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Hyundai Steel, South Korea, starts operation of its No. 1 blast furnace
Jan 14, 2010
Hyundai Steel's No. 1 blast furnace has an annual capacity of 4 million tons.
Hyundai Steel's No. 1 blast furnace has an annual capacity of 4 million tons.
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Hyundai Steel, part of the Hyundai Automotive Group, held a furnace 'lighting' ceremony at its new integrated steel mill in Dangjin, South Korea, 123 kilometres southwest of Seoul, to start the operation of its first blast furnace.
Hyundai Steel's No. 1 blast furnace has an annual capacity of 4 million tons. The company is aiming to complete its No. 2 blast furnace by early 2011, to reach capacity of 8 million tons a year.
Hyundai Steel says the construction of the blast furnace was completed on-schedule, finished in just three years since the groundbreaking ceremony, which is one of the shortest periods worldwide for construction of such a large furnace. The No. 1 blast furnace, with an inner volume of 5,250 cubic metres, maximum width of 17 metres and height of 110 metres, features state-of-the-art engineering technologies and is expected to have quality and price competitiveness at full operation. Key components as bell-less top charging system and hot blast stove have been produced by a Luxembourg-based company.
The environmental aspects of the integrated steel mill at Dangjin have been the main focus since the project commenced. The most state-of-the-art emission control methods will be incorporated into the design of the steel plant, allowing it to co-exist in harmony with the local community. A prime example of this commitment is the encapsulated raw material processing facility, which prevents dust from the iron ore and coking coal from polluting the nearby communities.
Chairman of the Hyundai Automotive Group, Chung Mong-Koo, notes: "The
new steel mill will give our automotive group a competitive edge by
allowing us to secure and develop our own supply of high-quality steel,
while contributing to the national economy at the same time."
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