AUMA’s capabilities in commissioning and retrofit actuation projects, along with an ability to tailor its technology, were key selection criteria for the company securing a major order from Helsingin Energia, one of the largest energy companies in Finland. A total of 150 latest series AUMA actuators, equipped with integrated controls, have been installed in the Vuosaaren A-voimalaitos power plant to aid valve automation.
Additional reasons for Helsingin Energia selecting AUMA over other actuator suppliers were the actuator manufacturer’s proven skills providing actuation solutions, and the scale of its operation, which confirmed its capability to handle the demanding scale of the order and delivery time frame. Particularly impressive was AUMA’s ability to provide all the actuator commissioning services within just three weeks: the rapid response minimised the considerable expense and inconvenience of plant downtime.
The actuation brief included replacing all existing actuators and automating manually operated valves. Demonstrating the adaptability of its modular design, AUMA produced custom-made mounting brackets and adaptors to meet the installation’s precise dimension requirements.
AUMA’s subsidiary for the region, AUMA Finland OY, has been established for forty years. A strong local presence was therefore demonstrated, supported by excellent service functions. AUMA staff provided comprehensive commissioning assistance: new devices were mounted onto valves and existing actuators modified to support the needs of the site’s new automation system.
Helsingin Energia meets 90% of the heating demands of Helsinki. The overall production capacity of the plant is 160 MW from electrical power and 160 MW from district heating.
