NLMK to Cut Sinter Plant Dust Emissions with Upgrade
12/05/2011 - NLMK is revamping the central dust collection systems at sintering machines Nos. 3 & 4 at Lipetsk. A new type of electrostatic precipitator by Alstom Power is expected to significantly reduce residual dust content in exhaust air.
NLMK is currently revamping the central dust collection systems at sintering machines Nos. 3 & 4 at its Sinter Plant in Lipetsk.
The upgraded dust collection system will feature a new type of electrostatic precipitator by Alstom Power the company says will reduce residual dust content in exhaust air almost fourfold. As a result, total dust emissions from the Sinter Plant will decrease by almost 20%.
To date, the company’s investment into these improvements has already exceeded RUR560 million, while total investment is expected to come to approximately RUR1.2 billion. NLMK plans to complete its work at Sintering Machine No. 4 by the end of the year, while work at Sintering Machine No. 3 is scheduled to be completed by mid-2012.
NLMK has made consistent efforts in recent years to reduce its environmental impact, especially dust emissions. Since the launch of its Technical Upgrade Program in 2000, the company has implemented around 250 projects at its Lipetsk site worth a total of RUR12.3 billion aimed at protecting the atmosphere against industrial emissions. As a result, emissions at the site have been reduced by 22%.
To date, the company’s investment into these improvements has already exceeded RUR560 million, while total investment is expected to come to approximately RUR1.2 billion. NLMK plans to complete its work at Sintering Machine No. 4 by the end of the year, while work at Sintering Machine No. 3 is scheduled to be completed by mid-2012.
NLMK has made consistent efforts in recent years to reduce its environmental impact, especially dust emissions. Since the launch of its Technical Upgrade Program in 2000, the company has implemented around 250 projects at its Lipetsk site worth a total of RUR12.3 billion aimed at protecting the atmosphere against industrial emissions. As a result, emissions at the site have been reduced by 22%.
Since 2000, the company has allocated funding in excess of RUR17 billion to environmental projects at the Lipetsk site. Alongside the projects at the Sinter Plant, NLMK also is currently revamping the gas cleaning systems at its steelmaking facilities, which will help to reduce graphite emissions.
NLMK, a leading international steel company, produces and delivers a comprehensive range of flat and long steel products. With more than 12.6 million tonnes of steelmaking capacity, NLMK is one of the world's leading suppliers of slabs and transformer steel, as well as a leading supplier of high value added and long steel products. Geographically, the company’s business is highly diversified across a range of sales markets with product deliveries to more than 70 countries worldwide.
In 2011 Novolipetsk was ranked among Russia’s Top 100 – Ecology and Environmental Management for its environmental efforts in 2010. This year the company also was awarded the Russia’s Best Enterprises: Progress, Efficiency, Responsibility award for Most Environmentally Responsible Business by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. Novolipetsk was ranked among Russia’s Top 100 – Ecology and Environmental Management for the first time in 2007.
In 2011 Novolipetsk was ranked among Russia’s Top 100 – Ecology and Environmental Management for its environmental efforts in 2010. This year the company also was awarded the Russia’s Best Enterprises: Progress, Efficiency, Responsibility award for Most Environmentally Responsible Business by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. Novolipetsk was ranked among Russia’s Top 100 – Ecology and Environmental Management for the first time in 2007.
