Transform your biofuels and biomaterials production with Valmet’s automation solutions

Integrated automation for sustainable production

Valmet DCS Biofuels and biomaterials automation

In the rapidly evolving biorefining, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and biomaterials industry, efficiency, sustainability, and reliability are paramount. Using sustainable feedstocks to create biofuels, Chemicals, and biomaterials requires precise monitoring and control to ensure the highest yields. Valmet’s plant-wide automation solutions are designed for safe and efficient operations in refineries and biorefining processes, with minimal environmental impact.

For batch and continuous processes

Maximized yield from varying quality of feedstock

Enhanced safety

Scalable and flexible systems to support green transition

Integrated automation for batch and continuous processes

Valmet offers reliable, advanced automation systems for both continuous and batch processes. For batch automation, we are integrating state-based control and ISA-S88 control using the Valmet FlexBatch® software to simplify recipe creation and modification, ensuring consistent and efficient batch cycles. Valmet's solutions enhance operational excellence by improving quality, yields, throughput, and safety. Read more about Valmet DNA, Valmet DNAe and Valmet D3 distributed control systems. 

Maximising yield with integrated advanced process controls

Thanks to Valmet’s extensive experience in pulp and paper industries, we understand how to process different types of feedstocks. To help you handle the varying quality of the feedstock, our advanced process controls can stabilize the processes, ensuring optimal use of the raw material and maximizing yield. By enhancing the efficiency of your biofuels and biomaterials production, we help you achieve your sustainability goals while maintaining high productivity.  

Enhancing safety in biorefining

About 75% of root causes of production instability are related to human factors. Automation can significantly enhance safety in the production of biofuels and biomaterials by reducing human exposure to hazardous processes and materials. Dangerous tasks, such as chemical handling and high-temperature operations can be automated to minimize the risk of accidents and injuries. Real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance ensure that potential issues are identified and addressed before they escalate.   

Valmet’s systems are designed with safety as a priority – with an intuitive user experience, integrated safety instrumented system, asset performance management tools, and simulators for operator training.   

Our real-time monitoring and advanced analytics provide detailed insights into your production processes, enabling you to make informed decisions and quickly address any issues. Predictive maintenance tools help you anticipate and prevent potential problems, ensuring uninterrupted operations. 

User experience design is a matter of safety. Our user interfaces are designed to increase situational awareness, helping to increase safety.

Scalable and flexible systems supporting the green transition

Valmet's automation systems offer exceptional scalability and flexibility, facilitating the transfer from conventional industries to green industries and accommodating new players entering the market. 

We can support establishing new plants and converting existing ones to meet changing demands and are happy to help integrating new technologies and applications to scale up and stabilize commercial production.  

We chose the Valmet automation technology for the new bioethanol plant because we have had good experiences with the Valmet DNA automation system across the entire factory.
Josef Kendlbacher, Project Manager for Automation, AustroCel Hallein

Partner with Valmet for a Sustainable Future

At Valmet, we are committed to supporting the biofuels and biomaterials industry with innovative automation solutions that drive efficiency, sustainability, and growth. Partner with us to transform your production processes and achieve your operational goals. 

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Ready to take your biofuels and biomaterials production to the next level? Contact Valmet to learn more about our automation solutions and how we can help you achieve success.

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