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Integrated sulfuric acid production in mega mills

This article is a summary of a paper which will be presented at the International Chemical Recovery Conference ICRC in Brazil in 2021.

Special transportations for Metsä Fibre’s Kemi bioproduct mill travelled through downtown Kemi

Nine Valmet Continuous Cooking digester and ImpBin components were transported to the Kemi bioproduct mill site though downtown Kemi in late October – early November, 2021.

The future of the bioindustry

Project Star is one of the largest private investments in Brazil in the last 20 years, and it has made Bracell the largest producer of dissolving pulp in the world. The mill runs without any fossil fuels and can produce up to three million tonnes of kraft pulp per year.

Stationary cooler for Stendal lime kiln

Stendal mill turned to Valmet in early 2020 as it was time to replace some parts in the existing rotary cooler and they wanted to study different alternatives.

Unleashing the green value of methanol

Methanol is a pulp mill byproduct with great potential. Its better use may help a pulp mill lower the fuel costs, lower the carbon footprint and increase production.

Smooth start-up with Valmet Training Simulator

When a new white liquor plant was installed at the CMPC Laja mill in Chile, simulator training and testing of the distributed control system (DCS) were essential parts of the project. They were key factors in achieving a fast, smooth start-up.

Defibrator implementation in record time

Luso Finsa, an MDF, chipboard and SuperPan producer in Portugal, started up its new Defibrator system for producing wood fiber in record time. A dedicated team and regular online meetings were some of the factors that led to this success.

Production world record at Södra Cell Värö

During a test run on February 11, 2020 a production world record was reached on the pulp drying line, with a total running rate of 2750 air dried tonnes per day, corresponding to 458 air dried tonnes per day/meter, which is the highest specific capacity reached for a Softwood machine.

Long-term collaboration and repeat orders result in win-win for both partners

Valmet and Holmen Iggesund have worked very closely since 2004 on successive projects to modernize the mill’s two fiberlines and increase uptime and resource efficiency. The collaboration is continuing with the installation of wash presses for the bleach plant on Fiberline 3.

Annual General Meeting 2018