The Kryvyi Rih branch of Zaporizhzhia Foundry and Mechanical Plant LLC (ZLMZ), established on the basis of the production shops of the Chief Mechanic Department of Zaporizhstal PJSC, a member of Metinvest Group, plans to extract groundwater to meet drinking, sanitary and industrial needs.
According to the documentation available to Interfax-Ukraine, the company plans to exploit seven artesian wells.
It is specified that currently the main source of water supply for drinking, sanitary and industrial needs is the water supply network of Kryvbasvodokanal. To ensure the full water consumption of the enterprise, it is additionally planned to operate a backup water supply source in the form of seven wells located on the territory of the enterprise. The capacity of the underground water intake will be 1008 cubic meters per day.
The artesian wells will be serviced by the existing technical staff, in one shift during the year (no permanent staff presence is required). The wells will be operated around the clock throughout the year. Water from the seven wells will be pumped through pipelines to two storage tanks with a capacity of 200 cubic meters each, connected to each other by the principle of communicating vessels, from which it will be supplied to the reverse osmosis plant.
After purification, groundwater will be stored in two 500 cubic meters tanks, each connected by a connected vessel. The water will then be supplied to the plant’s network via a pumping station.
In the main production, water is used to cool equipment, wash parts (in foundry, heat treatment, mechanical, forging and pressing operations) and for other purposes.
ZLMZ specializes in the production of cast iron castings, as well as alloy, low-alloy and high-alloy steels, metal structures and metal parts. The company produces a wide range of products, including castings for metallurgical plants, building structures, spare parts and assemblies. The main consumers of the plant’s products are enterprises of mining and metallurgical and other industries.
The enterprise is a part of Metinvest Group.
