Tuesday, October 22, 2024
The energy transition, digitalisation, and increasing competitive pressure are presenting new challenges for plant operators. In response to these evolving demands, companies are actively seeking solutions for a changing world. Valmet provides the pulp, paper, cardboard, mining, metals, chemical industries, refineries, and the energy sector with cutting-edge flow control technologies and services tailored to meet these needs. Valmet helps businesses adapt to the fast-paced shifts in the market, ensuring they stay competitive and resilient.
The aim is “to advance our customers’ business with our market-leading expertise, products, and services,” explains Raimar Hellwig, Director & Service DACH, Valmet Flow Control business line.
The needs of companies in the various process industries are constantly evolving. “We help our customers improve their process performance and environmental efficiency and ensure a safe flow of materials,” explains Hellwig. With its specially designed flow control and automation solutions, Valmet is close to its customers, working with its team to improve their performance every day.
Better yield and profitability
As a sustainable and efficient solution for industrial processes, Valmet has introduced the Neles NDX™ 2.0 intelligent valve controller, designed for both linear and rotary valves. This next-generation valve controller features a modular design that simplifies installation, operation, maintenance, and customisation to meet specific needs. It is engineered to work with any valve or actuator, regardless of manufacturer or size, and is compatible with the most widely used automation systems. Additionally, the Neles NDX™ 2.0 is suitable for all types of operating environments, offering versatility and efficiency across industries.
The enormous performance of the control system and the high accuracy of Neles NDX™ 2.0 have a major impact on the quality of the process and the result. “The main benefit of accuracy is the better efficiency and profitability of the process due to reduced process differences. But just as with improving energy efficiency, improved accuracy also brings environmental benefits,” explains Nikolaj Brandt, Sales Manager DACH, Valve automation, Valmet Flow Control business line.
Fast response to changes
Another reason Neles NDX™ 2.0 scores highly in terms of sustainability is that the pneumatic relay of the positioner has been redesigned to consume around 80 to 90 percent less air than conventional positioners. “Thanks to the lower air consumption, the Neles NDX 2.0 enables significant energy savings and reduces CO₂ emissions throughout its lifecycle,” continues Brandt. This reduces the company’s carbon footprint. An important aspect for Valmet is that sustainability is at the center of its business strategy and operations.
The enhanced control performance of the Neles NDX 2.0, with its precise process output, plays a key role in significantly reducing process rejects. This intelligent valve controller ensures consistent, reliable performance in long-running operations while quickly adapting to process changes, such as planned grade shifts or other adjustments. Along with delivering improved environmental efficiency, the Neles NDX 2.0 also offers long-term financial benefits, making it a valuable asset for optimising industrial processes.
The positive development in the DACH region can also be seen in Valmet’s investment in the expansion and extension of capacities in the service area in Leuna and Langenfeld. “We have also expanded our sales team to strengthen the organisation. At the same time, we have new sales partners and distributors in all key regions who are making a positive and individual contribution to our established Valmet sales,” says Hellwig.
The Valmet valve automation center is strategically located in Germany. Regardless of the manufacturer or type of valve, the company offers high-quality actuators and automation components “with extremely short delivery times throughout Europe.” The automation center is designed to serve customers faster with Lean manufacturing and FAT testing capabilities.
Digital tools for optimised processes
Digital tools are an important means of optimising processes. They enable the collection and utilisation of precise data. “The right digital tools can help significantly reduce the required planning and design time while ensuring a process that runs with the best possible valves for the task at hand,” explains Hellwig. Based on real-time data, this results in more stable flow characteristics of the process medium, which in turn leads to process efficiency and consistently predictable production quality.
The Valmet customer portal is a digital platform. The portal offers prioritised service recommendations, live maintenance recommendations, and quick and easy spare parts ordering. Users can access the documentation of the Valmet products and the installed components, which helps reduce unnecessary stock levels, plan efficient shutdowns, or even shorten start-up times for new systems.
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