HurterConsult Studies
Our project references are divided into three general categories: Studies, Design Engineering Projects, and Technology Transfer & Advisory Services. This section highlights Studies which we have carried out throughout the world.
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Demonstration Nonwood Fibre Pulp & Paper Mill
Assisting in client’s prefeasibility study for a 10 mt/day demonstration nonwood pulp and fine paper mill to be used as an R&D facility and fully operational mill. Critiqued client flow sheets, assisted in finalizing flow sheets, developed inputs for material balance, prepared preliminary material balance and functional specifications for major equipment, supplier investigations and price quotes.
Non-Food/Non-Feed Uses of Agricultural Products - Phase 3 - Prairie Research Associates Inc., MB, Canada
Phase 3 covered possible applications and markets for nonwood plant fibres from agricultural crop residues and fibre crops - prepared section on challenges and opportunities for pulp and paper and reviewed other sections on bast fibre applications in various end-products.
Moulded Pulp Products
Developed design parameters and equipment selection for a moulded pulp project.
Non-Food/Non-Feed Uses of Agricultural Products - Phase 1, Prairie Research Associates, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
As a subcontractor to the prime consultant, prepared two reports which provided an expert review and assessment of available technologies and of market opportunities within the North American pulp and paper industry and the North American fibreboard industry for potential end-products which could be produced using agricultural residues and fibre crops.
3448746 Canada Ltd. (Prairie Pulp and Paper Co.), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Prefeasibility study including market research and R&D for a TCF market pup and/or integrated pulp and paper mill based on nonwood plant fibers. The study investigated three project alternatives: a) 60,000 admt/year flax/hemp market pulp mill; b) an integrated pulp and paper complex producing 36,000 admt/year flax/hemp market pulp and 200,000 mt/year uncoated printing and writing paper; and c) an integrated pulp and paper complex producing 200,000 mt/year uncoated printing and writing paper.
Bamboo Market Pulp Mill, China - for SNC-Lavalin Cowan, Montreal, Canada
Technical advice to the prime consultant for a technical and commercial study for a 170,000 admt/year bamboo market pulp mill including development of R&D program and advice on fiber line process design for market pulp production from bamboo.
Mells Industries, LLC, Des Moines, Iowa
Direction of research and development work at North Carolina State University (NCSU), fiber line process design, review of work by prime consultant, for a prefeasibility study of a 200,000 mt/year fine paper mill based on corn stalks. During the course of the work, Mr. Robert Hurter of HurterConsult and Dr. Medwick Byrd of NCSU developed a patented low energy pulping and bleaching process for corn stalks and other nonwood plant fiber raw materials.
Richmond Trading Inc., Saint John, NB, Canada
Business plan and financial scenarios report for 105,000 mt/year deinked recycled fiber market pulp mill from office wastepaper.
Richmond Trading Inc., Saint John, NB, Canada
Fiber raw material study for 105,000 mt/year deinked recycled fiber market pulp mill from office wastepaper.
National Management Consultants, Karachi, Pakistan
Process selection, capital cost estimates and operating cost estimates for 85,000 mt/year newsprint mill.
Paradigm Technologies Inc., Saint John, NB, Canada
Preliminary review of project documentation for 80,000 mt/year bleached bagasse market pulp mill.
National Industrialization Company (NIC), Saudi Arabia
Market study, prefeasibility study for three project alternatives (newsprint, linerboard, printing & writing paper) and detailed study for 90,000 mt/year newsprint mill.
World Alliance Merchant Finance Co., Cambridge, MA, USA
Brown & Root Forest Products, Houston, Texas, USA
Environmental assessment section of detailed feasibility study to expand and rehabilitate 65,000 mt/year bleached hardwood kraft market pulp mill and add a 140,000 mt/year paper machine.
Richmond Trading Inc., Saint John, NB, Canada
Project review prefeasibility study for 300 mt/day deinked recycled fiber market pulp mill from office wastepaper.
