Pulp & Paper
Pulp and paper manufacturing involves some of the most challenging pump applications in Australian industry — fibrous slurries, highly abrasive materials, aggressive chemicals, and high temperatures are all commonplace. Pump selection in this industry must balance durability, chemical resistance, and the ability to handle varying fibre concentrations without blockage or excessive wear.
Pump Power Australia supplies pump solutions across the full pulp and paper production process — from raw material handling through to effluent treatment and chemical dosing.
Pulp & Paper Pump Applications
- Pulp and stock transfer — high-consistency and medium-consistency pulp pumping through the papermaking process
- White water and process water circulation — high-flow centrifugal pumps for paper machine water circuits
- Black liquor transfer — highly corrosive, high-density chemical liquor from kraft pulping process
- Chemical dosing and addition — retention aids, sizing agents, and bleaching chemical dosing
- Effluent and wastewater treatment — handling fibrous, chemically contaminated process effluents
Recommended Pump Types
- Centrifugal pumps — in corrosion-resistant alloys and rubber-lined configurations for white water and process fluid circulation
- Progressive cavity pumps — gentle transfer of fibrous pulp, sludge, and solids-containing process fluids
- Slurry pumps — abrasive chip and bark slurry handling in wood processing areas
- Magnetic drive pumps — zero-leakage chemical transfer for aggressive bleaching and process chemicals
Contact Pump Power Australia for pulp and paper pump selection and supply
