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Integrated pumps concept by ANDRITZ for PM2 at Zellstoff Pöls AG
ANDRITZ supplied all process pumps for the PM2 kraft paper machine at Zellstoff Pöls AG, Austria. The pumps continue to demonstrate the efficiency and operating reliability of the ACP process-pump series.
Following a record construction period of just over 13 months, Heinzel Group’s PM2 at Zellstoff Pöls AG entered successful operation. It is one of the largest and most advanced kraft paper machines in Europe. ANDRITZ supplied a PrimeLine plant for specialty-paper production, including stock preparation, approach flow, the complete Fourdrinier paper machine, a high-precision drying cylinder, automation systems, and all process pumps. The EUR 115 million investment increased paper production capacity to 80,000 metric tons per year.
The high-quality bleached kraft paper is marketed under the Starkraft brand. Integrated production at the Pöls site ensures a continuous raw-material supply for the paper machine and contributes to energy-efficient production.
High-performance pulp production and stock preparation
The Zellstoff Pöls pulp mill can produce 430,000 metric tons per year and is one of the largest producers of bleached ECF long-fiber sulfate pulp in Central and Southeastern Europe. Each year, two million cubic meters of wood are processed, primarily in CO₂-neutral operations. PM2 has two stock-preparation lines. One supplies long-fiber sulfate pulp produced at the mill; the second supplies short-fiber pulp to the pulp cycle. This ensures the optimum raw-material composition for demanding kraft-paper production.
Complete pump solution for PM2
ANDRITZ supplied all process pumps for the PM2 kraft paper machine at Zellstoff Pöls AG, delivering a complete pump package comprising 30 ACP stock pumps, six ISO water pumps, two S-series stock and water pumps, two MP high-pressure pumps, and two FP double-suction fan pumps, along with the related engineering services.
Operating reliability and cost-efficiency
In addition to the supply of top-class equipment, professional and appropriate installation of the components guarantees trouble-free start-up and reliable plant operations in the long term. ANDRITZ specialists carried out the installation of the PM2 in Pöls, including the required precision alignment of the components, in close cooperation with the future operating personnel. Thus, it was possible to provide intensive training for future equipment operators and in-depth knowledge of the specific technical context.
