Biomass Boiler & Power Generation Optimization

The steam network and multi-fuel boiler APC optimization project aimed to enhance the plant’s energy and operational performance.

The Advanced Process Control solution continuously optimizes fuel utilization, reduces fossil fuel consumption, and maximizes power generation.

APC also enhances process stability, operational flexibility, and overall steam cycle efficiency. 100% turnkey APC project, fully financed and guaranteed by Enero Solutions.

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Key Results

– 2,8 Mm3/year

Natural Gas Reduction

-1,000,000 L/year

Hydrocarbon Reduction

-8,500 TCO2eq/year

GHG Emission Reduction

99,5 %

APC Utilization

Challenges

Reduce Live Steam Consumption

by maximizing energy recovery and reuse across the different effect stages.

Optimize Process Control

in order to maintain concentrate product quality while maximizing production throughput.

Reduce Plant Environmental Footprint

by reducing steam-related indirect CO₂ emissions and improving overall process efficiency.

Ensure Reliable and Flexible Operation

allowing production to adapt quickly to operational needs.

Project Overview

Deliver a turnkey energy performance project incorporating Advanced Process Control (APC) for evaporators, pre-evaporation, and concentrators.

Performance-based contract.

With the objectives to:

Stabilize evaporator and concentrator levels
Stabilize boiling temperature
Increase dry matter content (%)
Reduce high-limit excursions
Minimize production losses
Reduce manual operator interventions

Services & Solutions Provided

The plant operates a recovery boiler, a multi-fuel power boiler, and an energy network featuring three steam turbines integrated into process requirements. In this context, our combustion, steam generation, and power production optimization solutions represent a major lever for energy performance enhancement.

Deploying Advanced Process Control (APC) logic supports more stable, flexible, and efficient operation of power assets—delivering a full return on investment in under 12 months.

Performance-Based Contract

Enero assumes investment risks
Project funded directly through generated savings
- (Payback < 1 year)
~50% of total project costs funded by government grant programs

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