EUROPEAN STEEL TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATION DAYS 2017 - ESTAD 2017

In the context of the reconstruction and modernization of Arcelor Mittal coking plant at Gijon works, Paul Wurth has been awarded with the engineering, supply of key equipment as well as erection and commissioning supervision services for the rebuild of two coke oven batteries and the modernisation of the adjacent by-product and relevant waste water treatment plants. In particular, for the coke oven batteries, featuring 45 ovens each and designed to produce 1.1 million tons of coke per year, Paul Wurth will supply the refractory material and assume the battery heating-up services. For the by-product plants, including coke oven gas desulphurization, Paul Wurth will be in charge of the overall engineering and supply of key equipment and the turnkey installation of a Claus plant for sulfur removal and a strong water plant. The paper will highlight Best Available Techniques (BAT) adopted by Paul Wurth which will ensure compliance with the strictest environmental requirements. Keywords: Coke oven battery design; Emissions; Coke oven gas treatment design; waste water treatment design.