It is reported that Byelorussian Iron and Steel Works has signed a contract with the Finnish company Water Group for the reconstruction of its dust and gas removal system, which will allow it to significantly reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere. The total cost of the project which is to be completed by the end of next year will exceed EUR 5 million.

Accordingly, the aim of the project is not only to clean gases from dust and significantly reduce emissions of CO, but also to cut the consumption of natural gas.

Mr Anatoly Savenok BMZ general director said "Of course, the installation of new equipment will lead to a temporary halt of the furnace. Considering this, we plan to combine the installation with the maintenance and repair of the production units. One of our objectives is to reduce the electricity consumption by 8% to 12% and to increase the steel production by 15% to 20%. Currently, we produce more than 2.5 million tonnes of steel per year, while after the modernization of the first furnace we plan to exceed the 3 million tonnes level."

In the next five years, BMZ will invest around EUR 17 million in its environmental program.

(Sourced from SteelOrbis)
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