UPM's woodfuel steam generator and pulp mill

[Stephen Blair]

I was lucky enough to be invited round for a tour today. Very interesting day and lots and lots of wood. This place is the largest user of electricity in Scotland using 1% of the total for us and uses 10,000m3 of fresh water a day. The new steam generator gives them 55% of their use.

[Jonesie]

Is that the place we drove past when I was up your way?

 

Looks lake an interesting day.

[Stephen Blair]

yes its just 10 mins from the airport justin, got lunch too and some more contacts:thumbup1:

[David Humphries]

What an impressive set up.

 

Didn't think we did any thing on that scale any more.

 

Bet ya had a facinating trip round.

 

Where exactly is it Stevie?

 

 

 

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[Stephen Blair]

Irvine david, ka11 5at. yes it is huge, the noise in the place was emense. i was more interested in the wood side of things but you cant help but be impressed with the engineering and skill it must take to design and build something like that:001_cool:

[Simon Rotheram]

Some intersting pics there Stevie.

 

What is the tonnage of timber that goes through the place?

[Andy Collins]

Fascinating Stevie!!

[Dean Lofthouse]

D'ya reckon they'd be interested in a landy load of conny chip Stevie ?

 

How much they paying

[Stephen Blair]

Some intersting pics there Stevie.

 

What is the tonnage of timber that goes through the place?

 

250 loads a week for the pulp , and the woodfuel side of things is approx 4000ton in that big shed and that lasts about a month. All the sawdust, bark and sludge from the pulp side goes into the burner to create the power, the power side of things has been running a year now and cost 70million, UPM are the largest invester in Scottish industry by far. Tillhill supply all the wood for the mill although they do take in recycled timber and sawdust from other companies, i spoke to the head guy about running chip, timber and brash to them and they think it could be an option, they would prefer lots of small depots around the area but it isnt happening, so i am going to see what i can get sorted for myself and see if i could make the math work:001_smile:

 

ps i never took notes today so the quantities i have quoted above are not exact:biggrin:

[david]

iv worked in there for about 6 months. your right it is a hot noisey place but those rolles of paper are massive