The boiler house and energy production

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The boiler house and energy production

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Power and energy for the entire factory

The boiler house (Kesselhaus) is located right in the center of the factory site and supplied all of the surrounding buildings and machines with energy – for a good 70 years. Since then, its two chimney towers have come to symbolize the Papieri.

The paper mill went through various epochs of energy supply. At first, it relied on hydropower from the river Lorze. Next, it was powered by coal and heavy oil.

In 1992, it switched to producing steam with more environmentally friendly natural gas. At that stage, the paper mill only resorted to its light oil backup supply when there were energy shortages. Today, the entire site is powered and fueled with renewable energy.

Images

The paper mill's boiler house was in operation day and night. (1960)
The steam boiler systems came from the Sulzer company in Winterthur. (c. 1960)
Inside the boiler house was a powerful chain lift. (2006)
The simple control system in the boiler house, on which the entire factory operation depended. (c. 1960)
Where steam was once produced, culinary delights will be served in future. The Kesselhaus is becoming the gastronomic flagship of the Papieri site.
Until construction began, the Kesselhaus could be used for events in the interim.

Location

With its mighty twin chimneys, the Kesselhaus (boiler house) is the most striking building within the former paper mill site. It will remain the prime place to meet in the new neighborhood, too.

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