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Collaboration for industrial symbiosis in Avesta, Sweden – Part 1

The essence of the decades-long partnership between Adven and Outokumpu lies in harnessing waste heat from Outokumpu's steel production. Together, the companies have established an energy system that benefits all stakeholders, ensuring no byproducts go to waste. This scenario creates a win-win-win situation for businesses, residents, and the environment. "Utilizing…

Adven’s renewable energy production plant at Neste’s Naantali terminal has been commissioned

In 2022, Adven and Neste agreed on a new, service-based steam supply for Neste's Naantali terminal in Finland. Now Adven's energy plant produces steam to heat the materials stored at Neste's terminal. Steam production is based on the optimized use of an electric boiler powered by renewable energy and a…

Cut costs and decarbonize with new generation heat pumps

As kids in school, we learned that water boils at about 70 degrees Celsius, at the top of Mount Everest. If that lesson didn’t fascinate, the recently upgraded heat pump technology might. Industries could cut their energy bills in half by using new steam generating heat pumps. - With the…

A clearer view on energy outsourcing and partnerships

Outsourcing of energy supply is the preferred way of operating in many European industries. Arla does it, Danone, Nynas, Nouryon and Valio do it too. To some industries though, it is still a rare or even unknown concept. In this article, Adven’s Senior Sales Project Developer Jonas Dyrke, shares three…

Adven introduces electrification in the energy production at Suominen’s nonwoven plant in Nakkila, Finland

Suominen and Adven have agreed on an electric boiler investment for Suominen's nonwoven plant in Nakkila, Finland. Starting in the fall of 2025, Adven will supply the steam energy required by the plant using two boilers. With the new 12 MW electric steam boiler, the plant's energy production will benefit…

Goals are achieved in collaboration: the need for primary energy reduced by 33% at Apetit

Since autumn 2023 heat pumps have been running at the Adven’s energy site that produces energy at Apetit’s factory in Säkylä, Finland. They harness the waste heat from four of the customer’s refrigeration plants and recycle it back into the district heating network and for equipment washing purposes. Already during…

5 key takeaways for the Pulp & Paper industries

The pulp and paper industries are undergoing a transition, playing an increasingly important role in the non-fossil society. Adven attended Pulp & Beyond 2024 fair which revolved around carbon neutrality and maximizing the potential of every part of the tree, shaping the forest-based bioeconomy. As Adven wants to make difference…

Energy efficient evaporation key in Honkajoki’s expansion plans

Finland's leading processor of animal by-products, Honkajoki Oy, is significantly expanding its production in Kankaanpää. Adven will implement a new evaporation plant based on MVR technology in the extension. It will help Honkajoki reach its energy efficiency targets and expand the evaporation cooperation between the companies. Honkajoki Oy, which specializes…