Close partnership leads to high operational availability despite the use of challenging fuels
Aug 23, 2023
A partnership with Vattenfall Jordbro plant, Sweden, spanning over ten years has enabled splendid operational availability despite the challenges of recycled wood as fuel.
Summary
Location
Jordbro (Vattenfall), Sweden
Customer challenge
Using recycled wood as fuel causes challenges with consistent energy supply and operational availability.
Solution
Since the commissioning of the plant, Valmet has been a close partner and delivered services such as:
Performance evaluations and inspections
Plant optimization and tuning
Preventive maintenance structure and management
Outage management, planning, and supervision
Spare part management
Operator competence development through web-based training courses
Site work with complex repairs
Result
A partnership spanning over ten years has enabled splendid operational availability despite the challenges of recycled wood as fuel.
Technical summary - Valmet BFB Boiler, Combined heat and power plant (CHP)