Customer case:

Cooperation ensures coordinated and effective shutdowns and quick responses to performance issues

Aug 18, 2023

Close collaboration between Gren Tartu in Estonia and Valmet

Close cooperation with Valmet ensures coordinated and effective shutdowns and quick responses to performance issues

Summary

Location Gren Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
Customer challenge Effective support and maintenance planning is needed to prevent performance inhibiting issues and unplanned shutdowns of BFB boiler.
Solution Close cooperation with Valmet ensures 24/7 support and quick response to performance issues. The agreement also includes annual safety inspections of main equipment, on-site process follow-up and evaluation, and maintenance planning services, including: 

● On-site preventive maintenance assistance 

● Outage planning together with customer 

● Spare part inventory follow-up 

Results Ensuring continuous performance optimization and effective maintenance shutdowns of BFB boiler by having a longterm maintenance agreement spanning over 10 years (renewed every third year). Together with quick and reliable support, any unplanned stops are minimized. 

Technical summary - Valmet BFB

Start-up date 2009
Stream 76 MWth, 115 bar, 525 °C
Fuels Peat, wood chips, wood waste