Case Study: Terrafame achieves reliable, high-availability production with Valmet flow control, automation and services

Terrafame boosts reliability with Valmet’s 2,000+ valves and nearly 20-year hose pumps

Terrafame, a major Finnish producer of battery chemicals and multi-metals, operates a demanding 24/7 integrated production chain. Their challenge was ensuring process stability, high availability, and predictive maintenance across their entire operation, which is critical for product quality and minimizing chemical consumption. They partnered with vendor Valmet for a comprehensive solution integrating flow control products like Neles and Flowrox valves and pumps, the Valmet DNA automation system, and expert services.

The solution implemented by Valmet provided a unified system of flow control, automation, and on-site service support, including a resident engineer. This integration enabled predictive maintenance through systems like Field Device Manager, allowing Terrafame to target maintenance to planned shutdowns and avoid unnecessary downtime. The results achieved include stable production in harsh, abrasive conditions, significant chemical cost savings, improved product quality, and high equipment reliability, with some Valmet pumps operating for nearly two decades. This long-term partnership forms the foundation for Terrafame's continued development and sustainability goals.

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