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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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The world's largest waste-fired boiler
Valmet CFB Boiler in Mälarenergi's waste-to-energy plant in Västerås is the world's largest waste-fired boiler. It serves as a base unit to meet the district heating power needs of Västerås and Hallstahammar municipalities.
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Capacity increase for Södra Cell Mörrum in Sweden
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Capacity increase for Klabin Paraná Papéis in Brazil
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Capacity increase for Advance Agro in Thailand
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Vallvik - A successful project with innovative customized solutions
One of the bottlenecks at Vallvik was the pulp mill’s worn-out prescreening equipment. Upgrading the prescreening equipment is part of the Rottneros “Agenda 500” program to increase the mill’s capacity. Valmet’s delivery included basic project design, removing the existing filters, installing our equipment and platforms, as well as inspections and commissioning.
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