Metso to supply automation technology to a new pulverized coal injection process and power plant modernization in Raahe, Finland

Raahen Voima is currently building a boiler plant that will be equipped with Metso's automation systems and solutions.

The Raahe steel mill is currently replacing the use of heavy fuel oil with a pulverized coal injection process in its blast furnaces. The process equipment needed for coal grinding, drying and feeding will be supplied by Claudius Peters Projects GmbH, Germany.

Metso's delivery consists of a Metso DNA automation system, a safety system, an information system and an extension to the existing Sensodec machine monitoring system. Field device condition monitoring is also included in the delivery. Blast Furnaces 1 and 2 already run with Metso's automation. System installation will take place in May 2015, and the coal injection process startup is scheduled for the autumn of 2015. The order is included in the 2014 second quarter orders received by Metso.

Automation also for the new boiler plant and turbine

Raahen Voima is also modernizing its power plant that provides electricity and steam to the Raahe steel works. The company will replace the older of its two power boilers with a new Valmet-supplied boiler plant that has a steam capacity of 141 megawatts (MW) and a fuel capacity of 152 MW. A new turbine will be supplied by Power Machines.

Metso will supply an extension to the power plant's existing automation system to cover also the new boiler plant and the turbine plant. Having an integrated automation system in the whole power plant area and a common user interface makes operation simpler. Additionally, with the distributed control system and turbine automation in the same system fieldbus, system integration is trouble-free.

"The DCS investment was made on economic and technical grounds. Also the customer's earlier good experience with Metso's automation and past high system availability of over 99.95% were important," says Olli Koivumäki, Sales Director, Process Automation Systems, Metso.

Metso's delivery scope consists of a Metso DNA automation system for the boiler plant and the turbine, a safety system, Metso DNA Machine Monitoring and Field Device Manager for field device condition monitoring, among others. Included are also system programming, factory acceptance testing, installation, commissioning and training. System startup will take place during 2015. This order is included in the 2014 third quarter orders received by Metso.

About SSAB and Raahen Voima

SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company. SSAB offers value added products and services developed in close cooperation with its customers to create a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries. SSAB has production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm and has a secondary listing on the NASDAQ OMX in Helsinki. www.ssab.com.

Raahen Voima is a joint venture established earlier this year by Ruukki Metals Oy, now combined with SSAB Europe, and EPV Energia Oy with the purpose of providing the Raahe steel mill with electricity and steam.

Metso's process automation solutions are designed to maximize the profitability of our customers' businesses by improving production performance and cost, energy and material efficiency. Our worldwide network of experts supports our extensive range of process automation solutions and services. We serve our customers in the pulp and paper and other process industries, power generation, marine, and oil & gas.

Metso is a leading process performance provider, with customers in the mining, oil and gas, and aggregates industries. Metso's cutting-edge services and solutions improve availability and reliability in minerals processing and flow control, providing sustainable process and profit improvements. Metso is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland. In 2013, Metso's net sales totaled EUR 3.8 billion. Metso employs approximately 16,000 industry experts in 50 countries. Expect results.

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For further information, please contact:

Olli Koivumäki, Sales Director, Process Automation Systems,  Metso (for power plant automation), olli.koivumaki(at)metso.com, Tel. +358 40 749 7314

Kari Karppinen, Sales Director, Process Automation Systems, Metso (for pulverized coal injection automation), kari.karppinen(at)metso.com, Tel. +358 400 638 531

Jussi Ollila, Vice President, Global Communications, Metso, jussi.ollila(at)metso.com, Tel. +358 20 484 3212 or +358 50 372 5229

The entire power plant area is widely controlled with Metso DNA. Here pictured is the 65 MW steam turbine that features Metso's automation and safety systems after modernization.