Finland-headed forest industry and energy technology major Valmet Oyj has announced that it will supply its DNA automation system to a first-of-its-kind biomethane-to-grid plant in the Baltic States. The delivery will take place in May 2022, and the novel new biogas plant will be ready for operation in 2023.
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The biogas plant is being built in Tallinn, Estonia and once completed it will supply biomethane aka renewable natural gas (RNG) to the gas grid as well as bioCNG for gas-powered vehicles as well as biofertilizer for soil improvement.
First-of-its-kind in the Baltics
The plant will be the first in the Baltic States to use commercial and household organic waste as feedstock. It is being built by BioWOIMA Finland Oy, a Finnish engineering company that combines unique process design and technology integration capabilities to deliver biomaterial-based services and turnkey solutions, such as biogas and biodiesel plants with an EPC or EPCM contract.
BioWOIMA Finland is jointly owned by Suomen Biovoima Oy, Prohoc Oy, and Wel-Mach Oy, combining the several-decades-long know-how of three renowned companies in the sectors of environmental engineering, machinery, procurement, and project management.
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, said Toni Hiltunen, Chief Technology Officer, BioWOIMA Finland Oy.
Valmet DNA automation
Valmet’s delivery includes a Valmet DNA Automation System and an information management system as well as electrical, instrumentation, system, application, and display engineering, installed in two containers.
The 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.
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, said Arto Mäkinen, Sales Manager, Energy and Process Industry, Automation, Valmet.
The delivery of the order, the value of which has not been disclosed, will take place in May 2022, and the new biogas plant will be ready for operation in 2023.
