![]() Case HistoryĪ gold mining operation in the Western United States was having difficulty regulating the acid and lime feeds in its process water system, leading to scale deposition in the water lines. Discover how Solenis helped a mining operation improve its profitability with advanced chemistry and deep applications expertise. A business that isn’t profitable won’t survive, which is why taking actions that improve the bottom line is one of the most important tasks of managers running complex manufacturing and industrial operations. Profitability is the most important measure of the success of a business. Since permanently converting to Solenis’ OptiFill program, the mill has increased its filler use from 20 to 25 percent and has realized significant cost savings - more than $1 million annually - without compromising quality or productivity. Solenis evaluated the mill’s system and recommended a new filler-fiber optimization program called OptiFill℠. Previous efforts to increase filler content either reduced productivity or reduced tensile strength significantly, leading to quality issues, both of which limited the mill’s ability to improve its operating costs. Replacing high cost virgin fiber with a lower cost filler was a key initiative. Case Historyĭue to tough market conditions and high competitive pressure, a European paper producer was challenged to reduce its operating costs on a 640-ton-per-day machine producing high-quality copy grades. Learn how Solenis brought together insights and innovative technology to help a paper producer reduce its manufacturing costs without affecting end product quality. One of the easiest ways to increase profitability is to reduce operating costs, though it sometimes requires an external partner that can help you see your business in new ways and that can provide a novel solution. The refinery was also able to increase heat exchanger efficiency, extend heat exchanger bundle life by 30 percent and eliminate unscheduled downtime, all of which strengthened the refinery’s competitive position.įor any business, regardless of sector, protecting the bottom line is the highest priority. Armed with this information, the refinery was able to take corrective measures that resulted in a 66 percent reduction in carbon steel pitting and a 52 percent reduction in carbon steel corrosion. The system also quantified the effect of biofouling on corrosion and heat transfer. Data from the OnGuard system revealed that the heat exchanger was leaking amine, which was contributing to microbiological growth. ![]() After identifying low-flow heat exchanger velocity as a contributing factor, Solenis recommended that the refinery employ an OnGuard™ 2-plus control system to model the operating conditions of a challenged lean amine cooler in the sulfur recovery unit. The cause of these problems was identified as microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). Case HistoryĪn oil refinery in the Gulf Coast region of the United States was experiencing high iron and surface pitting of carbon steel. See how Solenis helped an oil refinery improve its data visibility and, as a result, its competitiveness. When manufacturers are able to acquire, analyze and respond to all of that data, they elevate information into something far more valuable - business intelligence. It's also a vast reservoir of data generated by sensors, analyzers and human workers. A manufacturing or heavy industrial facility is much more than machines and equipment.
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