Metinvest Group’s Kametstal plant, which was built at the facilities of Dnipro Metallurgical Plant (DMK, Kamianske, Dnipro region), has implemented an investment project to stabilize coke oven gas pressure in the plant’s system to improve energy efficiency and energy independence.
According to a press release, Kametstal has implemented an investment project aimed at stabilizing coke oven gas pressure in the plant’s system as part of the introduction of modern technologies to improve economic efficiency and energy independence.
At the same time, it is specified that comprehensive tests of the installation of a coke oven gas storage system in gas collectors with the possibility of returning to the plant’s gas system have been completed at the site of the company’s power plant. The project is based on a modern technology for collecting excess coke oven gas that occurs in the network during the coke production process into soft gas holders to use it for the needs of the enterprise.
The infrastructure of the new complex, in addition to the pressure stabilization system equipment site, where two soft gas holders are installed – each with a filling volume of almost 580 cubic meters of gas, also includes a compressor building with two turbochargers for pumping gas and one air compressor, a condensate collection unit, technological networks and other equipment.
It is emphasized that the use of soft synthetic gas collectors is the latest approach to gas storage. Their advantages over metal ones include, first of all, an economical and less labor-intensive installation phase, as well as improved working conditions for personnel during maintenance during operation. The gas storage complex is fully automated and equipped with a preventive process safety system.
“The implementation of this investment project is another step of the enterprise and the company towards the priority goal of stable production. In the future, the coke oven gas storage unit will allow us to use this high-calorie gas more efficiently without losing its excess volumes. This is an opportunity to be more energy independent within the framework of the enterprise’s needs and increase the efficiency of production processes,” explained Mikhail Koptev, Director for Capital Construction and Investments.
“KAMETSTAL was established on the basis of PJSC Dnipro Coke and Chemical Plant (DCKhZ) and Centralized Steel Works of PJSC Dnipro Metallurgical Plant (DMK).
According to the 2020 report of Metinvest Group’s parent company, Metinvest B.V. (Netherlands) owned 100% of the shares in DCCP.
