Tenaris marked the successful completion of a new USD $85 million fume exhaust system at its steel mill in Koppel, Pennsylvania. This baghouse system is the latest upgrade to the steel shop and part of the company’s broader USD $140 million investment in the site since 2020, when Tenaris integrated the mill in its industrial system.
The new exhaust system will more effectively collect, capture, and separate dust and particulates generated during the steel production process, while also helping to reduce carbon monoxide emissions.
The comprehensive system upgrade includes the installation of a state-of-the-art baghouse, the expansion of the dropout box, a new quench tower, updated ducts, a water-cooling tower, new compressors, and an electrical room to house the necessary components. Notably, the new baghouse features a single stack, replacing the previous system’s ten stacks, which simplifies the monitoring, measurement, and containment of potential emissions. Additionally, the upgraded fumes exhaust collection system uses pulse jet technology to clean the filters more efficiently, improving long-term maintenance.
Courtesy of Tenaris.