分布式控制系统 (DCS)

Integrating IT and OT systems: A crucial step for digital transformation

Learn what IT/OT convergence means, and how it can drive digital transformation, boost efficiency, and enhance cybersecurity within your organization.

A milestone in digital transformation

Irani Papel e Embalagem S.A. selected Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS) to modernize the reliability and productivity of their Vargem Bonita paper mill and created a new way of operating.

Melitta drives sustainable growth with automation

Melitta Group is a family-owned global leader in coffee and household products. It recently completed a major upgrade in its coffee filter paper production by replacing the previous automation system with Valmet DNA.

Achieving NIS2 compliance: Key steps to ensure OT cybersecurity

Teemu Kiviniemi, Solution Manager for Valmet DNA, shares his expert insights for achieving NIS2 compliance and improving OT cybersecurity.

The holistic automation approach moves Liansheng’s efficiency, quality, and reliability forward

Valmet DNA has proven to be a critical part to monitor and maintain production quality and efficiency. Efficiency is the word mentioned many times by Mr. MingChao Liu, Automation Manager for PM 1.

Valmet DNAe User Interface boosts centralized plant control and monitoring

Nevel provides energy utilities as a service to its industrial and real estate customers. Digitalization, Valmet DNA Automation System and Valmet DNAe User Interface play an important role in doing it successfully.

Increasing quality and efficiency with Valmet’s automation and quality control at Mondi Ružomberok PM19

The Mondi Ružomberok mill, situated in the picturesque Liptov region of Slovakia, is a flagship facility in the Mondi network. The mill’s new production line, PM19, produces kraft top white, in a range spanning from 100 gsm to 200 gsm and an annual capacity of 300,000 tons – unmatched in Europe.

Laura Bassi and Valmet: exploring better data management

Valmet supplied its Industrial Internet to the scientific vessel Laura Bassi to collect data into cloud reliably and with the highest level of cybersecurity.

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.

Navigating the control system upgrades: How are they done on ships?

Upgrading a Damatic XD system to Valmet DNA is typically carried out in stages. The first stage involves upgrading the user interfaces, the system communication network, and the process controllers and gateway stations. The second stage then focuses on upgrading the I/O level. Let's explore each stage in this blog by Per Lie Syvertsen.

Energie AG Umwelt Service in Austria optimizes its district heating network with Valmet DNA Advanced Process Control

The successful project makes the city of Wels more sustainable and efficient while securing its heat and energy supply.

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.

Automation upgrade ensures secure reserve energy

High cybersecurity, virtual servers and a web-based Valmet DNA User Interface enable Fingrid to reliably start up and operate its Tahkoluoto and Vaskiluoto reserve power plants in times of grid disturbances.

Eco-friendly cruising with the help of Valmet's scrubbers

TUI Cruises is a leading cruise company that emphasizes sustainability on all of its voyages. With their six newbuilds, TUI Cruises operates the most modern and environmentally friendly cruise fleet worldwide. Several state-of-the-art technologies are used to reduce emissions, for instance, Valmet's exhaust gas cleaning technology.

ECOFARIO GmbH 公司在其完全可移动的中试工厂中，采用维美德的DNA 自动化系统及其新的用户界面

环保技术初创公司 ECOFARIO GmbH 正在其完全可移动的中试工厂中，利用维美德的DNA 自动化系统及其新的用户界面，轻松快捷地展示他们的微塑料去除创新技术。

Turkish paper cone leader replaced automation with an integrated DCS and QCS to meet quality targets

A Turkish paper cone manufacturer with half a century of experience, Teknik Masura, commissioned a Valmet DNA Distributed Control System to improve the quality of their products. The new system is integrated with the Valmet IQ Quality Control System (QCS), already in operation at the plant earlier.

热存储需要高自动化可用性

Vaasan Voima 的新岩洞热储存库，是芬兰同类热储存库中规模最 大的 一 个。

1,000 MWe installed base for Valmet’s gas turbine automation after a decade – and growing stronger

Valmet is known for automation control system superiority when it comes to efficiently running equipment used in energy, pulp and paper and other industries. But when it comes to turbines, Valmet is a relatively new name.

