ММК completes reconstruction of sulphur capture system

The launch marks completion of reconstruction of sulphur capture system № 2 (SCS-2) at the second sinter plant – an integral part of MMK’s Environmental Programme. The first stage was commissioned in summer 2015, construction of the second stage was completed in July 2016. Overall investment into the project exceeded RUB 3.5 bln. Reconstruction of SCS-2 allowed to process the total volume of gas coming from the sinter plant № 2, that is 1,400,000 normal cubic metres per hour, with degree of purification of up to 95% for sulphur dioxide and up to 97% for suspended materials, in line with the highest standards and best technologies used in the EU.
As part of reconstruction, three cleaning systems of the same type were built, each comprising two cleaning steps, electric filter and scrubber. Electric filter is used to catch solid particles (dust), while scrubbers covered with lime-wash are used to capture sulphur dioxide. The equipment was supplied by Sinosteel (China).
Reconstruction of SCS-2 started in 2013. An old sulphur capture system, which was launched in 1963 no longer complied with world sinter gas cleaning standards, was outdated, worn out and required significant investments to keep it running. Thus, reconstruction of the facility was required, which ultimately resulted in a construction of a new sinter gas cleaning complex at SCS-2.

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MMK is one of the world's largest steel producers and a leading Russian metals company. The company's operations in Russia include a large steel-producing complex encompassing the entire production chain, from the preparation of iron ore to downstream processing of rolled steel. MMK turns out a broad range of steel products with a predominant share of high-value-added products. In 2015, the company produced 12.2 million tonnes of crude steel and 11.2 million tonnes of commercial steel products. MMK Group had sales in 2015 of USD 5,839 million and EBITDA of USD 1,668 million.