The Governor of Zaporozhye region, Alexandr Peklushenko, attended the construction project of Sinter Machine No.1 of Iron and Steel Works “Zaporizhstal”, highlighting the significance of modern technological advancements and ecological responsibility in the region's development.
During the working visit to “Zaporizhstal” on the 28th of November 2012, the Chairman of Zaporozhye Regional State Administration Alexandr Peklushenko got acquainted with the construction progress of the new sinter machine No.1 with high-performance end-of-pipe technology—technological gas cleaning with 2 electric filters.
Installation and construction works of the new sinter machine equipped with modern technological gas cleaning are nearing completion at Iron and Steel Works “Zaporizhstal”. The commissioning of the new sinter machine will enable the company to decrease pollutant emissions to the atmosphere by 10%.
The renovation project of sinter machine No.1 of Iron and Steel Works “Zaporizhstal” is part of “The Program of Ecological Crisis Overcoming of the city of Zaporozhye,” approved by Regional Council. Investments into the project of sinter machine No.1 renovation with modern technological gas cleaning installation will amount to about 240 million UAH.
Alexandr Peklushenko expressed a high opinion about the investments of Iron and Steel Works “Zaporizhstal” into modernization and renovation of production, emphasizing the implementation of modern technologies. "This ambitious construction shows the responsibility of Iron and Steel Works 'Zaporizhstal' and the efficient decision-making of its senior management. Only professionals could have accomplished such a colossal task within three months. I’m ready to give them a six-mark according to the five-mark grading system," announced the Chairman of Zaporozhye Regional Administration A. Peklushenko during a press briefing.
“First of all, the renovation project of the sinter machine has an ecological effect. Improving the ecological situation and decreasing pressure on the environment of the region is our duty to the residents of Zaporozhye region,” remarked the General Director of “Zaporizhstal,” Rostislav Shurma.
Note:
Production capacities of the sinter plant of Joint Stock Company Integrated Iron and Steel Works “Zaporizhstal” consist of 6 sintering machines. As of today, 5 units are in operation in the shop, while sintering machine №1 is shut down for reconstruction.
Sintering machine is the main production equipment, designed for the manufacturing of sinter by baking ore fines and concentrates.
№ 1 sinter machine complex includes:
- sintering machine
- technological gas cleaning, equipped with:
2 electrical precipitators, reducing the concentration of dust in flue gases to 50 mg/m3, in compliance with European standards,
- absorbers, decreasing the SO2 concentration (sulphur dioxide) in flue gases to 400 mg/m3, according to European standards,
- ducts for fume-laden gas and clean gas,
- a system for control and monitoring of hazardous substances content in flue gases,
- a unit for preparation and recycling of collected dust,
- an exhaust fan section,
- external power and electrical supply networks, with a cable routing length of 20 km.
- Joint Stock Company Integrated Iron and Steel Works “Zaporizhstal” is one of the large-scale enterprises in Ukraine. Its products are well-known and in demand among consumers in the domestic market and in many countries worldwide.
The Works specializes in high-quality steel hot-rolled coils, hot-rolled sheets, cold-rolled sheets, cold-rolled coils of thickness 0.5-8.0 mm of carbon, low-alloyed, alloyed, and stainless steel, as well as steel strip and tin plates. The main consumers of the Works' products include producers of welded pipes, the automobile industry, agriculture, and transport engineering, as well as manufacturers of household appliances.