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OptiRun Single ensures excellent runnability

Valmet has developed a compact OptiRun Single dryer section geometry for single-fabric applications in paper and board machines. This solution combines excellent runnability with low energy and maintenance costs. The new OptiRun Single complements Valmet's OptiRun dryer section family.

Fuel conversion for power boilers: Vaskiluodon Voima Oy, Vaasa, Finland

Valmet Gasifier for Vaskiluodon Voima Oy was built in response to the critical need to reduce the environmental load of traditional coal-fired power plant.

Excellent start for PressPolar roll covers in China

“China's huge industry needs various packing materials and therefore there are several board making machines suitable for this particular product,” explains Juha Ruotsi, Valmet’s Global Technology Manager, Roll Covers. The PressPolar roll cover is especially suitable for LNP-rolls, which are commonly used in machines producing containerboards made mostly out of recycled fiber.

Biomass for industrial kilns: Södra Cell, Värö, Sweden

Drying and gasification of biomass for increased fuel value is an innovation pioneered by Valmet. In fact, since 1987 a Valmet lime kiln gasifier has been operating at the Södra Cell pulp mill in Värö, Sweden.

Vattenfall Jordbro recycled wood fueled power plant in Sweden

Vattenfall Jordbro is a customer-specific combined heat and power plant that produces heat and electricity from 100% biofuel in Sweden. Valmet’s full-scope delivery included a boiler island, a turbine and flue gas cleaning system with fabric filters.

In the spotlight: Fernando Carroquino of SAICA Paper

Fernando Carroquino, Industrial Director of SAICA Paper, shares his thoughts about the challenges containerboard makers are facing, especially from energy efficiency, lightweight and sustainability points of view.

Value-added roll maintenance

“New roll modernization designs help to save not only downtime but also energy costs", says Ed Vandeveire, Head of Agreements for North America.

High dewatering capacity boosts biopellet plant efficiency

“With FeedMax, solids content in is now 50%, and out it’s at 40%, and that contributes a lot to our strong belief that bioenergy will play an important role in Swedish energy production,” says Henrik Palmlöf, Project Leader, Hedensbyn Bioenergikombinat.

New Valmet is ready to serve!

For a couple of weeks' time now the customers of Metso’s former Pulp, Paper and Power businesses have been dealing with a new, independent company, bearing the renowned, time-honored name of Valmet. The new company was born on December 31, 2013.

Steinbeis PM 4 increases its production capacity

"We are very pleased with the fact that the OptiDry Vertical dryer achieved the guaranteed drying capacity so fast and that the start-up was so easy."