Automation and flow control for the construction industry

Enhancing construction efficiency with innovative solutions

Valmet offers a range of heavy-duty flow control solutions for cement handling in the construction industry, as well as automation solutions that improve process control and reliability. Our Flowrox™ valves and pumps are built to withstand the harsh conditions in both dry and wet cement processes and, with more than 5,500 products delivered, they have proven their performance and boosted the processes in hundreds of cement plants, worldwide.

Reliable, heavy-duty flow control

Proven performance

Abrasive-resistant materials

Reliable spares and wears

Solutions for construction

Automation for construction

Valves and pumps for construction

Heavy-duty flow control for cement processes

As a key component of concrete, cement is one of the most widely used materials in the world. However, it is an extremely abrasive substance, which can make reliable flow control challenging.

Flowrox™ heavy duty pumps and valves are ideal for the cement industry because they are built to last in the harsh conditions found in cement manufacturing and handling. Products like our Flowrox heavy duty pinch valves and Flowrox LPP-T peristaltic pumps use abrasion and corrosion resistant materials, and keep the number of wear parts in contact with the flow media to a minimum. This ensures reliability, and reduces spare-part consumption and the total cost of ownership, even when handling abrasive, viscous and corrosive media like cement powder, slurries and grinding aid chemicals.

Automation that improves process reliability

Valmet’s automation solutions enable companies in the cement industry to improve the efficiency and reliability of their processes. Valmet DNA gives them full control of their process automation, pumps and valves, for safe and accurate dosing of powders, slurries and liquids, and additives like grinding aids. It’s user-friendly and it includes built-in condition monitoring, which provides the data needed to predict maintenance, and wear and spare parts needs.

Maintenance, reliability and performance services

Valmet supports customers in the cement industry with a comprehensive service offering through more than 40 service centers around the world. This includes maintenance planning, as well as a rapid, reliable supply of spare and wear parts.

In addition, for companies that manufacture cement, we offer a range of Boiler Diagnostic Systems to maximize combustion efficiency and minimize unplanned downtime. This includes the Valmet Furnace Imaging Service, which enables remote online monitoring, as well as analysis and troubleshooting through a Valmet Performance Center.

Insights on construction

Big size valves solve big size challenges

Neles Omega™ globe valves are developed and manufactured for demanding applications where noise or cavitation need to be eliminated. Available in sizes up to 36" for straight body type and 48” for angle body type, typical applications include oil and gas production, petrochemicals, power plants, pulp and paper, water production and LNG.

Future-proofing valve control

New distributed control systems (DCSs) reduce operating expenses in a range of cement production processes, including the operation and maintenance costs of valves. Valmet explains the importance of DCSs and highlights advances in valve and pump technology

Solutions to severe service control valves

Juha Relander, Valmet Finland, outlines the importance of selecting the most appropriate severe service control valves.

What advantage does Valmet's FXM peristaltic pump have over a diaphragm pump?

Flow control expert Drew Schneider, a Project Manager, was asked to answer this commonly raised question.

Flowrox™ Pump Solutions for Demanding Applications

Pump Engineer caught up with Esa Lumme, Director of the Mining and Metals Industry, and Raimo Lavikainen, Senior Manager of Business Management of Mining, and Metals, to learn more about the strengths of the nascent Flow Control business line.

Unlock the secret to success with UX design

UX design is recognized as being important but is often misunderstood. We take a closer look at what it entails and how it can benefit the process industry.

How are trends shaping the future of process control?

With increased demands for efficiency, sustainability and a skilled workforce, how will the industrial processes be operated going forward? We explore the trends and industry 4.0 evolution that will shape the future of process control for the years to come.

Reliable Flowrox™ metering pumps proved better overall reliability and accurate dosing while pumping poly glycol acid in a cement plant

A major cement producer chose Flowrox™ metering pumps to control grinding aid in cement industry. The process is pumping poly glycol acid. The Flowrox pumps have replaced mechanical diaphragm pumps and have proved better overall reliability and accurate dosing.