Refiner Plate Energy Savings Project
6796-8882
The objective of Millar Western’s Refiner Plate Energy Savings Project was to identify ways to reduce refiner energy consumption in Millar Western’s bleached-chemi-thermo-mechanical pulp (BCTMP) mill in Whitecourt, Alberta, without negatively affecting production capacity or product quality. In the BCTMP manufacturing process, pulp production is achieved through a conventional refining configuration consisting of two primary refiners feeding one secondary refiner. After assessing various ways to lower energy requirements for the BCTMP process, Millar Western focused on opportunities provided by different refiner-plate designs. The project team tested nine plates from three different plate suppliers over a two-year period, before selecting the design most compatible with its objectives. The plate design featured a larger surface area and different feed angles, which significantly improved the mill’s energy efficiency. This new design also offered opportunities to experiment with new process configurations and achieve further energy savings.
Energy Efficiency Projects
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2008-01-01
2020-12-31
Inactive
39
56,000
7,000
Emission Offsets Summary
108,769
Active
488,003
Pending Retirement
325,519
Retired
922,291
Total 
Emission Offsets
Serial RangesType
Vintage
Year
Current Company NameEmission Offset Status
Expiry Date
Total 
(t CO2 e)
6796-8882-000-040-917-410 to
6796-8882-000-041-026-178
2020
Millar Western Forest Products Ltd.
Active
2029-07-05
108,769
6796-8882-000-036-649-715 to
6796-8882-000-036-724-714
2019
Imperial Oil Resources Ltd.
(Cold Lake)
Pending Retirement
2028-07-05
75,000
6796-8882-000-036-724-715 to
6796-8882-000-036-747-127
2019
Syncrude Canada Ltd
Pending Retirement
2028-07-05
22,413
6796-8882-000-030-549-994 to
6796-8882-000-030-591-630
2018
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Pending Retirement
2027-07-05
41,637
6796-8882-000-030-591-631 to
6796-8882-000-030-649-863
2018
Capital Power LP
Pending Retirement
2027-07-05
58,233
6796-8882-000-027-053-024 to
6796-8882-000-027-131-969
2017
Capital Power LP
Pending Retirement
2026-07-05
78,946
6796-8882-000-019-989-486 to
6796-8882-000-019-994-904
2016
Millar Western Forest Products Ltd.
Pending Retirement
2022-07-05
5,419
6796-8882-000-019-994-905 to
6796-8882-000-020-056-459
2016
Capital Power LP
Pending Retirement
2022-07-05
61,555
6796-8882-000-015-489-440 to
6796-8882-000-015-524-597
2015
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Pending Retirement
2022-07-05
35,158
6796-8882-000-015-524-598 to
6796-8882-000-015-546-519
2015
Capital Power (G3) Limited Partnership
Pending Retirement
2022-07-05
21,922
6796-8882-000-011-242-804 to
6796-8882-000-011-291-913
2014
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Retired for Compliance
2021-07-05
49,110
6796-8882-000-011-291-914 to
6796-8882-000-011-302-190
2014
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Pending Retirement
2021-07-05
10,277
6796-8882-000-011-302-191 to
6796-8882-000-011-311-953
2014
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Pending Retirement
2021-07-05
9,763
6796-8882-000-006-976-877 to
6796-8882-000-006-996-678
2013
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Pending Retirement
2021-07-05
19,802
6796-8882-000-006-996-679 to
6796-8882-000-007-044-556
2013
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Pending Retirement
2021-07-05
47,878
6796-8882-000-003-232-835 to
6796-8882-000-003-297-584
2012
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Retired for Compliance
2021-07-05
64,750
6796-8882-000-000-147-001 to
6796-8882-000-000-211-659
2011
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Retired for Compliance
2021-07-05
64,659
6796-8882-000-000-083-618 to
6796-8882-000-000-147-000
2010
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Retired
2021-07-05
63,383
6796-8882-000-000-018-789 to
6796-8882-000-000-066-868
2009
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Retired
2021-07-05
48,080
6796-8882-000-000-066-869 to
6796-8882-000-000-073-443
2009
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Retired
2021-07-05
6,575
6796-8882-000-000-080-646 to
6796-8882-000-000-083-617
2009
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Retired
2021-07-05
2,972
6796-8882-000-000-000-001 to
6796-8882-000-000-018-788
2008
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Retired
2021-07-05
18,788
6796-8882-000-000-073-444 to
6796-8882-000-000-080-645
2008
TransAlta Generation Partnership
Retired
2021-07-05
7,202