Vasasensor’s sensor system offers unique information that can be used to more effectively dewater the paper pulp in a paper machine press section, resulting in energy savings, increased production, improved paper quality, decreased machine downtime and a reduced amount of spillage.
The sensor system wirelessly monitors the pressure profile while the machine operates at full speed.
The customer orders shoe press belts with integrated sensor units. The belt is manufactured in cooperation with a renowned and reliable manufacturer of shoe press belts.
A receiver unit is mounted across the paper machine next to the shoe press. When exposed to pressure, a signal proportional to the applied pressure is generated from the sensor units. The receiver unit wirelessly reads the signals from the sensor units integrated in the shoe press belt. Vasasensor delivers and installs the receiver unit following customer consultation.
The signals received by the receiver unit are sent to a stationary computer unit for complex processing. Vasasensor delivers and installs the stationary computer unit following customer consultation.
After acquisition and complex processing, the pressure profile in the press nip is presented on monitors in the control room. The information provides valuable input for adjusting the press nips thus allowing increased production.
