Research and concept formation

At the stage of selecting the concept, a complex of technical, economic and technological studies was carried out aimed at determining the potential for production growth:

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• The maximum possible line productivity was determined based on the marginal productivity of the tube furnace as the main unit of the technological process.

• A pellet production technology has been developed and confirmed, with laboratory tests and verification of compliance of physical and mechanical indicators with consumer requirements.

• An audit of existing technological equipment, auxiliary areas and adjacent subdivisions was conducted with an assessment of the technical condition, bottlenecks and reserves for increasing productivity.

• The scope of reconstruction and new construction has been determined to gradually achieve the production of 24 million tons of pellets per year within the CPP.

Process design criteria

For each project in the program, a technical task is developed that defines target indicators for productivity, product quality, equipment reliability, and operational safety.

Design is carried out in accordance with the approved technical specifications and is based on the results of engineering calculations, modeling of technological modes and laboratory research data. This approach allows to ensure consistency between individual production sections, minimize technological risks and guarantee stable operation of the line under conditions of increased load.