ADAPTING ASSETS TO EXPAND MARKETS
Integrated filtration systems that adapt existing mill infrastructure to expand capacity and access new markets.
VITALIV™ systems for the pulp & paper industry integrate into existing process lines to unlock capacity already paid for, reduce loads on costly downstream equipment, and open pathways to new fiber-based product streams. Powered by ViaForge™ resilience, they operate reliably in the alkaline, high-temperature, fouling-prone streams where conventional membranes fail.
Drive Process Efficiency
Adopting membrane filtration reduces load and energy use in downstream units like multi-effect evaporators.
Increase Production Capacity
Remove processing bottlenecks to unlock capacity without installing additional evaporators.
Recover Valuable Material
VITALIV™ systems recover valuable pulp mill materials like black liquor and residual sugars while generating clean water.
Weak Black Liquor
Pre-Concentration
VITALIV™ 1010
Black liquor recovery is the most capital and energy intensive component of a Kraft pulp mill. The VITALIV™ 1010 system concentrates weak black liquor prior to evaporation, translating to cost savings and operational benefits for pulp mills.
The VITALIV™ 1010 system displaces steam use in evaporators using a reverse-osmosis-like process to directly remove hot, clean water from weak black liquor (WBL). The compact system integrates into existing mill footprints to concentrate WBL up to 40% solids.
The efficient concentration process can eliminate production bottlenecks and reduce the energy consumption of black liquor concentration by up to 76% at full capacity. Mills with limitations in washing or high fuel costs typically realize additional free cash flow in the millions of dollars per year with a Via system.
Via’s first commercial scale VITALIV™ 1010 system is operational today at an International Paper site in Grande Prairie, AB. To learn more about how Via can improve efficiency at your facility, please contact us.
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OLIGOSACCHARIDE RECOVERY
Concentrate C5+ oligomeric sugars in the condensate stream from hot water extraction, offsetting neutralization waste and creating a new product stream, as well as generating clean water for use elsewhere in the mill.
