Work starts on Maanshan Steel’s new coal silos

Masteel has started construction of ten new silos in the south of its coking plant.

This is the second phase of development at the plant. Phase I created 10 coal silos, which have been operating since December. Phase II silos will start up in May 2021.

New silos are critical in the creation of a greener and modernised urban steelworks and in enabling Maanshan Steel to better meet HSE standards.

The silos will create tangible environmental, economic and social benefits, improving the plant’s intelligent manufacturing and enhancing coal proportioning accuracy.

Tar residue and biochemical sludge generated from the coking process will be recycled and outdated and energy-inefficient equipment will be replaced.

Maanshan Steel’s Phase I coal silos in service

Fact File:

Maanshan Steel is one of China’s largest steel complexes and an A+H stock-listed company with an annual capacity of 20 million tonnes. It is now part of the Baowu Group.

Masteel’s wheels and H sections are among China’s most famous branded products and its plant in the Anhui Province has numerous world-class features.

It boasts the best production lines in the world for thin strip cold and hot-rolling, hot-dip galvanizing, strip colour coating.

The plant produces silicon steel, H-beam, high-quality wire rods and train wheels.

Its H section mill, high-speed wire-rod mill, bar mill and tire mill are also world-leading.