Automation for Energy

Power plant automation retrofit: a change for the better

By replacing an outdated control system with modern Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS) at its AK1 boiler plant, Alholmens Kraft has boosted availability, efficiency, troubleshooting capabilities and boiler flexibility.

Pioneering data-driven maintenance for safety and productivity

UPM Lappeenranta Biorefinery, the first of its kind globally, produces renewable diesel and naphtha from tall oil, a residue of the pulping process. Besides this innovative process, the plant is also pioneering advanced condition monitoring practices to ensure process reliability.

Energie AG Umwelt Service in Austria optimizes its district heating network with Valmet DNA Advanced Process Control

The successful project makes the city of Wels more sustainable and efficient while securing its heat and energy supply.

Valmet DNAe User Interface boosts centralized plant control and monitoring

Nevel provides energy utilities as a service to its industrial and real estate customers. Digitalization, Valmet DNA Automation System and Valmet DNAe User Interface play an important role in doing it successfully.

Machine vision and optimization improve waste-to-energy availability and efficiency

A pioneering combination of advanced process controls and grate combustion vision software improves combustion management and availability as well as lowers support fuel consumption at the Tammervoima waste-to-energy (WtE) plant in Tampere, Finland.

Optimized asset performance and emission control via centralized monitoring

Valmet’s centralized remote monitoring and advanced data management solutions support Adven’s reliable and sustainable power generation by improving operational efficiency and emissions control.

A huge leap into a carbon-neutral future at Oulun Energia

Oulun Energia intends to achieve carbon neutrality in its energy production by 2035, simultaneously boosting the circular economy. Its new Laanila biopower plant in Oulu, Finland, features maximum fuel flexibility and high utilization of various side streams.

Valmet’s maintenance-related Industrial Internet solutions improve heating plant availability

By tracking the condition of its Hervanta heating plant with Valmet’s Industrial Internet (VII) applications, Tampereen Sähkölaitos recognizes failures proactively, improves maintenance and boosts reliability.

Fossil fuels replaced, CO2 emissions halved

Lounavoima’s new waste-to-energy plant produces district heat and electricity from waste in an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way in Salo, Finland. Valmet’s modern automation technology together with advanced monitoring and reporting solutions ensure smooth processes.

Higher-level central control boosts hydropower production

PVO-Vesivoima operates its hydropower plants in Finland more efficiently thanks to a Valmet DNA SCADA central control system. A vast amount of data from the process and external sources enables the company to meet future challenges.

Better process control, lower NOx emissions

Bord na Móna’s Edenderry Power Plant in Ireland has reduced its NOx emissions with an advanced process control application, Valmet DNA Combustion Manager.

Beating NOx emissions with optimized combustion

Pohjolan Voima’s values – skillfully, boldly and together – came to life when the company succeeded in reducing NOx emissions and improving energy efficiency through combustion optimization and data analyses at its two biopower plants.

Maxing fuel power to boost production

By guiding operators, the Valmet Fuel Power Maximization application enables Tampereen Sähkölaitos to unleash hidden production potential caused by varying fuel power at the Naistenlahti combined heat and power plant in Tampere, Finland.