The migration will take place at the Valorly’s Rillieux-la-Pape production plant.
Honeywell’s Experion Process Knowledge System will be used to control Valorly’s incineration system, which transforms waste into both thermal and electrical energy. Incinerating 150,000 tons (2300 kcal/kg for calorific value) per year generates 36,000 MWh of electrical power – enough to supply 16,500 homes; and 94,000 MWh of thermal power – enough for the equivalent of 30,000 inhabitants. The equipment will streamline production through the unification of processes, production and business management. The system ties together critical subsystems, including process units and safety systems and delivers relevant information directly to operators for improved decision making in the control room. Experion’s flexibility allows operators to modify the system according to process requirements, which enables continuous improvement in overall production efficiency. Honeywell will also provide a five-year service and support package.
“The Honeywell proposition was the ideal solution to the slow performance and instability of our previous process control system but without the need for total re-engineering,” Valorly Plant Director Gérard Pouget said. “Experion should make our operations much more efficient overall and is flexible enough to allow periodic technology migrations, which we could not do before. We were also reassured by Honeywell’s comprehensive maintenance package which will help safeguard our investment.”
“The Valorly plant is a great example of how companies in Europe can meet stringent environmental regulations by generating renewable energy,” Chris Dartnell, regional general manager for Southern Europe, Honeywell Process Solutions, said. “With the installation of Experion, Valorly can turn waste into a valuable commodity and use it to produce electricity, heat and transportation fuels. We are pleased that Experion can help companies become more energy efficient.”
