Valmet Delivers LignoBoost XS Plant for Mercer Rosenthal in Germany

Mercer Rosenthal will extract kraft lignin from pulp mill black liquor. The extracted lignin will be used for developing various bio-based materials, which can replace fossil raw materials.

July 7, 2022 - Valmet will deliver a LignoBoost plant for Mercer Rosenthal Lignin Center in Thuringia, Germany. The plant will extract kraft lignin from pulp mill black liquor. The extracted lignin will be used for developing various bio-based materials, which can replace fossil raw materials.

The value of the order will not be disclosed.

"Mercer is investigating lignin utilization for biobased products as one of the alternate pathways towards utilization of side streams beyond biomass energy," said Wolfram Ridder, Vice President Business Development, Mercer International. "With Valmet's Lignoboost pilot plant installation on-site Mercer Rosenthal will further build its solid lignin knowledge and will allow partnerships for product development. Valmet and Mercer Rosenthal have a long-lasting cooperation. As an example, in 1998, the mill was rebuilt to become Germany's first kraft pulp mill."

Hanna Karlsson, Manager for Valmet's Ash and LignoBoost Technology, explained, "LignoBoost XS™ has been developed for customers who want to enter the lignin business and start the production in smaller scale to enable full scale application development with future lignin customers. The plant offers Mercer the possibility to study different lignin qualities and their use in value-adding products. We have put special focus on designing the plant for safe and easy operation."

Valmet's delivery includes a demonstration-scale lignin extraction plant, LignoBoost XS with a capacity of around 350 tonnes/year. The LignoBoost XS is a module-based installation enabling streamlined engineering and faster delivery.

The Mercer LignoBoost XS plant is adapted both for hardwood and softwood kraft lignin extraction. The plant is fully automated and is designed for safe and easy operation.

Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. With its automation systems and flow control solutions, Valmet serves an even wider base of process industries. To learn more, visit: www.valmet.com.

SOURCE: Valmet