The sintering factory of Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has commissioned the first complex of the modern gas purification.
It will allow decreasing dust emissions by 90% and sulfur oxide emission by 43%.
Machinery and technologies were provided by Termokimik Corporation (Italy).
Investments in the project totaled $220 million.
The reconstruction of the sintering factory began in 2015.
By the end of 2020 all the 12 sintering machines will have new gas-purification units. (Ukrainian metal)