Pulping and fiber references

Reference card 18.06.2024

Proactive OT/ICS cybersecurity protection at Celbi pulp mill

The Celbi pulp mill in Portugal needed to prioritize cybersecurity in light of evolving threats. With only limited resources available for OT cybersecurity, they turned to Valmet's Cybersecurity services.

Automation Cybersecurity Automation services Pulp Automation Cybersecurity Digitalization

Reference card 14.03.2024

Enhancing Boiler Maintenance: Insights from Shock Pulse Generator Installation

An installation of Shock Pulse Generators (SPGs) in a biomass boiler in Germany has yielded valuable insights into enhancing operational efficiency and reliability. See how this installation has significantly improved boiler maintenance practices in all four passes of the biomass boiler.

Safety Performance Pulp Biomass to Energy Boiler optimization Innovation Upgrades and Lifecycle Services Pulp Energy

Reference card 06.02.2024

SCA Ortviken pulp mill - CTMP project

The demand for newsprint and magazine paper in the world has decreased and in order to adapt to this change, SCA decided to shut down the production of newsprint and LWC at the Ortviken mill in Sweden and focus on producing CTMP pulp instead.

Baling Mechanical pulping Fiber Flash Dryer Pulp

Reference card 19.12.2023

Achieving a Milestone with Installation of Smelt Spout Robot

Discover Valmet's milestone achievement—the first Smelt Spout Robot in North America installed at Pixelle mill, Spring Grove, PA. This collaborative and technically advanced solution enables efficient port cleaning for Pixelle without boiler modifications.

Improvements Safety Performance Energy Pulp Services Upgrades and rebuilds Innovation

Reference card 26.10.2023

Optimize process and increase energy efficiency with Valmet’s Lime Kiln Optimizer

Metsä Group's Äänekoski bioproduct mill, located in Central Finland. It produces 1.3 million tonnes of softwood and birch pulp annually. Valmet's Lime Kiln Optimizer has been implemented in 2022, resulting in significant process optimization and increased energy efficiency at the mill.

Automation Process optimization Service agreements Pulp Emission reduction Energy efficiency

Reference card 23.08.2023

High availability and correct maintenance from the start-up of the CFB boiler

High availability and correct maintenance from the start-up of the CFB boiler at Sappi Kirkniemi pulp and paper mill in Finland.

Energy Pulp Agreement Air emission control Bag house filter CFB Boiler Maintenance Improvements Improvements Industrial Internet for Energy

Reference card 23.08.2023

Service agreement provide improved preventive maintenance and shutdown executions

Better availability and less unplanned stops at Sappi Southern Africa Ltd, Ngodwana, South Africa

Availability / Reliability Life cycle cost optimization Maintenance efficiency Performance Production capacity Productivity Safety Pulp Agreement Improvements

Reference card 23.08.2023

Effective shutdowns and maintenance process of cooking and fiberline, thanks to close cooperation involving inspections, task force meetings, and shutdown planning

Stable and reliable operation of the cooking and fiberline, with minimal outage time at maintenance shutdowns at Rottneros mill, Sweden

Pulp Availability / Reliability Life cycle cost optimization Performance Production capacity Productivity Safety Availability / reliability Collaboration Digitalization

Reference card 23.08.2023

Smooth cooking and fibeline operations ensured by long cooperation

Close cooperation to ensure quick response to technical and process issues. Maintenance planning services help coordinating the shutdowns in an effective way at Metsä Board Husum mill, Sweden

Agreement Cooking and fiber line Chemical recovery Improvements Industrial Internet for Pulp Maintenance Shutdown services Availability / reliability Collaboration Digitalization

Reference card 23.08.2023

Proper planning and scheduling of shutdowns increase reliability, productívity and safety

Longterm partnership with problem solving, innovations, and well executed shutdowns in focus to help increase productivity and reduce costs at Klabin Monte Alegre mill, Brazil.

Availability / Reliability Life cycle cost optimization Production capacity Performance Productivity Pulp Availability / reliability Collaboration Digitalization Health and safety

Reference card 18.07.2023

Improving recovery boiler safety

A North American pulp mill was looking to improve the operations and safety of their recovery boiler. They invested in a Valmet Furnace Imaging System, IR (Portable Mid-IR mobile inspection camera) with off-axis lens to safely manage the firing rate of their boiler.

Automation Analyzers, measurement and laboratory Boiler diagnostics systems Valmet Furnace Imaging System, IR Pulp Automation

Reference card 26.05.2023

Taking pulp dewatering to the next level at Mercer Stendal

New TwinRoll technology and monitoring tools improves pulp washing process at Mercer Stendal. When Mercer’s Stendal mill was inaugurated in 2004, it was by a distance one of the world’s most modern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp mills. The mill has continuously striven harder to maintain its position, brown stock washing is one of the processes which have recently seen improvements. The results have been outstanding.

Pulp Pulp Washing TwinRoll press Washing Availability / Reliability Maintenance efficiency