The Oldest Newsprint Paper Mill Redesign and Rebuild for Energy-saving and Water-reducing in China

Abstract

. Guangzhou paper was the first newsprint

producer in China which achieved an circular

economy and decreased the cost of production by

increasing the energy conversion efficiency,

increasing energy use and recovery efficiency,

enhancing reuse of fresh water and reducing the

quantity of fresh water for getting better economic

and social benefits in both ways. The successful

energy saving experience will be not only benefit of

Guangzhou paper but also excellent example of other

similar Chinese paper mills facing same problem.