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Taking pulp dewatering to the next level at Mercer Stendal
New TwinRoll technology and monitoring tools improves pulp washing process at Mercer Stendal. When Mercer’s Stendal mill was inaugurated in 2004, it was by a distance one of the world’s most modern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp mills. The mill has continuously striven harder to maintain its position, brown stock washing is one of the processes which have recently seen improvements. The results have been outstanding.
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Optimized operations by continuous performance and maintenance assessments
Long-term collaboration between Hamburger Hungaria Erömü Kft and Valmet
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Smooth cooking and fibeline operations ensured by long cooperation
Close cooperation to ensure quick response to technical and process issues. Maintenance planning services help coordinating the shutdowns in an effective way at Metsä Board Husum mill, Sweden
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High availability and correct maintenance from the start-up of the CFB boiler
High availability and correct maintenance from the start-up of the CFB boiler at Sappi Kirkniemi pulp and paper mill in Finland.
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Developing an energy saving control system for sewage sludge drying equipment with real-time moisture content measurement
Nippon Steel Engineering, in Japan, wanted to increase the amount of dewatered sludge to the drying plant. With Valmet DS and Valmet HS their input moisture increased by 3.3% and the output moisture by 1%. At the same time, their fuel usage per moisture input was decreased by 5.5%.
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Achieving a Milestone with Installation of Smelt Spout Robot
Discover Valmet's milestone achievement—the first Smelt Spout Robot in North America installed at Pixelle mill, Spring Grove, PA. This collaborative and technically advanced solution enables efficient port cleaning for Pixelle without boiler modifications.
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Enhancing Boiler Maintenance: Insights from Shock Pulse Generator Installation
An installation of Shock Pulse Generators (SPGs) in a biomass boiler in Germany has yielded valuable insights into enhancing operational efficiency and reliability. See how this installation has significantly improved boiler maintenance practices in all four passes of the biomass boiler.
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Comprehensive wastewater portfolio brings MM Kotkamills a range of process improvements and savings
As a forestry industry innovator and leader based in Kotka, Finland, MM Kotkamills has relied on Valmet’s comprehensive wastewater portfolio since 2019. Valmet solutions have been vital in helping the mill’s experts manage their sludge and sludge dewatering while bringing more efficient processes and a range of savings.
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Metsä Board Simpele: Valmet Fold-up Wall for closed hood
In 2023, Metsä Board Simpele rebuilt the hood of the BM 3 board machine and installed the Valmet Fold-up Wall to enhance the mill’s working environment and safety. Unlike traditional hoods, the Fold-up Wall can be adjusted to any desired height during web breaks and fully opened during shutdowns, providing excellent access to the dryer section. Its design enables faster cooling of the hood, making tasks like roll changes easier to perform.
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HamCogen, third power plant delivery to the same end-customer
4Energy Invest, the parent company of 4HamCogen, is a Belgian-based renewable energy company that aims at creating and managing a portfolio of small to middle-sized biomass-to-energy projects. Valmet has significant experience of cooperation with 4Energy Invest in common power plant projects. We have delivered altogether three power plants to 4Energy Invest. Two of the plants are located at the same site in the township of Amel and the latest one is located in Ham.
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