Metso improves valve availability at Neste's Porvoo refinery turnaround in Finland
03 August 2015 - 6:00PM
Metso improves valve availability
at Neste's Porvoo refinery turnaround in Finland
Metso Corporation's press release
on August 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. EEST
Metso has significantly improved valve
availability at Neste's Porvoo refinery in Finland during a recent
turnaround through its advanced valve maintenance services. The
successful maintenance project was the biggest ever for
Metso's valve services business in Finland. In total, about 270
Metso valves were maintained during the turnaround. Started in
April and completed in mid-June the turnaround was the largest in
the history of Neste's Porvoo refinery.
Neste Porvoo refinery.
Metso's service solution for the Neste turnaround
consisted of maintenance planning, maintenance and spare parts,
real-time project process follow-up and performance reporting. By
using Metso spare parts, the customer can be sure that they are
designed for the specific process, their certification will be
maintained and equipment lifetime is optimized.
"Valve maintenance planning for the turnaround
project was preceded of close cooperation between Neste and Metso.
Metso's installed base at the plant is quite big and by using their
valve maintenance know-how we can be ensured that the valves will
operate with maximum availability and reliability until the next
turnaround," says Jarkko Niittymaa, Maintenance Manager, Neste.
Neste and Metso have a long customer relationship, and Metso's
valve solutions are contributing to Neste's process efficiency at
several refineries globally. Metso participated in the previous
shutdown project at Porvoo refinery in 2010, too.
"We are glad that Neste relies on Metso with its
valve maintenance needs. Our target is to ensure valve reliability
for the next five years, which is the normal time period between
refinery turnaround. We will continue to develop our service
knowledge, capability and scope of offering to help our customers
achieve outstanding, long-term process performance with high
reliability and safety. It is extremely important that our
customers can rely on supplier know-how during the tightly
scheduled turnaround project. Our target is to further develop
well-defined valve maintenance processes to enable even more
flexible processes and operations during the turnarounds,"
emphasizes Timo Hänninen, Vice President, Services, Flow Control,
Metso.
Metso has a total of 6 valve maintenance service
centers in Finland. Their close proximity to customers strengthens
Metso's ability to stage, test and repair large numbers of valves
to meet customers' high-volume, fast-turnaround repair and service
needs during scheduled plant turnarounds.
Leading flow control offering and
service solutions for refineries
In a typical refinery or petrochemical project,
Metso's product range covers up to 90% of the needed valves.
Reliable valve solutions are very critical components in refinery
processes. The valves must withstand extremely demanding process
conditions, such as high pressure and temperature, toxic and
corrosive fluid, vibration and pressure shock under normal service
conditions. Also, they must meet all safety requirements.
Customers are constantly developing their
processes that continue to lead to higher efficiency and enhanced
value addition, and this requires highly reliable valve solutions.
Metso has deep industry expertise in valve solutions for
refineries, and its comprehensive value-added services improve
customers' process efficiency. Metso's flow control services are
available through its more than 40 service centers worldwide
employing over 400 dedicated service professionals with in-depth
valve application expertise.
Metso's valve technology centers and valve
production facilities are located in Finland, the United States,
Germany, China, South Korea, India and Brazil.
About Neste
Neste is a forerunner in oil refining and
renewable solutions. Neste offers its customers cleaner traffic
solutions and industrial products based on cutting-edge research.
Its sustainable practices have received recognition in the Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index and the Global 100 list of the
world's most sustainable companies. In 2014, Neste revenue amounted
to EUR 15 billion. Neste shares are listed on NASDAQ Helsinki.
Cleaner traffic, energy and life are moved forward by 5,000
professionals.
Metso is the world's leading
industrial company in the mining and aggregates industries and in
the flow control business. Our knowledge, people and solutions help
drive sustainable improvements in performance and profitability in
our customers' businesses.
Metso has an uncompromising attitude towards
safety. Our products range from mining and construction equipment
and systems to industrial valves and controls. Our solutions are
delivered and supported by decades of process knowledge and a broad
scope of services backed by a global footprint of over 90 service
centers, thousands of service employees, and an extensive logistics
network.
Metso is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki,
Finland. In 2014, Metso's net sales totaled EUR 3.7 billion. Metso
employs approximately 14,000 industry experts in more than 50
countries. Expect results.
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For further information, please contact:
Timo Hänninen, Vice President, Services business
line, Flow Control, tel. +358 20 483 5546, email:
timo.hanninen(at)metso.com
Jussi Ollila, Vice President, Global
Communications, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3212, email:
jussi.ollila(at)metso.com
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Source: Metso Corporation via Globenewswire
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