Stora Enso Sunila Mill - LignoBoost plant for high quality kraft lignin production
Jan 2, 2019
Stora Enso’s Sunila Mill produces kraft lignin with Valmet’s LignoBoost™ technology. The project started in 2013 and the plant was handed over to Stora Enso in 2015. In 2018, Stora Enso launched their dry lignin product, Lineo™ by Stora Enso, which is an excellent alternative to fossil-based raw materials in a wide range of applications.
I was impressed by the professionalism of Valmet’s project team. Even though Valmet had already built a similar industrial plant in the past, both parties knew from the beginning that this project would have a strong R&D nature.
Jarmo Rinne, Development Director at the Sunila Mill
Summary
Location
Sunila Mill, in Kotka Finland
Customer challenge
Develop and produce new sustainable biomaterials
Solution
Valmet LignoBoost plantwith annual production capacity of 50,000 tonnes
Lignin drying plant – to produce high dry content lignin
Automated big bag filling system (not delivered by Valmet)
Results
New value adding product for the Sunila Mill - Non-toxic, renewable material that can replace materials made from fossil fuels
Production of high quality kraft lignin – LineoTM by Stora Enso – recognized as the "Biobased product of the year 2018" and "Innovative Product Award 2018" by IChemE
Reduced CO2 emission in lime kiln when using lignin as fuel
