{"id":11036,"date":"2025-12-29T12:10:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T10:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/?post_type=references&p=11036"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:12:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:12:42","slug":"material-recycling-and-operational-safety-for-district-lamp-production-in-vatajankoski","status":"publish","type":"references","link":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/referenssit\/materiaalikierratysta-ja-kayttoturvallisuutta-vatajankosken-kaukolampotuotantoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Material recycling and safe use for district heat production in Vatajankoski"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Material recycling and safe use for district heat production in Vatajankoski<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

When the Kankaanp\u00e4\u00e4 district heating plant in Vatajankoski switched from peat to wood-based fuel, a need to develop the processing of bedding material emerged. The recycling solution supplied by Kopar helped to reduce material waste, improve occupational safety and support the plant's sustainable energy production goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Vatajankoski Oy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vatajankoski Oy is a Finnish energy company that produces district heat, electricity and industrial steam, with a strong focus on sustainable and responsible energy production. The company aims to reduce the use of fossil fuels, reduce emissions and develop its operations in a more energy-efficient direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting point: fuel change brought new challenges\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The switch to wood-based fuel changed the operating conditions of the boiler. As a result of this change, the bed material of the boiler started to sinter. Vatajankoski needed a solution to remove the sintered lumps and recycle the material back into the boiler without having to replace it in large quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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