Chelyabinsk metallurgical plant (OJSC CHMK, enters into Group "Mechel") has begun the next phase of the major modernization of steelmaking. In the steel melting shop has begun work on updating one of the three converters. It will allow to increase daily production volumes, to ensure reliable and efficient operation of plant in accordance with environmental requirements. The new Converter will install gas cleaning equipment to reduce the amount of harmful emissions into the atmosphere.

the Oxygen-Converter shop is a key link in the technological chain of the entire steel production of the plant. Steel production is going on in the Converter units of special steel, lined inside with refractory bricks. The process is conducted according to the technology used in the world – with the help of purging the metal with oxygen. Melting temperature in excess of 1650 degrees. Oxygen-Converter production fully ensures the company high – quality steel is more than 4 million tons per year. Here, the steel is cast into billets and sent to the rolling mill for the manufacture of steel products: rails, beams, rebar, etc.

now completed the design work, purchased the majority of equipment and materials, the selected General contractor for construction works.
the shop has already started the preparatory activities. In particular, Assembly of the Converter body: bearing ring unit, chiller Converter gases.

"New steelmaking complex will be equipped with modern gas purification. Its effectiveness will be above the old through the use of three stages of treatment. This will allow to minimize the emissions into the atmosphere, forming in the process of steel production", – said General Director of "UK Mechel-Steel" Andrey Ponomarev.

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Anna Angelica
head of
public relations of JSC "CHMK"
phone: +7 (351) 725-40-95 (EXT. 5-40-48)

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