Benshaw Soft Starter Benefits for Pulp & Paper Applications
This Benshaw technical resource outlines the specific benefits of using Benshaw soft starters in pulp and paper applications. It details how features such as soft stop, undercurrent detection, gentle acceleration, and PowerThrough enhance protection, productivity, and smooth operation across critical machinery including blowers, pumps, shredders, and re-pulpers.
Key Points
- Equipment Protection: Prevents damage from reverse operation, jams, and water hammer using phase sequence control, instantaneous overcurrent, and soft stop features.
- Enhanced Productivity: Utilizes the full motor capacity without nuisance tripping thanks to Benshaw’s thermal motor model and PowerThrough capabilities.
- Energy Efficiency & Smooth Operation: Reduces electrical supply stress with reduced start current and intelligent system control.
- Application Coverage: Tailored for blowers, fans, chippers, pumps, re-pulpers, shredders, and stirrers in the pulp and paper industry.
- Predictive Maintenance: Offers early warnings of abnormal load conditions, helping to detect issues like broken couplings or blocked pipes.
- Reduced Mechanical Stress: Provides gentle acceleration and controlled soft braking to minimize wear on belts, shafts, and couplings.
- Simplified Control Integration: Features digital inputs for seamless integration with pressure switches and control systems.