Automation articles
Automation articles
Operating in icy conditions safely with Valmet’s automation system
Only state-of-the-art icebreakers create a sense of confidence when operating in the offshore oil and gas field of Arkutun-Dagi, Sakhalin-1. When breaking thick ice and taking cargo to the oil field in harsh conditions, operating in demanding oil spill recovery action or firefighting, the automation system must offer the highest level of reliability and availability to enable a vessel to successfully carry out its key mission. To assure high performance, the Vitus Bering icebreaker is equipped with Valmet DNA automation system.
Insights ● Article21 and counting - Framework for success with CNIM
Constructions Industrielles de la Méditerranée (CNIM) chose Valmet as a partner for delivering automation systems to waste-to-energy plant projects through 2018.
Insights ● ArticleTurun Seudun Vesi relies on Valmet DNA
The Valmet DNA automation system plays a key role for Turun Seudun Vesi to ensure it can produce and distribute naturally treated household water to nearly 300,000 people and numerous industrial companies in the Turku area.
Insights ● ArticleHyogo Pulp invests in both quality and process control
Hyogo Pulp Tanigawa mill recently invested in new measurement technology from Valmet, to ensure the highest quality of pulp in addition to improving process efficiency.
Insights ● Customer storyImproved pulp refiner control at Jujo Thermal
Jujo Thermal’s paper mill installed a Valmet Pulp Analyzer (Valmet MAP) on their PM 1 papermaking line to gain a better understanding of the refiner conditions and their effect on paper quality.
Insights ● Customer storyValmet Paper Lab takes off after its renewal
The first commercial project for the updated Valmet Paper Lab was successfully finalized at Mondi Bupak site in Czech Republic during the summer of 2018. Mondi Bupak specializes in the production of high quality corrugated boxes, where the paper quality testing for the incoming paper for corrugating was changed from manual laboratory testing to automated with Valmet Paper Lab.
Insights ● Customer storyGood planning is half the battle
For the Borealis Polymers plant in Porvoo, Finland, regular automation lifecycle roadmaps have proved valuable in ensuring smooth process continuation. As part of their latest automation system migration, more than 3,000 centralized input/output (I/O) cards were successfully replaced.
Insights ● ArticleValmet Kappa QC analyzer adds HexA measurement capability for eucalyptus pulp producers
The accurate online measurement of Kappa number, indicating residual lignin content, is essential for the optimization of cooking and bleaching in the production of eucalyptus kraft pulp.
Insights ● ArticleMarine business creating environmentally sustainable solutions
The marine industry is very international. Also, Valmet is working worldwide. Valmet’s vision is to become the global champion in serving its customers. Our expertise in Marine is built on more than 200 years of history.
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