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Valves enhance fluidized-bed polymerization: Part 2 – Product discharge system

In this post we continue discussing the polyolefin processing by looking at the product discharge system, piping and valves controlling the flows.

Implementing the Lean model in R&D delivers customer-centric results faster

Neles has been utilizing a Lean management model in production for a long time already.

Know your installed base like the back of your hand

Honestly, if you don’t know which field devices you have, where they are located and the job they are doing, then how can you expect to improve your equipment and plant reliability?

3 steps to ensure ESD valve reliability beyond certification

Final elements, such as ESD valves, are a critical part in the safety lifecycle. When they are not working properly, the safety of the entire plant is in jeopardy. To ensure overall plant safety, correct ESD valve selection plays a vital role. A lot of uncertainty prevails around the relatively new standards IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 and how they should be interpreted for safety valves. This blog post looks closer at this issue and sheds some light on what is an essential but confusing subject.

Wood handling

Valmet's wood handling concept incorporates all process stages, from infeed to storage, and process solutions for any climate and wood species. The result is high-quality chips and a lot of savings in the process.

Chipping

Valmet has supplied more than 2000 heavy duty chippers to date, which is half of the entire number of disc chippers for the fiber processing industry worldwide. This has given us a valuable insight into chipper durability in tough conditions. Our wide experience has been utilized in the development of the chippers we have today. Valmet can offer, and have long experience of, both gravity feed and horizontal feed type of chippers.

Biomass drying

Dried biomass, such as bark, forest residue, sawdust and bagasse can be utilized as a valuable energy source in gasification processes, pelletizing and power boilers.

Demuth is now part of Valmet

Valmet offers innovative wood-processing solutions for the pulp and paper, fiberboard, and energy industries. By acquiring Demuth, one of the leading suppliers of wood handling equipment, our offering is now stronger and wider than ever. The new portfolio covers all stages from log receiving to chip, bark and biomass conveying and storing.

Cooking and fiber line

Valmet can be your full-scope supplier in the areas of cooking, screening, washing and bleaching. With 130 locations in 33 countries we serve pulp mills world-wide.

Fine screening

Fine screening for removal of shives and other impurities. Our fine screens can fulfill all capacity requirements and handle pulp consistencies up to 5%.