Customer case:
A couple of avoided unplanned production stops give a fast payoff
Aug 23, 2023
Higher production output and avoiding unplanned stops are key targets in the collaboration with Jönköping Energi, Sweden.
Summary
| Location | Jönköping Energi, Sweden |
| Customer challenge |
Knowing what issues may arise and how to address them to avoid unplanned stops and downtime. |
| Solution |
Process and operation support 24/7 On-call service Outage planning and supervision Annual inspections of main equipment, boiler, BHF, Flue gas condenser + air humidifier Performance evaluation and reporting Tests of boiler safety system (SRS) Operator competence training and development, including simulator training in the DCS-based simulator. |
| Result | Higher production output by having more competent operators who know how to address issues and avoid unplanned stops. |
Technical summary - Valmet BFB, Combined Heat and Power plant (CHP)
| Start-up date | 2015 |
| Capacity | 100 MWth, 139 bar, 540 °C |
| Fuels | Forest residue, bark, wood chips, peat |
The whole training program, including the DCS-based simulator, is a good investment over time. A couple of avoided unplanned production stops give a fast payoff.”