Process & Technology
Paper Machines
UPPC has a combined annual capacity of 450,000 metric tons of packaging paper from its three paper machines.
These paper machines are capable to produce low and high basis weight paper compliant with both domestic and international standards. Majority of UPPC’s capacity is from its new PM3 which can produce high-strength paper promoting yield advantage. The machine is designed using highest technology in the paper industry to be able to efficiently respond to market requirement of high BCT boxes.
Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler
UPPC’s CFB Boilers convert organic wastes into useful steam energy through safe and environment-friendly combustion of its organic waste such as sludge, waste paper rejects, and biogas from the its effluent treatment.
The boilers are also capable of utilizing biomass like rice husk, wood chips as fuel. It generates high pressure steam used in the paper manufacturing process and generates electricity in the steam-driven power generator for the consumption of the entire plant. On June 28, 2006, UPPC was awarded with a “Certificate of Appreciation” by the DENR – Environment Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Region 3 for its invaluable support and contribution to environmental activities.
Effluent Treatment Plant
UPPC’s Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) is designed to treat wastewater volumes up to 22,000 cubic meters per day. It utilizes a highly advanced pioneering technology consisting of physical, chemical, and biological processes placing it in the ranks of the most advanced waste water treatment plants in the Philippines.
It is a combination of both aerobic and anaerobic systems, followed by sedimentation process utilizing secondary and tertiary clarifiers which enhances the effluent quality and ensures absolute compliance to the Government Standard. Effluent characteristics are kept under close watch by conducting daily on-site tests as well as quarterly third-party tests on the treated waste water to guarantee strict conformance to national environmental standards for treated wastewater.
Furthermore, the anaerobic process produces biogas that can be utilized as additional fuel by the power boilers for energy production thereby decreasing the company’s energy footprint.