OREANDA-NEWS. March 31, 2008. Capital repair of converter No.1 with shell replacement is completed within comprehensive program of Azovstal production reconstruction and modernization at BOF Plant. Investments for project made over 20 mln. UAH, reported the press-centre of Azovstal Iron & Steel Works.

Capital repair of converter No.1 was completed within 6 days before specified period. In addition to the new shell, converter was modernized with up-to-date equipment system (made by “Electronight”, Belgium) – “Quick-Tap” system. Usage of drop sensors ensures measurement of metal temperature and its oxidation during and after blowing without converter tapping.

Basic Oxygen Furnace Plant is one of the main Azovstal divisions. Its annual production is over 4 mln. t of steel with more than 1 thousand of different grades. Current comprehensive program of modernization and reconstruction of Azovstal production covers all metallurgical conversion stages. In particular, new up-to-date units are put into operation at BOF Plant. It is planned to reconstruct casting department with vacuum degasser and CCM No.6 commissioning. Capital repairs of main units are carried out.

Realization of modernization and reconstruction program allows Azovstal not only to achieve planned production volume of BOF steel but also to reduce anthropogenic impact on the environment according to European standards.