“Corum Druzhkovka Machine-Building Plant (Corum DrMZ), a part of Corum Group (DTEK Energy), is completing the production of a second main ventilation fan to replace the worn-out analogue at Zakhidno-Donbaska mine, the plant reports on its Facebook page.
“At the end of 2023, the plant manufactured the first VSDC-4.5SM fan (left) for the same mine. The fan that is currently in production is a mirror version of the previous one,” the statement said.
The plant reminds that the main ventilation fan provides fresh air to the mine, maintaining conditions for continuous operation. The diameter of its impeller is 4.7 meters, the rated capacity is 400 cubic meters per second. The maximum power is 4000 kW.
Due to the large size of the fan and its weight (105 tons), the final assembly will be carried out during installation at the mine.
“Corum DrMZ also reminds that it mastered the production of mine fans in 2014 (after Corum lost Donetskgormash, which specialized in this equipment – IF-U).
“The plant has three fans of this type in production. However, this will be the second fan that Corum DrMZ will produce under the relocation conditions,” the statement said.
Currently, the plant is gradually shipping fan assemblies to the mine for installation.
Corum DrMZ, which was relocated to Dnipro in 2022, according to the report, produced 407 units of mining equipment in January-September 2024 (including 9 units in September), including two new and one repaired roadheader. The company also produced 695.78 thousand units of components and spare parts (69.48 thousand in September).
“The main efforts in September were focused on the production of steel structures for the concentrator, which was a new experience for the company,” the plant said.
Corum Group is a leading manufacturer of mining equipment in Ukraine. It is a part of DTEK Energy, an operating company responsible for coal mining and coal-fired power generation within Rinat Akhmetov’s DTEK energy holding.
