Dust and Fume Management Across Steelmaking Lines

Sector Overview

Steel production involves intense thermal and mechanical processes—smelting, converting, rolling—that generate high-temperature dust, metal vapors, and corrosive gases. Emission points are distributed across furnaces, basic oxygen converters, electric arc furnaces, and secondary steelmaking lines. Each phase presents different challenges in particle size, gas temperature, chemical composition, and flow variability.

Meeting emission standards in such environments requires advanced air pollution control systems that are both robust and precisely engineered for site-specific conditions.

Redecam offers fully engineered systems designed specifically for the steel industry.

Our approach combines structural resilience with high filtration performance to ensure both compliance and operational continuity.

  • Steel plants face some of the most complex emissions scenarios in industry.

    • Thermal shock: Gas streams often exceed 200°C and fluctuate unpredictably.

    • Particulate variety: Emitted dust contains iron oxides, zinc, chromium, and other metallic compounds in coarse and fine fractions.

    • Mechanical stress: Vibrations, space constraints, and continuous operation cycles strain traditional filtration systems.

    • Emission surges: Slag handling, tapping, and batch processes produce peaks that standard systems cannot always buffer.

  • Redecam offers fully engineered systems designed specifically for the steel industry. Our approach combines structural resilience with high filtration performance to ensure both compliance and operational continuity.

    Tailor-Made Filtration Units

    • Baghouses with thermal-resistant filter media for primary dust collection, configured with multiple inlet/outlet designs to adapt to furnace or converter geometry.

    • Electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) equipped with rigid electrodes for coarse particulate capture in areas with high dust load and energy-saving requirements.

    • Hybrid filters (ESP + bag filter) for multi-stage efficiency when dealing with high volumes or fine metallic dust.

    Compact Engineering for Complex Layouts

    Steel plants often require retrofitting within dense or existing production areas. Redecam designs modular filtration units that can be installed without halting production, with minimal civil works. Our retrofits have successfully replaced or upgraded aging systems while improving performance and reducing maintenance costs.

    Intelligent Control and Automation

    All systems come with customizable PLC and SCADA controls, enabling real-time monitoring of differential pressure, filter cleaning cycles, and emissions performance. This ensures predictable O&M and fast response to process variability.

Proven Track Record

Redecam has implemented emission control systems for major steel producers worldwide, from primary smelters to re-rolling plants. Our long-standing clients value our ability to deliver systems that integrate seamlessly with operations, last longer, and comply with tightening emissions limits—across PM, SO₂, and metallic pollutants.

Case History

British
Steel Company

  • Steel Plant Emission Reduction Project
    Leeds Industrial Zone, UK

  • REDECAM worked with a major steel plant to enhance its environmental performance by reducing emissions. The facility, operational for over thirty years, faced rising regulatory demands on particulate and greenhouse gas emissions.

  • The plant produced substantial dust and CO2, with traditional control systems proving inadequate, resulting in inefficiencies and compliance issues.

  • REDECAM developed a custom air pollution control system tailored to the plant. This included a cutting-edge electrostatic precipitator (ESP) and an optimized flue gas treatment unit, ensuring efficient particulate capture and emission reduction.

  • After implementation, the facility achieved a 95% reduction in particulate emissions, surpassing regulatory requirements. There was also a significant decrease in CO2 emissions, aligning with sustainability goals. Energy efficiency improved, leading to lower operational costs.
    REDECAM's innovative engineering reshaped the steel plant's emission profile, setting an industry benchmark for environmental performance. This project enhanced compliance and showcased a commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices.

Brasilian
Steel Company

  • Steel Plant Emission Reduction Project
    Leeds Industrial Zone, UK

  • REDECAM worked with a major steel plant to enhance its environmental performance by reducing emissions. The facility, operational for over thirty years, faced rising regulatory demands on particulate and greenhouse gas emissions.

  • The plant produced substantial dust and CO2, with traditional control systems proving inadequate, resulting in inefficiencies and compliance issues.

  • REDECAM developed a custom air pollution control system tailored to the plant. This included a cutting-edge electrostatic precipitator (ESP) and an optimized flue gas treatment unit, ensuring efficient particulate capture and emission reduction.

  • After implementation, the facility achieved a 95% reduction in particulate emissions, surpassing regulatory requirements. There was also a significant decrease in CO2 emissions, aligning with sustainability goals. Energy efficiency improved, leading to lower operational costs.
    REDECAM's innovative engineering reshaped the steel plant's emission profile, setting an industry benchmark for environmental performance. This project enhanced compliance and showcased a commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices.

Thai
Steel Company

  • Steel Plant Emission Reduction Project
    Leeds Industrial Zone, UK

  • REDECAM worked with a major steel plant to enhance its environmental performance by reducing emissions. The facility, operational for over thirty years, faced rising regulatory demands on particulate and greenhouse gas emissions.

  • The plant produced substantial dust and CO2, with traditional control systems proving inadequate, resulting in inefficiencies and compliance issues.

  • REDECAM developed a custom air pollution control system tailored to the plant. This included a cutting-edge electrostatic precipitator (ESP) and an optimized flue gas treatment unit, ensuring efficient particulate capture and emission reduction.

  • After implementation, the facility achieved a 95% reduction in particulate emissions, surpassing regulatory requirements. There was also a significant decrease in CO2 emissions, aligning with sustainability goals. Energy efficiency improved, leading to lower operational costs.
    REDECAM's innovative engineering reshaped the steel plant's emission profile, setting an industry benchmark for environmental performance. This project enhanced compliance and showcased a commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices.

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