Today’s papermakers produce top quality products using a wide variety of furnishes, including recycled fibers and fiber substitutes. Many papermakers are also shifting from acid-based to alkaline-based systems, changing additive mixtures and increasing overall ash levels. These trends combine to make
accurate, on-line ash measurement much more challenging.
2-Component and 3-Component X-Ray Measurements accurately measure ash weight on a broad range of applications. The sensors are highly sensitive to inorganic additives used in the production of quality paper, such as fillers and coatings.
ABB Sensors incorporate 32 bit high-speed micro-processing, 16-bit A2D resolution, and a revolutionary compact design for precise ash measurement even in harsh environments.