Primetals Technologies receives FAC for LD (BOF) converter modernized at Mechel in Chelyabinsk

In May, the Mechel Group issues the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for a LD (BOF) converter modernized by Primetals Technologies in the steel works of the Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK) in Russia.

The project aims were to replace worn-out equipment, to further increase capacity by raising the tapping weight to 160t and to optimize tap-to-tap times by cutting the blowing time. At the same time, Mechel installed a new cooling stack and the associated offgas cleaning plant to reduce converter emissions.

OOO Rosenergostal, Belgorod supplied this equipment. This is the third converter Primetals Technologies had modernized in the Chelyabinsk steel works. The other two converters were successfully brought into operation in August 2011 and November 2013.