Metso to upgrade Borealis automation in Finland

Borealis is upgrading and extending its current automation systems with new ones from Metso at its production site in Porvoo, Finland, the companies announced this week.

The automation renewals are based on long-term life-cycle plans that Borealis has made together with Metso. 

Metso will carry out automation and emergency shutdown system extensions to the existing Metso DNA system when the polyethylene (PE) plant is upgraded with third-generation technology. 

An extension to the independent emergency shutdown system includes a gas detection system for hydrocarbon leak avoidance. 

Metso will also supply emergency shutdown systems for the aromatics plant as well as automation renewals for the aromatics and polypropylene plants. In addition, the operator training simulator will be upgraded with Metso's automation and emergency shutdown system. 

The project is scheduled for completion by May 2015. The order was included in Metso's first and second quarters 2014 orders received.