Metso to deliver biomass-fired steam boiler plant to Valio's Lapinlahti cheese plant
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Metso Corporation's press release on October 14, 2011 at 09:00 a.m. local time
Metso will deliver a steam boiler plant to Valio's Lapinlahti production plants.
The boiler plant will be delivered by the Metso-Wärtsilä joint venture MW Power.
In addition to the boiler plant, the delivery includes all of the necessary
installations, the commissioning and the Metso DNA automation system. The value
of the order will not be disclosed.
The boiler plant will generate the steam and heat needed by Valio's Lapinlahti
milk processing plant. The plant will be fuelled by wood chips and peat. Wood
chips can eventually be used at 100 percent, but in the initial stage they will
account for 50-60% of the fuel mix. The objective is to increase this share
gradually.
"Valio is investing in the development of its energy generation structure and in
the recovery of waste energy streams with the goal of improving energy
efficiency, achieving lower emissions and increasing its use of domestic fuels.
The use of domestic fuels will also benefit other players in the area," says
Technical Manager Esa Mäkipelto from Valio.
"When designing the plant, particular attention was paid to ensuring high plant
availability and flexibility and securing the operations of the production plant
under any circumstances in a changing fuel market. Replacing the old boiler with
a new, modern biomass-fired boiler will also significantly increase the
efficiency of steam generation," adds Product Line Director Olli Elo from MW
Power.
The plant will be completed in spring 2013. The order is included in Energy and
Environmental Technology's third quarter 2011 orders received.
Technical information
The annual operation of the new plant will be around 8,500 hours and its process
steam output will total approximately 140 GWh/a. The boiler is based on HYBEX
bubbling fluidized bed combustion technology patented by Metso Power, enabling
the use of a wide range of fuels. The boiler output is 20.0 MWth and that of the
auxiliary boiler included in the delivery 12.4 MWth. In the boiler solution and
automation, particular attention has been paid to the boiler plant's load
variations, as the production plant's steam requirement varies greatly owing to
the nature of the process.
Valio is Finland's largest milk processor, with 15 production plants in Finland.
The Lapinlahti plant, Valio's biggest cheese plant, produces cheese and whey
products. In addition to the boiler plant, Valio is also investing in a new
powder plant to be constructed in Lapinlahti. The new plant will produce
demineralized whey powders, which are enjoying growing demand worldwide. Whey
powders are used, for example, by the baby food industry. The Lapinlahti plant
employs around 280 people and is a major employer in the area.
MW Power, Metso-Wärtsilä joint venture, provides medium- and small-scale power
and heating plant solutions for sustainable energy generation, focusing on
flexible utilization of local renewables, as well as innovative technologies and
service capabilities. www.mwpower.fi
Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining,
construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper
industries. We have about 29,000 employees in more than 50 countries.
www.metso.com
For further information, please contact:
Olli Elo, Product Line Director, Power business line, MW Power, Metso, tel.
+358 40 556 5504
Esa Mäkipelto, Technical Manager, Valio Oy, tel. +358 50 384 0831
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