Converter production at Azovstal will become cleaner

Metallurgical plant Azovstal of Metinvest Group completed the reconstruction of aspiration in the crushing department of the bulk and ferroalloys section of the converter shop. The cleaning equipment of the German company Lamellen - Jet was installed. Commissioning works are in progress. Investments in the project amounted to UAH 8.1 million.

The reconstruction of aspiration in the converter shop of Azovstal began in 2017. To install new cleaning equipment, the old aspiration unit was dismantled and the material supply system was changed. We built a compressor room and a control cabinet for air supply to the filter. The new pocket filter with regeneration was purchased from the German company Lamellen - Jet. Its productivity is 11000 cubic meters. m /hour.

Commissioning work is being completed. The results of measurements with the operation of the new aspiration confirm that the degree of cleaning corresponds to the best European practices.

General Director of the Azovstal Combine Enver Tskitishvili:

“It was important for us to significantly reduce dust emissions into the atmosphere. Therefore, we chose the most efficient and modern equipment. In addition, in order to fulfill environmental obligations to the residents of the city and at the same time not to stop the converter shop for the period of reconstruction, we purchased already crushed materials at a cost 20% higher than if they were prepared in the department of the shop. Greening metallurgical production is a real challenge, we are making confident steps towards a clean and modern metallurgical production.