There is a tradition of sustainability at SMS group. That's because we have always been dedicated to green production and building eco-compatible plants. Everything to do with ecological issues comes together in our Environmental Engineering specialist department. Teaming up with other responsible departments brings you the ultimate in value: we drive new developments, come up with innovative, energy-saving strategies for your individual problems, and provide information on the different environmental regulations in plant construction around the world.
Technology
Gas cleaning plants
Broad portfolio of gas cleaning solutionsThe melting process generates up to 20 kilograms of dust per ton of steel. This goes into the exhaust air where it represents a big problem. You need to clean the exhaust air to ensure sustainable steel production and comply with clean air regulations. Whatever your furnace type - whether electric-arc (EAF), basic oxygen (BOF converter), argon oxygen decarburization (AOD converter), or submerged-arc (SAF) - we offer you the right technology. Our range includes:
- Complete gas cleaning plants for all metallurgical equipment
- Primary gas cooling / dedusting
- Secondary dedusting
- Gas recovery (BOF, SAF)
- Dedioxization (by lignite coke)
- Desulphurization
- EFATM process
Water treatment & recycling
Broad portfolio of fluid treatment solutionsWe are dedicated to eco-friendly production with low environmental impact. Our portfolio includes new plants as well as upgrades for your existing systems. Here are some of our options for you:
- Fresh water purification
- Cooling circuits
- Waste water treatment
- Closed material cycles
- Waste recycling
Energy recovery
Broad portfolio of energy recovery solutionsThe most important energy input in the steel industry comes in the form of heat. That goes for processes all along the process chain - from steelmaking plants to processing lines. Yet generating combustible gases often wastes precious thermal energy.
That's why we developed several solutions to recover energy from:
- Hot off-gas from EAF, BOF, AOD, and SAF using evaporation-cooled ducts or waste heat boilers
- Combustible exhaust gases using industrial power plant technologies
- Hot off-gas with reheating furnaces
- Hot slabs with innovative heat exchangers
