Cloud-based electrical consumption synchronization for lumber kilns
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Alent Dynamic AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 603 520 |
| Project duration | June 2026 - June 2028 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Advanced digitalization - Industrial needs-driven innovation |
| Call | Industrial flexible energy management |
Purpose and goal
The purpose is to close the coordination gap between kiln drying´s power use and grid flexibility needs. The goal is to build, on Alent Cloud´s kiln control, and together with Chalmers Industriteknik, Boid and a Swedish sawmill, validate a coordination layer that cuts power peaks by >25%, delivers an improved forecast with acceptable margin of error, and verifies the possibility of FCR-D/aFRR delivery without halting production, ready for commercial scaling across the Nordics and Europe.
Expected effects and result
Power peaks, i.e. short spikes in electricity use, are cut by more than 25%. An electricity-use forecast is developed with under 15% margin of error. Tests will validate that the sawmill can help balance the power grid without affecting production. The result is a ready-to-use service for other sawmills across the Nordics and Europe.
Planned approach and implementation
The project (2026-06-22 to 2028-06-21) runs in seven work packages: project management, installation of relevant software and hardware, baseline measurement, user studies/interface, forecasting model, implementation, and preparation of grid ancillary services. Alent Dynamic coordinates; a Swedish sawmill, Chalmers Industriteknik and Boid participate. Iterative validation will take place continuously throughout the project.