Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power business, the future Valmet, and Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. have signed an agreement to upgrade and repair a power boiler at Constitución mill in Chile. The order is included in Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power business segment's orders received in the third quarter of 2013.
The order will be supplied by Metso's units in Finland and Brazil. The project will be completed by the end of 2014. The value of the order has not been disclosed. This project will be a major repair and upgrade of the existing power boiler. The intent of the project is not only to bring the boiler back into reliable and serviceable condition, but also to improve its operation. The delivery will include the following main parts: replacement of the secondary superheater, conversion of the boiler to a modern single drum design, replacement of tubular flue gas air heater, new biomass feeding system, new and improved combustion air supply system and new heavy fuel oil fired load burners. "The upgrade and repair of the boiler will significantly extend the boiler's lifetime and secure its safe operation.
