Integrated energy optimization for pulp and paper production

Valmet DNAe Energy Management System (EMS) for pulp and paper

Integrated energy management and optimization for pulp and paper production

Pulp and paper mills operate highly interconnected energy systems where steam, electricity, and process demand must be continuously balanced across production. Valmet DNAe Energy Management System (EMS) enables coordinated management of energy production, consumption, and procurement, ensuring that energy use supports both operational efficiency and cost competitiveness. The solution integrates recovery and power boiler performance, steam network balancing, CHP operations, and electricity market participation into a single system, helping mills improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, and increase production stability.

Optimized boiler and steam system performance

Improve the efficiency of recovery and power boilers, steam networks, and turbine operations by continuously balancing energy production and mill demand in real time.

Lower energy costs across integrated mill operations

Reduce fuel consumption, purchased electricity, and imbalance costs through coordinated optimization of energy production and consumption.

Improved profitability through electricity market participation

Capture additional value by aligning mill flexibility with day-ahead, intraday, and reserve electricity markets.

More stable and predictable energy operations

Enhance operational stability by synchronizing energy production, steam balance, and process demand across the entire mill. Gain visibility into energy system performance through Valmet DNAe UI reporting and analytics to identify deviations and support data-driven decision-making.

Integrated control of recovery, steam, and power systems

Valmet DNAe Energy Management system is designed for highly integrated industrial environments where energy production is deeply connected to process operations. Pulp and paper mills rely on recovery boilers, power boilers, steam networks, and CHP systems that must continuously operate in balance with production demand and external energy markets.

The system optimizes energy flows across recovery and power boiler operation, steam balance, and turbine generation, ensuring that energy generation always aligns with mill requirements and cost-efficiency targets. Steam production and distribution are continuously adjusted based on process demand, operational constraints, and energy market signals.

Connect plant operations with electricity markets

Electricity market participation, including day-ahead, intraday, and reserve markets, is integrated directly into mill operations, enabling mills to monetize operational flexibility while maintaining production stability. This helps reduce overall energy costs while improving asset utilization across the mill energy system.

By connecting energy production, steam balancing, and market participation into a single coordinated system, the solution improves efficiency, reduces variability, and increases predictability in complex pulp and paper operations.

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