How a Minnesota Paper Mill Solved Its Muddy Water Problems with Tekleen Filters

Blandin Paper, a part of UPM-Kymmene, is in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. They make high-quality paper by combining wood and water. They get their water from the Mississippi River. The water flows through a 24-inch pipe at 4,200 gallons per minute, with a maximum of 10,000 gallons per minute. Two pumps, one 400 hp and one 350 hp, power the flow.

The Challenge

Recently, Blandin Paper faced a big issue. They needed to stop sludge and impurities from the Mississippi River from contaminating their equipment and ruining their paper. Not just a simple solution, they needed a reliable way to keep the water clean.

Tekleen Filters Solution

After extensive research, Blandin Paper chose Tekleen filters. Why Tekleen? It is because they found out that Tekleen filters need little maintenance. That’s not all. They are reasonably priced. They installed four X 14″ model ABW14-P filters made of 316L stainless steel. Each filter has an 11.8 square foot, 150-micron sintered mesh screen. These advanced, automatic Tekleen® water filters could trap any debris from the river.

How Tekleen Filters Work

The Tekleen filter is a self-cleaning filter that works with water pressure alone. As dirt collects on the screen, the pressure at the filter outlet drops. When the pressure reaches a preset level (seven pounds for Blandin Paper), the backwash cycle starts. Within 10 seconds, and without stopping the main flow, vacuum nozzles suction the dirt from the screen. Thanks to this automatic cleaning process, Blandin Paper no longer needs routine filter cleaning, no plant downtime, and more productivity.

Benefits Of Tekleen Filters

The new water filters save labour, energy, and chemical costs because they use less water for back flushing. Stanley Roeber, a production specialist at Blandin Paper, said that the old system pumped several million gallons a day. That was a lot of pumping energy. The new system treats water from the river at one point with sodium hypochloride and sodium bromide, then distributes it throughout the plant. This saves Blandin Paper chemical costs and makes the system easier to use.

Conclusion

After installing Tekleen filters, Blandin Paper achieved many benefits, like reduced water usage, easy maintenance, simple design, reasonable cost, and better cleaning efficiency. Tekleen filters, made by Automatic Filters, Inc., a Los Angeles-based company, are famous industry wide as the best self-cleaning water filters. If you are interested in using Tekleen’s magical self-cleaning filters for your Australian company, yes, we can help you with that. We, Purple Engineering, as Tekleen’s Australian distributor, offer different types of Tekleen advanced water filtration solutions to Australian businesses. With Tekleen’s technology, your company can run smoothly and efficiently without worrying about water contamination. Our team is available 24/7 to help you find the best, most cost-effective filter. Fill out the quote form and get your free price quote today.