Biofuels and biomaterials articles

Not only for pulp and paper: Innovative new products based on wood and straw resources
Insights 20.12.2023 Article

Not only for pulp and paper: Innovative new products based on wood and straw resources

Intense research is going on in many countries to use biomass more effectively, with terms such as bioeconomy and biorefinery becoming more well known every day. One example is to use the chemical building blocks contained in wood- or agro-residuals as the basic raw chemicals for the plastic industry, replacing oil-based chemicals.

Biofuels and biomaterials
Beyond Circularity: Turning biomaterials and waste into valuable products
Insights 15.11.2023 Article

Beyond Circularity: Turning biomaterials and waste into valuable products

The 'Biorefining / value adding to waste' is one of the streams in Beyond Circularity, Valmet's ambitious R&D program and ecosystem. The target of this stream is to develop technologies for turning biomaterials and waste into valuable products and replacing fossil-based raw materials.

Beyond Circularity Sustainability / CO2 reduction Innovation Biofuels and biomaterials Pulp
Inauguration of Meliora Bio´s biorefinery, in Kalundborg, Denmark
Insights 10.05.2023 Article

Inauguration of Meliora Bio´s biorefinery, in Kalundborg, Denmark

Meliora Bio AsP of Denmark has now successfully restarted the former Inbicon plant in Kalundborg that had been idle since 2014. The completely modernized facility is now making advanced, second-generation bioethanol, innovative food ingredients and lignin products.

Biofuels and biomaterials
Collaborating for the future of biomass conversion
Insights 23.01.2023 Article

Collaborating for the future of biomass conversion

ORLEN Południe S.A., Poland’s leading biofuels and biocomponents manufacturer, is investing in the production of second-generation bioethanol in Poland. Valmet is delivering a comprehensive biomass pretreatment, energy and automation solution for the project

Biofuels and biomaterials
Unlock the secret to success with UX design
Insights 12.12.2022 Article

Unlock the secret to success with UX design

UX design is recognized as being important but is often misunderstood. We take a closer look at what it entails and how it can benefit the process industry.

Automation Automation system User Interface Board and paper Pulp Tissue Energy Biofuels and biomaterials Chemical Construction
How are trends shaping the future of process control?
Insights 09.12.2022 Article

How are trends shaping the future of process control?

With increased demands for efficiency, sustainability and a skilled workforce, how will the industrial processes be operated going forward? We explore the trends and industry 4.0 evolution that will shape the future of process control for the years to come.

Automation Board and paper Energy Tissue Pulp Water and wastewater Refining Process industries Power-to-X Pharmaceutical
A cooperation between Valmet, Hera Group and Ayrion for the EU-financed Life Steam project
Insights 24.05.2022 Article

A cooperation between Valmet, Hera Group and Ayrion for the EU-financed Life Steam project

A cooperation has been initiated between Valmet, Hera Group and Ayrion for the Life Steam project, which is an EU-financed project within the Life programme. This is a joint effort and Valmet will in the beginning of 2023 deliver a pretreatment BioTrac demonstration plant, with a capacity of 23 tons a day of dry material to the Hera plant near Bologna, Italy.

Biofuels and biomaterials
A huge leap into a carbon-neutral future at Oulun Energia
Insights 21.12.2021 Article

A huge leap into a carbon-neutral future at Oulun Energia

Oulun Energia intends to achieve carbon neutrality in its energy production by 2035, simultaneously boosting the circular economy. Its new Laanila biopower plant in Oulu, Finland, features maximum fuel flexibility and high utilization of various side streams.

Energy CFB Boiler Air emission control Automation system Biofuels and biomaterials Availability / Reliability Emission reduction Energy efficiency Production capacity Performance
Clariant progressing with Valmet Pretreatment BioTrac™ for 2nd generation bioethanol production
Insights 18.03.2021 Article

Clariant progressing with Valmet Pretreatment BioTrac™ for 2nd generation bioethanol production

Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative Swiss specialty chemicals company, is moving closer to start-up of its commercial scale cellulosic ethanol plant in Podari in southwest Romania.

Biofuels and biomaterials
Pulping and biorefinery piloting from lab tests to industrial-scale production
Insights 20.08.2020 Article

Pulping and biorefinery piloting from lab tests to industrial-scale production

Pulping and biorefinery companies can benefit from utilizing Valmet’s piloting capabilities, ranging from comprehensive laboratory-scale to industrial-scale trials, to test new raw materials or pulping and biomass pretreatment processes, for example.

Pulp Pulp drying Mechanical pulping Chemical pulping Biofuels and biomaterials
Valmet to supply feeding system for the new Red Rock Biofuel’s biorefinery in Lakeview, Oregon, United States
Insights 12.03.2019 Article

Valmet to supply feeding system for the new Red Rock Biofuel’s biorefinery in Lakeview, Oregon, United States

Valmet will supply a pressure plug screw feeder system to IR1 Group LLC for the Red Rock Biofuel’s biorefinery under construction in Lakeview, Oregon, U.S.A.

Biofuels and biomaterials
Up for the challenges of cellulosic ethanol production
Insights 27.07.2018 Article

Up for the challenges of cellulosic ethanol production

Pretreatment is one of the most critical and challenging areas in the cellulosic ethanol production process. Valmet's BioTrac system, part of the front end in a biorefinery and used for prehydrolysis, contributes to both the quality and quantity of the ethanol produced.

Biofuels and biomaterials
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