BIOPRODUCT MILL INDUSTRY NEWS


The Äänekoski recovery boiler supplied by Valmet is equipped with several high power features to enable 240% self- sufficiency for electricity.


ability to solve them within the given schedule,” said Jari-Pekka Johansson, Valmet’s Äänekoski Project Director. “Trust on both sides is crucial to achieve our common goals.”


Commitment to safety The total number of construction and project personnel at the site peaked at 13,500 people. Metsä Group had already set high safety standards in the bidding process. ”Valmet’s commitment to


safety was noticed at an early stage. It showed also during the project through the resources Valmet appointed to the site. The accidents during the project were typically slips and trips. Our lost time accident rate was below 14 per million working hours, which can be categorised as a good result in a project like Äänekoski,” confirmed Camilla Wikström, who was the Mill Manager at the time of construction and has been recently appointed to SVP,


Production, Pulp Business, Metsä Fibre.


“Safety was well managed and resources were well placed. For example, at the very demanding recovery boiler construction site with a lot of contractors, Valmet managed to work without any serious injuries. The attitude towards safety issues is the most important thing. With the right attitude, most accidents can be prevented and Valmet demonstrated its ability to steer


and handle health, safety and environmental issues well,” continued Merikallio.


Process automation Metsä Group chose Valmet to deliver the key process technology and the mill-wide process automation system and related analysers. The Valmet DNA automation system is the backbone of the entire mill and includes a secure back-up system for mill operations. Valmet


“Valmet’s commitment to safety showed during the project through the resources Valmet appointed to the site. Our lost time accident rate was below 14 per million working hours, which can be categorised as a good result in a project like Äänekoski,” confirmed Camilla Wikström from Metsä Fibre.


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“The mill is a prime example of a contemporary bioproduct mill. In addition to high quality Northern softwood and hardwood pulp, it produces other bioproducts. In addition, it doesn’t use any fossil fuels and it supplements Finland’s total share of renewable energy by more than two percentage points,” said Bertel Karlstedt, President of the Energy and Pulp business at Valmet.


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