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Efficient power generation in a sustainable way
Valmet delivers a complete boiler plant to ArcelorMittal Energy Ostrava s.r.o. in the Czech Republic. The boiler is designed for an energy-intensive industry sector, where cost-efficient energy is essential.
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Valmet launches five new minimum safety standards
Valmet has in place minimum safety standards for high risk activities to ensure a common safety platform across all its operations. Since the introduction of the initial standards in 2012, the number of severe accidents resulting in absence from work has decreased by 35%.
Insights ● ArticleFlue gas heat recovery is saving energy
Valuable energy is no longer breaking free into thin air at the Suosiola CHP plant located in Rovaniemi, known as the capital of Finnish Lapland and the official hometown of Santa Claus. The plant owned by Rovaniemen Energia Oy recently started up a flue gas cleaning system with heat recovery supplied by Valmet.
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Efficient board making at Liansheng Paper
Valmet's OptiConcept M produces high-quality containerboard at Liansheng Paper in China, using fewer resources. The mill's PM 6 is the first compact OptiConcept M–type production line to be started up, and it represents a new way to design, build, and operate a paper machine.
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More value through biomass conversion
The bio-based economy is considered a way of creating a sustainable future. It not only addresses numerous global challenges but can also provide new revenue streams for companies across various industry sectors. Let’s welcome biomass conversion technologies – the next step in the evolution of the pulp and paper industry.
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New Valmet Black Belt shoe press belt
Valmet Black Belt shoe press belt provides paper and board makers with lower shoe press belt costs per produced tonne thanks to its excellent dimensional stability, wear resistance and long running time.
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A coal-fired plant goes green Nov 22, 2013A coal-fired plant goes green
World’s largest biomass gasification plant came on stream in March 2013 at Vaskiluodon Voima Oy in Vaasa, Finland. With right technology in place, close to half of the coal used by the plant can be replaced with gasified biomass, contributing to a massive reduction of CO2 emissions.
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Sappi Somerset PM 3 former rebuild
"The formation improvement has yielded additional cost savings exceeding the project goal targets. The improved quality level has improved the mill’s flexibility to move higher quality grades to PM 3 that was not possible before the former upgrade.” tells the crew at PM3.
Insights ● ArticlePellet firing makes district heating more sustainable
All efforts to decrease the environmental load in power generation are needed to reach sustainability targets. Using wood pellets – carbon neutral, high-quality biofuel – offers a viable alternative in district heating. The new pellet-fired heating plant at Tampereen Energiantuotanto Oy in Tampere, Finland, sets a good example with Valmet’s Bioheat RampUp solution.
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A perforated Uhle box cover proves a success at Propapier PM 2
Propapier's world record setting PM 2 was able to improve dewatering and lower energy consumption by installing a SolidCoat-coated perforated Uhle box cover for the bottom felt of the first press.
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