After successfully installing a heat recovery system to preheat combustion and make-up air, our client requested we conduct a Drying Performance audit of his Yankee Hood.

The objective of the survey was as follows:

1) Determine the actual performance values of the hood and Yankee cylinder and compare these values to the industry standard.

2) Adjust the balancing of air systems to optimize hood performance while minimizing gas consumption.

3) Make short and long term recommendations to obtain additional drying capacity and/or reduce
energy consumption.

Test and data gathering performed:

A) We perform multiple grab samples of the sheet leaving the pressure roll and entering the wet end
hood to determine the sheet dryness at different positions.

B) Collect production information.

C) Record gas burner information.

D) Record hood control settings from DCS.

E) Record positions of the profiling dampers.

F) Record all hood damper positions in the field.

G) Measure pitot traverse for duct flows at multiple points.

H) Measure fan and hood pressures.

I) Measure hood humidity for WE and DE hoods.

J) Perform a condensate tank rise test.