Valmet to deliver an electrostatic precipitator to Shandong Huatai Paper in China

Valmet Oyj’s trade press release on September 4, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. EEST

Valmet will deliver an electrostatic precipitator (ESP) for the recovery boiler in Shandong Huatai Paper’s 700,000 tonnes chemical pulp project in Shandong province, China. The delivery is scheduled for January 2025.

The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the third quarter 2023. The value of the order will not be disclosed.

“Green is our mission, sustainability is our way. This is one more activity for Huatai to introduce Valmet's technology to implement the goal of low energy consumption, no pollution, and zero emissions. We look forward to Valmet's technology and services to further support our green manufacturing and circular economy,” says Houyue Ma, Vice General Manager of Recovery Boiler and Power Generation, Shandong Huatai Paper.

“We are very happy to continue our excellent cooperation with Huatai Group in this strategic investment. In addition to previous pulp, paper, and automation technology deliveries, we also have extensive services cooperation with the customer. The ESP project further develops our cooperation both in scope and depth. It is an important milestone for both companies and a good example of Valmet’s latest technology supporting customers to reach near-zero emissions through an environmentally friendly solution,” says Igor Panassol, Vice President, Pulp and Energy, China Area, Valmet.

Technical information about the delivery

Valmet’s delivery includes all mechanical parts of the ESP as well as electrification, instruments, and automation control equipment for the recovery boiler that has the capacity of 3,200 tonnes dry solids per day (TDS/D). The ESP will collect recovered alkali ash, and the guaranteed emission value is below 10 mg/Nm³.

Valmet will deliver an electrostatic precipitator for the recovery boiler in Shandong Huatai Paper’s 700,000 tonnes chemical pulp project in China.

About the customer Shandong Huatai Paper and Huatai Group

Shandong Huatai Paper Co., Ltd is part of the Huatai Group, a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The Group is one of the global leaders in the paper and chemicals production sectors with a production of about three million tons of paper and board and two million tons of chemicals per year.

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For further information, please contact:
Igor Panassol, Vice President, Pulp and Energy, China Area, Valmet, tel. +86 159 213 31900
Jukka Kurki, Senior Manager, Sales and Technology, Environmental Systems, Pulp and Energy business line, Valmet, tel. +358 50 325 3204

Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. With our automation systems and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. Our 17,500 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers’ performance forward – every day.

The company has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. In 2022, a major milestone was achieved when the flow control company Neles was merged into Valmet. Valmet’s net sales in 2022 were approximately EUR 5.1 billion.

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