In addition to energy cost savings, the
screens – the Ro-Tec Dolphin – is
®
due to the protrusions on the new foil shape lifetime cost of the Ro-Tec Dolphin® rotor
capable of delivering higher capacities concept. The shape resembles a dolphin is substantially less. The rotor design
from existing screens at lower specific and the rotor’s action is more gentle on fibers incorporates better wear resistance and
energy consumption. Since the screening than other geometries. The foil geometry is the gentle operation within the screen itself
process has such an important effect optimized in terms of hydrodynamics and has minimal impact on the basket’s profile
on downstream processes, it is a critical the overall performance has been proven bars. It is even possible to use smaller slot
focus area. Contaminants and visible in several mills. Ro-Tec Dolphin® rotors can widths than normally required to prevent
particles in the stock suspension not only be operated at lower speeds, improving plugging. The greater open area of the
degrade overall process efficiency, but the screening efficiency. The reduced screen baskets ensures higher capacities.
also reduce the end product quality. rotor tip speed requires less power – As an alternative to increased capacity,
consumption has been reduced by up to an increase in stock consistency could be
60% in some applications. considered. ANDRITZ process experts can
assist in specifying the optimum equipment
for each unique application.
The ANDRITZ solution:
Ro-Tec Dolphin® rotor series
Monitored energy consumption – Rotor speed comparison –
virgin fiber recycled fiber
Specific energy (kWh/ADMT)
40
Competitor Rotor
8 35
Electric Power (kW)
Bump rotor
30
6
–60 % 25
Ro-Tec Dolphin®
4 20
Ro-Tec Dolphin® 15
2
10
5
300 320 340 360 380 400 420 440 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
Production / Machine (ADMT/d) Rotor tip speed (m/s)
Benefits
■ Extremely fast ROI ■ Excellent wear resistance
■ Up to 60% less energy required ■ Excellent pulp fluidization
■ Higher capacities ■ Gentle on fibers
■ Improved end product quality ■ Process-optimized foil shapes
■ Highly reliable ■ Less reject thickening
Pulp production Paper production
■ Higher capacities ■ Longer life
■ Higher accept consistency ■ Lower lifetime cost
■ Higher screening efficiency
Main features of
Ro-Tec Dolphin® family
The Ro-Tec Dolphin® HC and LR rotors are suited for high capacity,
power-efficient applications. The rotors are distinguished by their
low rotor speeds, yet they are able to create optimal shear forces
for breaking fiber networks near the screen basket surface. The
Smooth pressure
design of the pressure and suction zones has a major influence on
the capacity and quality of screening. Impurities are screened out –
not pressed through the screen openings by high pressure cycles
or strong acceleration.
Great effective
suction
Increased consistency –
virgin fiber
7%
6%
HWSA PULP
Consistency
5%
%
4% % – 2.0 SWSA PULP
HWSA PULP +1.5
3%
SWSA PULP
2%
1%
Past Present
ANDRITZ FIEDLER GmbH
Regensburg, Germany
Phone: +49 (941) 6401-0
ANDRITZ Oy ANDRITZ Inc.
Kotka, Finland Roswell, GA, USA www.andritz.com/fiedler
Phone: +358 (20) 450 5555 Phone: +1 (770) 640 2500
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