Ence
Ence improves its industrial performance with AVEVA solutions
Ence brings together three complementary businesses: forest manager on the Iberian Peninsula, Europe's leading producer of eucalyptus pulp and Spain's leading biomass-based power producer, thus forming its own circular economy. Process variability hampered energy efficiency, water shortages caused operational shutdowns, and the reactive approach to maintenance could no longer keep pace with increasingly frequent environmental deviations. An in-house team was formed to develop new tools based on AVEVA PI System, AVEVA PI Server, AVEVA PI Vision, AVEVA CONNECT and EcoStruxure Advanced Process Control, making full use of event frames, notifications and Asset Framework. The benefits are remarkable: a 15% reduction in emissions and 1,500 MWh saved per pulp mill as part of a comprehensive energy optimization approach, summer shutdowns due to water shortages reduced from 15 days to zero, €150,000 in annual savings on biomass consumption, and a 10% drop in emissions from the biomass power plant, supporting Ence's environmental ambitions over the long term.
Integrated AVEVA software
AVEVA PI System
Ence uses AVEVA PI System with PI Server and PI Vision to oversee its cellulose and biomass energy production facilities. This platform collects data in real-time for performance optimization.
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AVEVA CONNECT
Ence relies on AVEVA CONNECT to access its industrial data from the cloud. This solution enables remote monitoring and efficient collaboration between forest production sites.
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FAQ
How does AVEVA help reduce emissions in pulp production?
Ence, Europe's leading producer of eucalyptus pulp and Spain's leading biomass power operator, deployed AVEVA PI System, PI Server, PI Vision, AVEVA CONNECT and EcoStruxure Advanced Process Control. The platform reduces process variability and improves energy efficiency. The result: a 15% reduction in emissions and 1,500 MWh saved per pulp mill, plus a 10% drop in emissions from the biomass power plant. It is a major environmental impact supported by sophisticated data management.
Why make use of AVEVA PI System event frames and notifications?
Ence's in-house team built new tools by making full use of the event frames, notifications and Asset Framework in AVEVA PI System and PI Server. These features make it possible to automatically identify, contextualize and report environmental and operational deviations. Rather than passive monitoring, Ence now has a proactive approach in which every deviation triggers the right alerts for the right people. It is an advanced use of AVEVA PI System that maximizes the platform's value.
How does AVEVA help anticipate water shortages in industry?
Water shortages caused summer operational shutdowns at Ence of up to 15 days a year. Relying on AVEVA PI System, PI Vision and EcoStruxure Advanced Process Control, the company developed detailed anticipation and planning of environmental deviations. Shutdowns due to lack of water went from 15 days to zero the following year. This operational resilience to water stress is a major issue in the Mediterranean basin, where water availability is becoming a decisive factor in industrial continuity.
How can biomass consumption be optimized with AVEVA?
Ence is Spain's leading biomass power operator. AVEVA PI System combined with EcoStruxure Advanced Process Control continuously optimizes the plant's biomass consumption by reducing combustion variability and adjusting parameters as close as possible to the optimum. The result is €150,000 in annual biomass savings and a 10% reduction in the plant's emissions. These gains directly support the environmental and financial performance of Ence's circular economy model.
Why develop in-house tools on AVEVA PI System?
Ence set up an in-house team to develop its own tools on AVEVA PI System, PI Server, PI Vision and AVEVA CONNECT. This approach builds on the company's own business knowledge and ensures a perfect fit between the tools and operational challenges. AVEVA provides the robust, open platform; Ence's teams bring their process expertise in eucalyptus pulp and biomass. This technological autonomy is a key factor in lasting competitiveness and continuous improvement in the pulp industry.