Tanzania Sisal Authority, Tanga, Tanzania
Detailed techno-economic feasibility study for 150 mt/day bleached sisal market pulp mill. During this study, HurterConsult developed a TCF process for bleaching nonwood pulps - process proven in laboratory and pilot plant trials. The process makes use of currently available and proven technology thus minimizing technical risk.
A.H. Zamil Group of Companies, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Project identification prefeasibility study for 100,000 mt/year kraft paper and paperboard mill.
World Alliance Merchant Finance Co., Cambridge, MA, USA
Project identification prefeasibility study for expansion and rehabilitation of existing 65,000 mt/year bleached hardwood kraft market pulp mill and the addition of 140,000 mt/year paper machine.
Pakistan Papersack Corporation Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan
Detailed techno-economic feasibility study for 40,000 mt/year paper mill for production of sack kraft and writing and printing paper.
Arbokem Incorporated, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Update of market survey on flax pulp production, consumption and pricing in Western Europe.
Canadian High Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan
Pulp and paper industry sector study to assess the size of Pakistan's market, local production capability, and the potential for increasing Canadian pulp and paper exports to Pakistan. Study also investigated the potential for Canadian equipment suppliers to establish joint venture manufacturing facilities with local fabricators.
Group Inc., Montreal, Canada
Preliminary engineering, flow sheets, equipment layouts, mill description, labor requirements, capital and manufacturing cost estimates, financial analysis for detailed techno-economic feasibility study of 300 mt/day printing and writing paper mill.
African Project Development Facility, Nairobi, Kenya
Report assessing the technical aspects of developing a cottage industry in Kenya for production of handmade specialty papers using local nonwood fibrous raw materials.
Papeleras y Cartones S.A., Medellin, Colombia
Technical study for expansion and modernization of existing pulp and paper mill to increase the capacity of the pulp mill, the wastepaper pulping system and the paper machine; including consideration of the impact of the expansion on existing services and utilities.
Celulosa Dominicana, Dominican Republic
Detailed techno-economic feasibility study for 120 mt/day bleached sisal market pulp mill.
National Development Finance Corp., Karachi, Pakistan
Comprehensive sector study of the writing and printing paper industry in Pakistan covering local markets, raw materials, imports, and review and analysis of ten producing mills. The study also developed criteria for NDFC to use in evaluating and analyzing future writing and printing paper projects proposed for Pakistan.
National Development Finance Corp., Karachi, Pakistan
Comprehensive technical evaluation of a printing and writing paper mill under consideration for financing.
Rothwells Limited, Perth, Australia
Capital cost estimates and financial analysis for 170, 300 & 435 mt/day bagasse market pulp mills.
Arbokem Incorporated, Montreal, BC, Canada
Market survey on flax pulp production, consumption and pricing in Western Europe.
Conapel S.A., Guatemala City, Guatemala
Detailed feasibility study for addition of 11 mt/day pulp mill to existing 15 mt/day printing and writing paper mill.
Pakland Paper Limited, Karachi, Pakistan
Detailed techno-economic feasibility study for 120 mt/day printing and writing paper mill.
Societe Nationale Tunisienne de Cellulose, Kasserine, Tunisia
Detailed techno-economic feasibility study for addition to existing facilities of 50,000 mt/year kraft paper machine to produce sack kraft, linerboard and corrugating medium.
International General Contractors & Engineers, Cairo, Egypt
Detailed techno-economic feasibility study for 42 mt/day superfine paper mill for producing cigarette paper, tipping paper, plug wrap paper, copy tissue, bible paper and airmail paper.
Bank Tuniso-Koweitienne de Developpement Tunisie, Tunisia
Detailed techno-economic feasibility study for 18 mt/day tissue mill.
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Hull, Quebec, Canada
Two (2) technical review studies of Khulna Newsprint Mills rehabilitation program.
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