Russia: VIZ-Stal increases energy efficiency

In 2016 VIZ-Stal, a part of NLMK, implemented 22 projects within the program of the energy savings and decreased electricity consumption by 5.5 million kW-h, hearing energy – by 4319.2 gCal, and natural gas – by 330.7 thousand cubic meters. Thus expenses on energy resources decreased by 20.9 million rubles. The energy saving program included…

Russia: VIZ-Stal puts new machinery into operation

VIZ-Stal, a part of NLMK, has completed the first stage of transformer rolled metal thermal treatment machinery modernization. In particular, 8 new stands of bell furnaces have replaced outdated machinery, improving the reliability of the furnaces and decreasing expenses. Within the first stage of the modernization program 7% of all the stands at VIZ-Stal have…