Distributed Control System (DCS) for process automation

Valmet DNA Distributed Control System

Valmet DNA is a future-proof Distributed Control System (DCS) designed to fulfill your process automation requirements across various industries, including pulp mills, paper machines, energy production, marine, and process industries. With Valmet DNA, you gain full command over all your processes and enjoy an exceptional user experience that surpasses conventional automation systems. This versatile DCS can be utilized for process controls, machine controls, drive controls, quality controls, and condition monitoring. Furthermore, information management is seamlessly integrated into the platform, and its unified system architecture not only reduces costs and effort but also ensures scalability.

The leading DCS user experience in pulp, board, paper and tissue mills, energy, marine, and process industries

Built-in control, optimization, condition monitoring, advanced analytics, and remote support

Certified cybersecurity based on ISO 27001 & IEC 62443-4-1 standards

Distributed control system (DCS) control room with two operators

User experience

Towards autonomous operations

Valmet DNA distributed control system (DCS) integrates all the process automation needs under the same system. It provides an easy and practical approach from design to installation and maintenance.

The system's new generation Valmet DNAe User Interface makes the most meaningful information available to all process automation users according to their roles, regardless of their location.

Built-in control & optimization

Interoperable applications

Valmet DNAe User Interface enables easy use of all control & optimization applications through the same user interface. Applications share the same data assets and visualization principles, making Valmet DNA the easiest-to-use automation system on the market.

Trends and event information are available through the same user interface. You can drag and drop any signal from any application to utilize the trend data. Instant troubleshooting, reporting, and process development take your operational efficiency to the next level.

Control and Optimization applications for Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS)

Controllers and I/O for Valmet DNA Distributed control system (DCS)

Reliable controllers & I/O

Valmet DNA ACN controllers

Valmet's controller and I/O family ensure a dependable platform for all your controls and external connections. These control nodes support the modern ACN I/Os and main industry field buses, such as PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, FF, and AS-i. Standard links like OPC DA, OPC UA Ethernet, and serial links ensure excellent connectivity to third party systems.

Certified cybersecurity

ISO 27001 + IEC 62443-4-1 standards

Valmet DNA is the leading platform in cybersecurity. The security has been externally certified per the requirements of ISO 27001 and IEC 62443-4-1 (SDLA).

Valmet DNA automation system uses the Defence in Depth (DiD) approach from the beginning. The extensive Valmet Cybersecurity Lifecycle Services provide protection against any threat that might occur.

Certified cybersecurity for Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS)

Information management

Valmet DNA Information management

Modern process plants generate a vast amount of online data that is often stored and processed efficiently for later analysis. Valmet DNA Information management combines process interfaces, calculations, and databases into one uniform solution.

Databases store all measurements, setpoints, controller outputs, device statuses, motor starts, alarms, operation tracking etc. into history databases.

Engineering & maintenance

A scalable multiuser environment

Distributed control systems are used in different kinds of processes, often requiring a scalable multiuser environment for concurrent engineering. Valmet DNA Engineering environment contains versatile tools to engineer and maintain plant automation.

The tools allow life cycle management for all control applications, field buses, and field devices, as well as network document management. In addition, advanced diagnostic tools offer easy maintenance support for both applications and hardware components.

Remote control room of Valmet DNA Distributed control system (DCS)

70-year-old board production line gets a state-of-the-art user interface

Stora Enso Imatra Mills has improved its BM2 line operating environment with a web-based Valmet DNAe User Interface. The user interface was specifically tailored to display the most essential data based on user needs and roles, making the users’ work easier.

Reliable condition monitoring secures transition to carbon neutralilty at Oulun Energia’s biopower plant

Oulun Energia’s Laanila power plant relies on Valmet’s plantwide DNA Distributed Control System (DCS) to run its plant operations. Valmet DNA condition monitoring, an integral part of the system, ensures safe and smooth operations for each machine, based on their criticality and field conditions.

Integrated automation helps Asia Symbol to significantly improve paper machine efficiency

Asia Symbol’s paper machine PM13 was successfully started up on March 27, 2022, with a machine speed of 1500 m/min. The production line is equipped with an extensive scope of automation systems and flow control solutions. After 4 months of operation, the speed has reached 1610 m/min – a new record.

Building the operating concept for the mill of the future

User experience design in industrial environments has evolved rapidly in the past years. Nowadays, it’s about how people work, how they collaborate, and how information can be managed for optimal operations and efficiency. Valmet and Metsä Fibre have worked together on developing the user experience and operating concept for the Kemi bioproduct mill.

Building mill-wide automation for the mill of the future

With mill-wide automation, Metsä Fibre Kemi bioproduct mill aims to run the new mill in a balanced way, control the process and ensure its running flawlessly, and through that, ensure high quality, cost-effectiveness and environmental efficiency.

Unlock the secret to success with UX design

UX design is recognized as being important but is often misunderstood. We take a closer look at what it entails and how it can benefit the process industry.

How are trends shaping the future of process control?

With increased demands for efficiency, sustainability and a skilled workforce, how will the industrial processes be operated going forward? We explore the trends and industry 4.0 evolution that will shape the future of process control for the years to come.

Rewriting the textbook with Eukaliner®

Klabin’s Puma II project in Brazil is making history with new standards for kraftliner production. Their new PM 27 board machine has already achieved impressive results producing Eukaliner® – the world’s first kraftliner using 100 percent eucalyptus.

Managing ship automation is like art

One of the world’s largest luxury cruise ships “Symphony of the Seas” from Royal Caribbean International is equipped with Valmet’s automation system. The vessel itself offers a lot of enjoyable experiences – among other things, the vessel boasts 13,347 pieces of artwork on board.

The second generation bioethanol plant operates with Valmet’s automation

AustroCel Hallein produces bioethanol from cellulose waste materials. The plant is the largest cellulose-based bioethanol plant in the world and is also Austria’s first plant for producing second generation bioethanol. The process is controlled by a Valmet DNA automation system.

Valmet automates the heating-up gas business

Liquefied natural gas, biogas and green hydrogen spread hope in the midst of climate change anxiety. Valmet wants its share of the growing market.

Higher-level central control boosts hydropower production

PVO-Vesivoima operates its hydropower plants in Finland more efficiently thanks to a Valmet DNA SCADA central control system. A vast amount of data from the process and external sources enables the company to meet future challenges.

Toba Pulp Lestari takes Valmet remote support to the next level

DCS migration and upgrade achieved without a production shutdown. While carrying out the project, audio and video tools were used for interfacing with Valmet engineers.