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Toscotec launches breakthrough innovations for a more sustainable tissue making - Paper Technology International 2023

PAPERTECHNOLOGYINTERNATIONAL Toscotec launches breakthrough innovations for a more sustainable tissue making - Paper Technology International 2023
Figure 7: Toscotec’s headquarters office building in Lucca, Italy.
Fossil-free fuel for a more sustainable tissuemaking
TT Hydrogen Burner entirely matches the high performance
Rebuilds: The highest value for a limited scope
of gas-fired burners, using a carbon-free fuel. In fact, hydrogen
In the space of energy and production efficiency, tissue
combustion does not emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
machine rebuilds are a very effective way to optimize a section of
The key factor in the overall energy balance is that hydrogen fuel
the tissue machine with its associated processes with a relatively
is produced from renewable energy sources. If this is the case, in
limited budget.
the future hydrogen may possibly replace fossil fuels in all thermal
Customization is key in rebuilds. Toscotec carries out site
processes associated with tissuemaking, including steam production
surveys and rebuilding analysis to pinpoint the most effective targets
and air system burners. In terms of its infrastructure, hydrogen can
for upgrades and process optimizing solutions. These can also serve
be stored in pressure vessels, or injected into the existing natural
as guidelines for tissue manufacturers to identify the technological
gas grid.
investments that yield the highest returns.
Stefano Pecchia, Energy Technology Director at
The main targets of Toscotec’s tissue rebuilds are threefold.
Toscotec, says, “Tissue producers are asking for technological
The first is increasing the productivity of an existing machine
innovations that will allow them to work in full hydrogen mode.
both by boosting its drying capacity and by reducing its energy
Whether they choose to replace their existing burners or install new
consumptions. The second is improving paper quality, which allows
tissue lines, tissue producers aim to be ready for when this fuel will
the mill to achieve premium quality or to produce lower basis weight,
be widely available, cost competitive and green. In response to this
high quality tissue paper, thereby reducing raw material costs.
demand, Toscotec has invested in building a dedicated air system
The third is ensuring equipment safety: by upgrading outdated
test bench to ensure guaranteed results according to the specific
machinery, Toscotec guarantees maximum operation safety on the
operating requirements of paper mills”.
production line.
Ready for industrial application
In 2022 Toscotec has managed more than 25 tissue
The design of TT Hydrogen Burner is ready for industrial
machine rebuilds for leading manufacturers that remain confidential.
scale production because it has been successfully tested to operate
The projects are located at different mills across 6 continents: Africa,
under the same conditions of air speed, temperature, and humidity
North and South America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
of the actual air system of a tissue machine. TT Hydrogen Burner is
suitable for immediate installation. Currently, hydrogen availability
for tissue mills is limited, so the burner can be set to operate burning
hydrogen mixed with natural gas in carbon-reduction mode, or even Figure 8: Toscotec’s headquarters in Lucca, Italy.
only natural gas if necessary. When hydrogen becomes readily
available, in order to switch to full hydrogen mode, TT Hydrogen
Burner simply requires a nozzles replacement, which is a one-day
easy procedure. This will guarantee the highest possible combustion
efficiency based on 100% hydrogen gas.
Turnkey projects: Full control equals maximum
efficiency
Toscotec is recognized as the global leading supplier of
turnkey tissue projects. In its capacity as turnkey supplier, Toscotec
ensures a strong focus on energy saving across the entire plant.
The magnitude of the turnkey scope allows Toscotec to push the
envelope on carbon reduction by designing a new production line
through the lens of energy efficiency. Turnkey projects include a fully
customized engineering design which is based on available energy
sources and raw materials, as well as selection of equipment for
the entire plant. Therefore, turnkey operations guarantee maximum
production efficiency.
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