In June 2006 NKMK, (Novokuznetsk Metallurgical Works, part of Evrazholding Group, the major steel producer in Russia), contracted Danieli Centro Met for the supply of a new vacuum degassing station and associated auxiliary plants to be installed in the Novokuznetsk steelmaking facilities.

NKMK decided to install the new VD station in order to be able to fulfil the stringent requirements of the rail steel market.

Danieli was selected for the advanced technology and high performances of its products and also being the only supplier able to furnish the new VD system as a complete package together with the associated water treatment and steam generating plants.

The new single-tank VD station will treat 110-t heats in less than 40 min. The vacuum level of 0.3 torr will be granted by a 4-ejector steam pump fed by the new steam generator. Provision will be made for the future installation of a second tank.

The supply will also include full electrical and up to level 2 automation systems suppled by Danieli Automation.