This report provides the comparison of the paper dryness and the steam pressure used for drying before and after the installation of Venturi Paper devices to the system of press felts for PM#1 [DS SMITH Paper Mill, Reading, Pa
The operating conditions were recorded at three different times before and at three different times after the installation of the Venturi Paper devices. In addition, the operating conditions were also recorded during the installation of the Venturi Paper devices. The reduction of the steam pressure from the level of 145 psig to 118 psig is very evident. This significant reduction in the steam pressure is associated with a slight increase in the machine speed. More importantly, the installation of the Venturi Paper has allowed elimination of a vacuum pump in the system.