Dryer Fabric Cleaner

The dryer section of the paper machine relies heavily on steam. To optimize heat transfer to the paper sheet and conserve energy, it is crucial to maintain the highest possible permeability in the dryer fabric. As the recycled content in the pulp increases, the presence of stickies becomes a more significant concern. Utilizing the Power-Jet™ dryer fabric cleaner leads to substantial savings and ensures a more consistent final product.

Features | Dryer Fabric Cleaner

• The head uses a ring of medium-pressure water-jets to loosen dirt, fibers and stickies.
• Its patented system uses a non-contact positive air seal to capture water and contaminants from the fabric surface, with a carriage-mounted vortex ejector and cyclone separator for clog-free drainage of water and contaminants
• The cleaning pressure can be adjusted up to 6,500 PSI (450 bar) from the HMI
• Integral adjustable drying air shower as insurance against wet streaks
• From 6-12 nozzles per dryer fabric cleaner head, which can be configured for best results
• Uses less than 3 lpm (0.8 gpm) water per cleaning head
• A head wash station for automatic washing and scrubbing after every pass
• The servomotor and cleaner head parking/service position will be located on the backside of the machine, either inside or outside of the hood

Advantages | Dryer Fabric Cleaner

• Removes fabric surface buildup and stickies to improve runnability and sheet quality
• Maintains a fabric permeability level of 90% of the as-measured permeability of a new fabric, significantly reducing drying energy consumption
• Overall installation cost is lower than most competitors

ROI

• Longer fabric lifespan
• Increased fabric permeability
• Lower energy costs
• Reduce or eliminate cleaning chemicals, associated labour hours and machine downtime
• Improved sheet quality with fewer defects and sheet breaks