OREANDA-NEWS. The air separation unit KAAp-60 at Ilyich Steel Works, Metinvest Group, has undergone its complete overhaul. Following the renovation, the technical parameters of the generating unit have been restored and the unit's project performance has been regained. The cost of the revamp exceeded 2 mln. hryvna.

The reconstruction program included repair of the electric engines, the heat-exchange units, the cryogenic pumps and the nitrogen-water cooling system. The electrical equipment, the instrumentation and the automation have been fixed as well. Currently, the unit is capable to produce up to 60 000 m3 of oxygen and up to 70 000 m3 of nitrogen, the both components are intended for use in the production process for iron-and steelmaking.

"Timely preventive maintenance ensures high availability of the manufacturing equipment. After the renovation, it is possible to supply oxygen and nitrogen of required quality and quantity to our key production facilities. It means, that the blast furnace shop and the converter shop will be performing their production targets in food time", - said mr. Iurii Zinchenko, General Director of Ilyich Iron and Steel Works.