Automation articles
Automation articles
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Success with the Valmet Acoustic Pyrometer at the Xinyuan Power Plant
Xinyuan power plant in China measures boiler furnace temperatures continuously with a Valmet's acoustic temperature measurement system.
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1,000 MWe installed base for Valmet’s gas turbine automation after a decade – and growing stronger
Valmet is known for automation control system superiority when it comes to efficiently running equipment used in energy, pulp and paper and other industries. But when it comes to turbines, Valmet is a relatively new name.
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UPM Fray Bentos takes advantage of a new Valmet Kappa Analyzer
When UPM Fray Bentos decided to replace its aging Kappa Brite Analyzer after over 10 years of sterling service they again chose Valmet and in 2019 installed the latest online analyzer Valmet Kappa QC.
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Machine vision cuts down web breaks at Torraspapel Leitza
Typically web monitoring systems (WMS), installed to discover more about the origins and causes of web breaks, are intended for whole paper machine lines. For Leitza, monitoring only a coating machine, a smaller system was needed.
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Behind the scenes of the world’s first QCS for corrugators
After many years of successful experiences working together with Valmet's automation solutions for paper production, the Saica Group actively participated in the development of automation technology for corrugated board production to ensure quality as well as improve efficiency.
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Radial steam turbines now in total control
E.ON’s Heleneholmsverket CHP plant in Malmö, Sweden, was able to increase the safety and reliability of its two radial steam turbines through a multi-stage automation and hydraulics retrofit project with Valmet.
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Smart forecasting to improve energy management
With short- and long-term planning capabilities, Veolia's Karolin CHP plant in Poznan, Poland, can create an optimal power and heat generation schedule through the plant, and optimize forward temperature.
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Valmet LC reduces wastewater treatment costs
The Orora Botany board mill in New South Wales, Australia, installed a Valmet Optical Low Consistency Transmitter (Valmet LC) for flocculent control in its wastewater treatment process.
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Digging more deeply into fibers and particles
The University of Eastern Finland is looking for a more detailed understanding of fibers with the Valmet Fiber Image Analyzer.
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The giants of the sea
The largest ever container vessels will soon sail with Valmet’s automation. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has chosen the unique combination of tailormade scrubbers and automation to drive sustainability at sea.