Metso upgrades recovery boiler automation at Stora Enso Imatra mills in Finland

HELSINKI, Nov. 2, 2009 (Press Release) - Metso will upgrade the recovery boiler automation system at Stora Enso Imatra mills, situated some 250 km east of Helsinki in the town of Imatra, Finland. The start-up is scheduled for September 2010.

The existing Damatic XD automation system supplied by Metso's predecessor Valmet Automation in the 1990s will be replaced with a metsoDNA CR distributed control system representing the latest technology. At same time, the boiler safety system will be upgraded to meet today's requirements. The delivery also includes installation and user training.

Through the investment Stora Enso will be able to extend the life cycle of the recovery boiler automation by 15-20 years and enhance the overall operation of the chemical recovery line.