Customer case:
Valmet secures everyday operations and increases BFB power plant production by 4%
Aug 15, 2023
Uni Viridas delivers fuel and sells heat and electricity from their biomass power plant in Babina Greda, Croatia. Valmet takes care of the plant’s operation and maintenance. The operation and maintenance contract with Valmet has now been extended by ten years.
After Valmet's excellent performance for the last three years, it was only logical to continue this cooperation for the next ten years,"
Summary
Location | Uni Viridas d.o.o, Babina Greda, Croatia |
Customer challenge | Securing an exceptional start-up curve and quickly reaching a stable production level for the biomass fired BFB power plant. |
Solution | Outsourcing the whole operation of the plant, including outage works and both preventive and corrective maintenance, giving Valmet full responsibility on a 10-year contract with services including:
● Operation and maintenance planning, management and reporting ● Personnel management & administration ● Daily operations, maintenance and shutdown management ● HSE-Q management, especially safety issues ● Management and technical remote support services |
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Plant | Fluidized bed boiler – BioPower 8 CEX modular power plant |
Start-up date | 2015 |
Steam | 30 MWth, 10,6 kg/s, 91 bar, 505 °C |
Turbine | 7,5-10 MWe |
Fuels | Wood biomass |
Aug 22, 2023