{"id":14438,"date":"2021-04-28T10:28:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T07:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/?post_type=showroom_cpt&p=14438"},"modified":"2022-12-05T18:35:34","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:35:34","slug":"andritz-needed-an-experienced-partner-for-the-structural-engineering","status":"publish","type":"showroom_cpt","link":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/projects\/andritz-needed-an-experienced-partner-for-the-structural-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Andritz needed an experienced partner for the structural engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Andritz needed an experienced partner for the structural engineering<\/h1>\n

The Riikinvoima eco power plant was completed in Lepp\u00e4virta according to plan and almost on schedule in 2017. The plant, which produces electricity and district heat from municipal waste, is the only one of its kind in Eastern Finland. Andritz, the plant supplier for the EPC execution, chose Sweco as the structural engineering provider.<\/p>\n

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In 2016, Finland instituted a Waste Act amendment that prohibited the landfill deposition of municipal waste. \u201cFinnish municipalities were forced to find alternative ways to process waste,\u201d says Managing Director\u00a0<\/span>Ville Holopainen<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0of the Riikinvoima plant. At present, Finland has about 10 waste combustion plants, among which Riikinvoima is the only one in Eastern Finland. \u201cWe are currently processing the mixed waste generated by 58 municipalities.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Andritz,\u00a0<\/span>the process and\u00a0<\/span>equipment supplier for the Riikinvoima eco power plant, involved Sweco\u2019s structural engineers very early on, when the site was still covered by trees.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cStructural engineers are\u00a0<\/span>one of the most\u00a0<\/span>important partners in power plant projects,\u201d says Project Manager\u00a0<\/span>Janne Puttonen<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0of Andritz. According to him,\u00a0<\/span>an experienced partner can be the key<\/span>\u00a0for the successful completion of\u00a0<\/span>an<\/span>\u00a0EPC execution. \u201cThe engineers proactively initiated discussions with other plant designers and offered solutions to push the project forward.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The long preliminary design phase of the Riikinvoima plant began in 2012. \u201cWe worked closely with the client to ensure that all solutions were cost-efficient and appropriate down to the last detail,\u201d says Department Manager for Structural Engineering\u00a0<\/span>Jouni Hollo<\/span><\/strong>. Within the scope of the project, Sweco\u2019s responsibilities included structural engineering, geotechnical engineering and land use planning.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The most significant challenges were change management and scheduling. Despite the challenges, the good team spirit and solid commitment to the project ensured that all parties involved focused on solutions instead of problems. \u201cThe trust and openness demonstrated in the project collaboration was truly exemplary!\u201d Hollo says.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Finland\u2019s most efficient eco power plant promotes circular economy<\/h4>\n

The construction of the eco power plant progressed on schedule, and the commercial production began as planned in 2017. At the moment, the Riikinvoima plant burns about 140,000\u202ftonnes of mixed waste a year. \u201cAt a regional level, our company provides a substantial boost to circular economy,\u201d Holopainen explains. The district heat produced covers about 80% of the demand within the town of Varkaus, and the electricity supplied is enough to heat roughly 4,300 detached houses.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Riikinvoima\u2019s vision is to become Finland\u2019s most efficient eco power plant to promote circular economy. The mixed waste is burned at a high yield, and the flue gases are cleaned very efficiently. \u201cFurthermore, the waste reception area has been covered with a protective membrane to keep effluents out of the environment,\u201d Hollo says.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the most important benefit to nature is that waste combustion reduces the need for fossil fuels. \u201cThe Riikinvoima plant helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions,\u201d Holopainen says.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Andritz and Sweco specialists in industrial and steel structure engineering have continued to collaborate closely by designing power plants of varying sizes in Finland and abroad. \u201cWe engage in continuous cooperation on a global scale,\u201d Puttonen says in summary.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“An experienced structural consultant can be the key for successful completion.\u201d \u201cThe engineers proactively initiated discussions with other plant designers and offered solutions to push the project forward. Janne Puttonen, Andritz “<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":5128,"template":"","showroom_cats":[147,156,158],"showroom_expertise":[],"showroom_partners":[],"showroom_location":[],"showroom_client":[],"class_list":["post-14438","showroom_cpt","type-showroom_cpt","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","showroom_cats-sustainability","showroom_cats-industry-energy-and-environment","showroom_cats-industry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_cpt\/14438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_cpt"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/showroom_cpt"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"showroom_cats","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_cats?post=14438"},{"taxonomy":"showroom_expertise","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_expertise?post=14438"},{"taxonomy":"showroom_partners","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_partners?post=14438"},{"taxonomy":"showroom_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_location?post=14438"},{"taxonomy":"showroom_client","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_client?post=14438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}