Valmet will deliver an automation system to a biogas plant in the Baltics, one of the first plants fired with household and commercial biowaste.
Built by biomaterial solutions company, BioWOIMA Finland Oy in Tallinn, Estonia, the plant will produce biomethane for the natural gas network and fuel for compressed natural gas-powered vehicles. Biofertilizer for land improvement is also produced as a by-product.
The new biogas plant will be delivered in May 2022, and will be ready for operation in 2023.
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“The project increases the availability of renewable energy on the Estonian energy market. We chose Valmet as the automation supplier since it has a comprehensive automation system and a lot of experience with similar projects,” says Toni Hiltunen, Chief Technology Officer, BioWOIMA Finland Oy.
“The Valmet DNA automation system supports high plant availability and safe operation. Our web-based user interface speeds up decision making and enables the operators to work outside the control room, too,” says Arto Mäkinen, Sales Manager, Energy and Process Industry, Automation, Valmet.
Valmet will deliver its DNA Automation System, an information management system as well as electrical, instrumentation, system, application and display engineering.
Valmet DNA Automation System is equipped with a web-based Valmet DNA User Interface that extends the use of the automation system beyond traditional remote operations. Built with the latest web technologies, it comes with secure web-based access that enables the plant teams to get relevant information whenever they need it, regardless of their location.
Additionally, Valmet supplies two containers in which the automation system will be installed.
BioWOIMA Finland Oy is owned by Suomen Biovoima Oy, Prohoc Oy and Wel-Mach Oy, and delivers biomaterial-based services and turnkey solutions.
