Improving efficiency in industrial and district heat production
Valmet DNAe Automation for combined heat and power plants
Valmet delivers comprehensive solutions for controlling and monitoring combined heat and power (CHP) plants. Our offerings range from advanced plant automation and safety systems to optimization tools for steam and district heating networks. With deep expertise in energy production, Valmet helps customers enhance the efficiency of district heat generation, while supporting environmentally responsible operations.
Control and monitoring of the entire CHP plant through a single, intuitive user interface
Enhanced energy efficiency across industrial steam production, distribution systems, and district heating networks
Lower energy procurement costs and reduced emissions through smarter operation
Advanced process optimization enabled by intelligent forecasting and analytics tools
Maximize process optimization in CHP production with Valmet
Valmet’s optimization system, a key component of the Valmet DNAe Automation platform, enhances combined heat and power (CHP) plant efficiency by predicting transmission delays and temperature fluctuations in the district heating network. This leads to improved energy efficiency, reduced energy procurement costs, and lower emissions.
The system also manages the entire steam network of an industrial plant, continuously balancing steam production and consumption under all operating conditions. It supports process risk management and enables cost-effective plant operation, thereby boosting overall production efficiency.
Additionally, Valmet offers load and price forecasting tools and electricity trading capabilities, further increasing operational and financial efficiency
Proven expertise in power plant automation
With decades of experience in power plant automation, Valmet has delivered control and monitoring systems to a wide range of CHP plants—including conventional cogeneration facilities with various boiler and turbine configurations, as well as combined-cycle CHP plants.
Our automation solutions serve both industrial steam generation and district heating applications, ensuring high performance and long-term reliability.
Based on my experiences in previous roles at power plants and industry, I have found that Valmet’s automation system is one of the best in terms of functionality. About two years ago, we began investigating the features and user experiences of various automation systems for a power plant of a similar scale to the Pursiala plant. After a thorough evaluation, we concluded that the automation system offered by Valmet is the most advanced and reliable solution for our Pursiala power plant."
Valmet DNAe DCS powers reliable and intelligent energy production
Energy production is mission-critical, and control systems must operate reliably 24/7. Valmet DNAe DCS is designed precisely to meet this requirement, delivering high availability, flexibility, and safe operations for all types of power plants. It unifies process control, monitoring, and analytics into a secure, web-based platform that supports smarter, data-driven decisions and improved plant performance.
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