ANDRITZ’s LimeCool System Helps Stora Enso Imatra Achieve Higher Energy Efficiency

With more than 50 installations globally, the ANDRITZ LimeCool system comprises a stainless-steel integrated structure which is designed for mechanical strength, energy efficiency and easy maintenance. © ANDRITZ

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has successfully installed an energy-efficient LimeCool system at Stora Enso’s pulp mill in Imatra, Finland. The LimeCool system uses the heat of the processed hot lime in the lime kiln, achieving higher energy efficiency and increased production of high-quality lime compared to conventional separate satellite coolers. The project highlights the solid business relationship between Stora Enso and ANDRITZ, which has recently supplied production technologies and key process equipment to other Stora Enso locations in Finland and Sweden.

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 28-Feb-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ (VIE: ANDR), an international technology group based in Austria, announces that it has partnered with Stora Enso Imatra to deliver, install, and commission an innovative LimeCool system at the pulp mill in Imatra, Finland. The LimeCool system is designed to use the heat of the processed hot lime in the lime kiln, achieving higher energy efficiency of the white liquor plant and increasing the production of high-quality lime. The LimeCool system is also more sustainable compared to conventional separate satellite coolers, aligning with Stora Enso’s sustainability goals.

Mika Varis, Project Manager, Stora Enso, says: “We selected the LimeCool system due to the state-of-the-art technology combined with ANDRITZ’s flexibility and fast response. This was the complete package that met our needs.”

The project showcases the solid business relationship between ANDRITZ and Stora Enso, as ANDRITZ has recently supplied production technologies and key process equipment to other Stora Enso locations in Finland and Sweden. The successful delivery and start-up of the LimeCool system at Stora Enso Imatra demonstrates ANDRITZ’s commitment to providing innovative and sustainable solutions to its partners in the industry.

ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems, services and digital solutions for a wide range of industries and end markets. ANDRITZ is a global market leader in all four of its business areas – Pulp & Paper, Metals, Hydro, and Separation. Technological leadership, global presence and sustainability are the cornerstones of the group’s strategy, which is focused on long-term profitable growth. The publicly listed group has around 27,900 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER
ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper provides sustainable technology, automation, and service solutions for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue. The technologies and services focus on maximum utilization of raw materials, increased production efficiency, lower overall operating costs as well as innovative decarbonization strategies and autonomous plant operation. Boilers for power generation, flue gas cleaning systems, various nonwoven technologies, panelboard (MDF) production systems, as well as recycling and shredding solutions for numerous waste materials also form a part of this business area. State-of-the-art IIoT technologies as part of Metris digitalization solutions complete the comprehensive product offering.

Media contact:

Susan Trast
HEAD OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
susan.trast@andritz.com

SOURCE: ANDRITZ