Bracell’s Pulp Factory in São Paulo to Feature High-Tech Sustainability Equipment

Located in Lençóis Paulista, in São Paulo, the Bracell factory will have the best in terms of technology for the pulp sector

Called the “Star Project,” the Bracell factory, located in Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo, will receive high-level technological equipment in terms of technical, energy, and environmental performance, both in the Evaporation plant and in the White Liquor unit. Valmet, a developer and supplier of technologies, automation systems, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, will supply the equipment for the project, which is expected to start later this year. See also: Metalworking company will invest US$ 25 million in a new aluminum factory in the state of São Paulo

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The Equipment to Be Installed by Valmet at the Bracell Factory in São Paulo

The supplies from Valmet for Bracell’s pulp factory, which is expected to begin operations in the second half of this year, include a black liquor evaporation plant with a capacity to evaporate 3,500 tons of water per hour, a white liquor caustification plant with a capacity of 31,000 cubic meters per day, two lime kilns powered by biogas with a production capacity of 1,200 tons per day, and two biomass gasification plants with a capacity of 87 thermal megawatts each.

In the black liquor evaporation structure, Valmet also supplied for the Bracell factory in São Paulo, a technology called TUBEL in the concentrators and first effects of the plant. This technology allows the liquor to flow on the outside of the tubes – a more robust and reliable solution on the market due to its characteristic of not clogging and maintaining the plant’s high availability. Additionally, 100% of the capacity of the lime kilns will be supplied by the gases from the biomass gasification, which significantly reduces production costs and CO2 emissions. This is the first time that South America will receive such technology in the sector.

The Unit in the State of São Paulo Will Be One of the Most Sustainable

Alexandre Figueiredo, Senior Industrial Manager at Bracell São Paulo, stated that the new factory will be one of the largest and most sustainable pulp industries in the world. The project stands out for its sustainable DNA, with advanced technology, without the use of fossil fuels and utilizing renewable raw materials to create biodegradable products. Alexandre says that the Star Project is a milestone in Bracell’s history and goes far beyond a pulp factory. It is the future of the bioindustry bringing the most modern and sustainable solutions to the sector, he claims.

The Director of Pulp and Energy at Valmet South America, Fernando Scucuglia, states that the biomass gasification system is an innovation aligned with the concept of sustainability and energy self-sufficiency of modern pulp production units. The executive adds that this manufacturing line will be the first implemented in South America that will not use fossil fuels in this operation, which brings great pride to the company that aims to convert renewable resources into sustainable results.

More Details About the Bracell Factory in Lençóis Paulista, in the State of São Paulo

The Star Project is an ambitious effort by Bracell to expand its production capacity from the current 250,000 tons/year of kraft pulp to 1.5 million tons/year of dissolving pulp or up to 3 million tons/year of kraft pulp. The expansion work at the factory has already begun and is expected to be completed by the second half of 2021. The Star Project represents the largest private investment in the state of São Paulo in the last 20 years.

The new factory in Lençóis Paulista will have the best in terms of technology for the sector. It will have two flexible lines designed primarily to produce dissolving pulp. The expansion plan will incorporate the latest technologies aimed at a next-generation pulp factory, without the use of fossil fuels. Additionally, it will be energy self-sufficient, and the surplus will supply the National Interconnected System with clean, high-quality energy.