Customer case:

Comprehensive wastewater portfolio brings MM Kotkamills a range of process improvements and savings

Oct 2, 2024

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.

Birdview of MM Kotkamills in Kotka, Finland
With Valmet SDO, we’re able to control our sludge handling and sludge deposits in the process much more reliably, as our whole wastewater plant process is considerably more stable and running more smoothly since partnering with Valmet.
Juha Selinkoski, Supervisor Wastewater department, MM Kotkamills

Summary

Goals

 Optimizing the separation of biological sludge from fiber sludge

Benefits

 Better and faster decision making

 Dry solid content increase to 2-3%  

 Optimised polymer dosing, resulting in savings.  

Solutions

 Valmet SDO

 Valmet TS (primary and mixed sludge, dewatering feed)

 Valmet DS (dry cake)

 Valmet LS (outlet to sea)

 Valmet DNA extension (APC process control)