Siemens Modernizes Qatar Steelworks
09/29/2010 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has won an order to modernize Qatar Steel Co.'s steelworks in Mesaieed, Qatar, with the goal of expanding billet production capacity by up to 30% while reducing specific consumption values and waste gas emissions.
Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has won an order to modernize Qatar Steel Co.'s steelworks in Mesaieed, Qatar, with the goal of expanding billet production capacity by up to 30% while reducing specific consumption values and waste gas emissions.
The modernized plant is scheduled to start production in mid 2012. The order is in the double-digit million euro range.
Siemens is supplying a 95-tonne electric arc furnace, a 95-tonne ladle furnace, a five-strand continuous billet casting plant, and the associated ancillary equipment for the steelworks in Mesaieed Industrial City, located about 50 km south of Doha, the capital of Qatar.
A new dedusting plant is also being installed in the works, which will reduce emissions from steel production. The supply scope includes a system for charging the electric arc furnace with DRI and alloying facilities as well.
The project is being implemented jointly by Siemens VAI Metals Technologies and Siemens W.L.L. Qatar. Siemens Qatar will be responsible for all the local services.
Qatar Steel Co. is one of the leading steelmakers in the Gulf Region and has been operating a melt shop and rolling mill in Mesaieed Industrial City since 1974. Its capacity is being increased to meet the growing demand for structural steels in the Gulf Region. Siemens has previously installed a rebar rolling mill at the same works, which has been in operation since 2009.
The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is a leading international supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. The Sector comprises six divisions: Building Technologies, Drive Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility und Osram. With around 207,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal year 2009 total sales of approximately €35 billion.
The Siemens Industry Solutions Division (Erlangen, Germany) is one of the world's leading solution and service providers for industrial and infrastructure facilities comprising the business activities of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies, Water Technologies and Industrial Technologies. With around 31,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry Solutions posted sales of €6.8 billion in fiscal year 2009.
