Lignin business development with Valmet
Valmet can supply commercial-scale lignin extraction plants, and we can also support the development of your lignin business from the very outset.
Commercial-scale plantsValmet has built two commercial-scale lignin extraction plants. The biggest LignoBoost® plant Valmet has built to date is the one delivered to Stora Enso’s mill in Sunila. This plant has a design capacity of 50,000 tonnes of lignin per year. Sunila wanted to be able to use the lignin that was not sold as fuel in the lime kiln. So the scope of Valmet’s delivery also included a lignin dryer and transportation equipment. Stora Enso recently announced an investment of EUR 14 million to build a granulation and packing plant for lignin at the Sunila mill. |
The LignoBoost plant in Domtar's Plymouth mill, the USA. Design capacity: 25,000 TPA |
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Lignin extraction for commercial verificationPulp producers who want to explore the lignin business can do so with LignoBoost XS. This is a small-scale LignoBoost plant from Valmet. The capacity is up to 500 tonnes of lignin per year, and the plant is delivered in modules for easy transportation and installation. More information on LignoBoost XS here. The press release from Klabin, the first company to install LignoBoost XS, can be found here. |
LignoBoost XS installation in Brazil |
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Production of lignin samplesValmet has small lignin extraction units that can be relatively easily set up in a pulp mill. The lignin production is in the gram to kilogram range. Small-scale production of lignin provides valuable information on the lignin qualities that can be produced at the mill, possible lignin markets and options for lignin extraction. |
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Feasibility studiesA study is an ideal way to start building knowledge. Valmet can assist in clarifying the feasibility and options for lignin extraction, identifying the main lignin characteristics, and developing ideas for possible business opportunities. |
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We bring our customers’ performance forward
Valmet’s knowledge of pulp mill processes and lignin extraction, combined with our wide network of industry partners, offers a fantastic platform for the development of a profitable lignin business. To get in touch with us, use the “contact us” pages or reach out to your local Valmet office. Our focus is on bringing our customers’ performance forward.
