What represented advanced automation back in the late 1980s no longer meets today’s requirements for high plant efficiency and availability. Vaskiluodon Voima’s Seinäjoki CHP power plant, SEVO, Finland, replaced its original systems with Valmet’s latest automation technology.
*) Company and product name Metso until March 31, 2015.
Valmet was able to offer an automation system with integrated information and fuel data management systems. A fully integrated solution adds to efficiency and removes possible gaps between various systems.”
SEVO’s Project Manager Pentti Lidman
Summary
Location
Seinäjoki, Finland
Customer challenge
Outdated technology and tightening emission monitoring and reporting requirements due to the EU’s Industrial Emissions.
Solution
Valmet DNA system with nearly 7,000 I/Os. Valmet also renewed the existing process information system as well as supplied new automation for the fuel reception, water plant, auxiliary boiler and ash handling. New control concept for the fuel feed system in the boiler.
Results
A fully integrated solution adds to efficiency and removes possible gaps between various system. Better, more accessible reporting for all stakeholders. The boiler runs in a more stable way.
Keywords
Biofuels and biomaterials, Energy, Europe, Automation
