System and method for analyzing controlling forming sections of a paper machine in operation

A system for analyzing and controlling paper machine parameters comprising

• a computer having a processor, a memory, a display, and input/output devices;
• at least one measurement providing measurement information about paper machine parameters, for being input into the computer;
• information and algorithms for calculating paper sheet characteristics for individual foil blades and individual zones of acceleration within individual foil blades for the paper machine;
• and a software program running on the computer for converting the measurement information and paper sheet characteristics into diagrammatic representations and comparative charts and tables that are viewable on the computer display, wherein the information contained within the diagrammatic representations and comparative charts and tables is selectively modifiable by a user, thereby providing the user with means for determining the optimum settings, configuration and parameters for the paper machine.

A method for analyzing and controlling paper machine parameters comprising the steps of:

• using at least one measurement to obtain information on paper machine parameters, the at least one measurement device being capable of communicating information to a computer;
• using the computer having a processor, a memory, a display, and input/output devices, wherein the computer is running a software program for converting the information into diagrammatic representations and comparative charts and tables that are viewable on the computer display, wherein the information contained within the diagrammatic representations and comparative charts and tables is selectively modifiable by a user, thereby providing the user with means for determining the optimum settings, configuration and parameters for the paper machine, including foil blades in the forming section;
• modifying the information input into the computer by a user to generate modified settings, configurations, and parameters;
• automatically generating diagrammatic representations and comparative charts and tables that are viewable on the computer display, thereby identifying settings, configurations, and parameters that may be modified and controlled on the paper machine to affect sheet properties.