Automation articles
Automation articles
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Good things come in threes
In March 2021, VPK Paper's Oudegem mill in Belgium successfully started up a new Valmet IQ quality control system on PM7. With this installation to replace an aging system that was at end-of-life, Valmet has now replaced the quality control systems (QCS) on all three machines in Oudegem.
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The second generation bioethanol plant operates with Valmet’s automation
Find out that the largest cellulose-based bioethanol plant - AustroCel Hallein - uses Valmet DNA automation system to control the process.
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Combining a scrubber and WESP to cut particle and black carbon emissions by up to 99%
To stay ahead of the curve in helping vessels become more environmentally friendly, Valmet started a project to reduce particle emissions from medium-speed ship engines by combining its proven closed-loop marine scrubber with its wet electrostatic precipitator (WESP).
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Nuclear free basis weight now available for paper
Successfully used to determine basis weight on hundreds of tissue machines, the Valmet IQ Fiber Measurement has been further developed for applications in the production of heavier paper grades.The scanner mounted Valmet IQ Fiber sensor, a key component of the QCS, met Brandia’s need for a basis weight sensor without a radioactive source.
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Lime kiln camera helps Stora Enso Oulu Mill to see the flame
A new lime kiln rebuild, part of a recent extensive paper machine grade conversion at the Stora Enso Oulu Mill in Finland, included a Valmet Visible Thermal Imaging System.
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Improving product quality and saving energy with Valmet IQ at Zhejiang Jingxing Paper in China
The moisture profile 2-sigma improved more than 60%, and the sheet dryness increased over 1.5%. The energy consumption level greatly decreased as a result.
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Corrugator productivity leap in PJSC Kyiv with Valmet IQ
The PJSC Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill in Obukhov, Ukraine, recently installed a Valmet IQ quality control system to the corrugator. The target was to improve the quality of the corrugated board to increase package plant productivity and profitability. “The hopes were justified, the system fully meets our requirements,” says Sergey Metelev, chief technologist.
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Manga Terminal at full speed contributes to emission reductions
In the LNG import terminal of Manga Terminal, Valmet supports the business with its automation and logistics expertise.
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Maxing fuel power to boost production
By guiding operators, the Valmet Fuel Power Maximization application enables Tampereen Sähkölaitos to unleash hidden production potential caused by varying fuel power at the Naistenlahti combined heat and power plant in Tampere, Finland.
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Valmet’s maintenance-related Industrial Internet solutions improve heating plant availability
By tracking the condition of its Hervanta heating plant with Valmet’s Industrial Internet (VII) applications, Tampereen Sähkölaitos recognizes failures proactively, improves maintenance and boosts reliability.