10/01/2023
JOINT PRESS RELEASE ACCIAIERIE D'ITALIA - PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES
Recently, the third MEROS plant implemented by Primetals Technologies started up at Acciaierie d’Italia’s agglomeration plants in Taranto, Italy. The Italian steel producer has ordered a total of seven MEROS plants, four at the agglomeration plants and three at power plant No. 2. Constructions works for the remaining four plants started in September.
“We are very satisfied with the performance of the three implemented MEROS plants. In terms of sustainability, MEROS is a key technology for us and we look forward to completing the program with the further four” said Engineer Alessandro Labile, Plant Director at Acciaierie d’Italia in Taranto.
Outstanding performance
An off-gas cleaning plant, MEROS removes almost all potentially harmful substances from waste gases like, for example, sinter plants or power plants. At the site in Taranto, the numbers speak for themselves: the three implemented MEROS plants reduced dust emissions from the two sinter plants to less than 3 milligrams per cubic meter – significantly below the legal limit of 10 milligrams. In addition, the dioxin levels are less than 0.01 nanograms per cubic meter, far below the level of 0.15 nanograms required by the Italian law.
“Thanks to our highly efficient MEROS technology the air quality in Taranto has improved significantly. It is an important project that reflects both the profound positive impact this technology has on the environment as well as our long-lasting and strong partnership with Acciaierie d’Italia,” said Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl, Head of Green Steel and Senior Vice President at Primetals Technologies.
Highly energy efficient
During the MEROS process dust from the sinter plant is treated in a series of steps in which dust and potentially harmful metallic and organic components are removed. As a result, the amount of recirculated dust is minimized, which results in fewer filter pulse-cleaning cycles and less compressed air consumption. Therefore, MEROS is a highly energy efficient plant.
The MEROS process results in a small amount of dust as a by-product, managed separately.
Acciaierie d’Italia is a joint venture of ArcelorMittal and the Italian National Agency for investments attraction and business development, S.p.A. – Invitalia, with around 10,000 employees and an annual production of approx. four million tons of steel in 2021
MEROS is a registered trademark of Primetals Technologies, Ltd. in certain countries.
Three MEROS plants from Primetals Technologies are implemented at Acciaierie d’Italia’s site in Taranto. Constructions works for an additional four MEROS plants started in September.
This press release and a press photo are available at www.primetals.com/press/
For further information:
PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES
Björn Westin
Mob. +43 664 6150250
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ACCIAIERIE D’ITALIA
Giovanni Spada
Mob. +39 335 1070914
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LIFONTI & COMPANY
Luca Ricci Maccarini
Mob. +39 349 7668028
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Amélie Troisi
Mob. +39 348 8397227
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