The creation of 20 intelligent silos for Masteel’s south zone has begun.

This major rebuild project will enable the plant to run its production 24 hours a day and has major environmental benefits.

CISDI has the contract to supply the new coking coal silos and auxiliaries, which will be used for storing and batching materials, to an EPC mode.

Energy conservation and environmental protection are top priorities. All previously exposed belt conveyors, transfer towers and silos will be completely enclosed, which will reduce coal consumption by 6,500 tonnes a year.

Transfer towers will be installed with mist suppression, or clean transfer technology. The crushing chamber will use a mechanical cleaner to further reduce dust. These measures will create a zero liquid discharge storage zone.

Each silo has a diameter of 21 metres and a 10,000 tonne storage capacity. The plant’s existing tripper system will be modified, including its remaining coal receiving system, truck coal receiving pit and belt conveyor’s corridors and transfer towers.

New facilities will integrate reutilisation devices for tar slag and chemical sludge.