Radial steam turbines now in total control

E.ON’s Heleneholmsverket CHP plant in Malmö, Sweden, was able to increase the safety and reliability of its two radial steam turbines through a multi-stage automation and hydraulics retrofit project with Valmet.

智能预测改善能源管理

Veolia 位于波兰 Poznan 的 Karolin CHP工厂具有短期和长期规划能力，可通过该工厂制定最佳的发电和供热计划，并优化正向温度。

The giants of the sea

史上最大的集装箱船近期将装备维美德的自动化技术航行。Daewoo 造船与海洋工程公司选择了量身定制的洗涤塔和自动化系统的完美组合，推动海运可持续发展。

Beating NOx emissions with optimized combustion

Pohjolan Voima 的价值观“ 巧妙、大胆、一致”得以实现，通过对其两座生物发电厂的燃烧 优化和数据分析，成功减少NOx排放，提高能源效率。

Valmet enables TNB to move into digitalization by modernizing three hydropower plants

Valmet’s automation was chosen again for upgrades at three other Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) hydropower plants: Sungai Piah, Kenyir and Cameron Highlands

Valmet to replace automation at Oji Group’s mills in Japan

Valmet is selected to replace automation systems to Oji Group’s subsidiaries in Japan. The order includes Valmet IQ Quality Control System to Oji Paper Yonago mill and Valmet DNA Automation System to Oji Nepia Nagoya mill.

New Danish ferry M/S Hammershus leads the way with top technology

M/S Hammershus RoPax vessel sails smoothly in the Baltic Sea with Valmet’s DNA integrated automation system (IAS) covering the control, alarm and monitoring of machinery systems.

驱动增长

25年以来，Cikarang Listrindo通过为其客户提供高质量的电力，对印尼工业发展起到了引领作用。其最新的Babelan工厂，采用了维美德的循环流化床（CFB）锅炉技术和覆盖全厂的自动化系统，提供了稳定可靠的供应。

Marine business creating environmentally sustainable solutions

The marine industry is very international. Also, Valmet is working worldwide. Valmet’s vision is to become the global champion in serving its customers. Our expertise in Marine is built on more than 200 years of history.

From machine rebuild to new quality control system

Valmet’s capability to cover the entire project scope sealed the deal when BillerudKorsnäs Karlsborg’s pulp mill was looking to replace their old quality control system. The package included a required machine rebuild and the installation of a new system for grammage and dry content control.

Largest-ever Valmet DNA integrated system for Lalitpur 3 x 660 MW power plant units in India

Bajaj Group’s Lalitpur Power Generation Company in India chose Valmet DNA automation system for each of its three 660 MW units at a super critical coal-based thermal power plant in the Lalitpur Dist.

新Tornio Manga液化天然气码头促进可持续增长

芬兰经济事务和就业部决定在芬兰Tornio新建一个液化天然气码头，以促进可持续的经济增长。码头的所有关键流程均由Valmet DNA控制。

Better process control, lower NOx emissions

Bord na Móna’s Edenderry Power Plant in Ireland has reduced its NOx emissions with an advanced process control application, Valmet DNA Combustion Manager.

At the Edge of innovation

Celebrity Edge, the first Celebrity Cruises Edge Class cruise ship in service, showcases the latest in safe, reliable and sustainable sailing. At the heart of the ship is the Valmet DNA distributed control system, providing fully redundant onboard automation.

Felsenau hydro power plant emphasizes the importance of automation availability

Hydropower plays an important role in Switzerland’s energy production. Energie Wasser Bern on the Aar River has chosen Valmet’s automation solution to replace its aging system. During the project, Valmet proved to the customer that its specialists are qualified experts with profound skills and competences.

Successful I/O migration at Borealis Porvoo

For the Borealis Polymers plant in Porvoo, Finland, regular automation lifecycle roadmaps have proved valuable in ensuring smooth process continuation. As part of their latest automation system migration, more than 3,000 centralized input/output (I/O) cards were successfully replaced.

预防网络攻击——维美德已做好充分的准备

联网的生产环境和关键基础设施正日益遭受网络攻击。因此，保持自动化系统的安全级别并使其保持更新是至关重要的。维美德为自动化客户提供网络安全服务，帮助他们确保业务连续性，并在最坏的情况下，使客户能从网络攻击中快速恢复。