While the focus in recent months has been on installing the exhaust ducts and the fan building, further significant progress on the EAF unit’s exhaust system has become apparent in the past few weeks. With each component installed, it becomes clearer how the various parts of the system will work together in the future to reliably purify process gases.

Step by step, the infrastructure of the new EAF unit is taking shape: While the material-handling tower is being clad, modern facilities for the storage, transport, and dosing of alloying agents are being built inside and next to it. These facilities form the foundation for flexible, high-quality steel production.

In early June, a significant milestone was reached in the project’s progress: The first section of the EAF unit’s exhaust ducts was successfully installed. The installation of these complex components represents a key step in the overall implementation, as the exhaust ducts are crucial for the safe and efficient operation of the unit. The second phase of the installation is already planned and is scheduled to take place in early July.

In early June, a significant milestone was reached in the project’s progress: The first section of the EAF unit’s exhaust ducts was successfully installed. The installation of these complex components represents a key step in the overall implementation, as the exhaust ducts are crucial for the safe and efficient operation of the unit. The second phase of the installation is already planned and is scheduled to take place in early July.

The experts at the voestalpine site in Donawitz offered an in-depth interactive tour during the “Langer Tag der Energie”. The guided tours were fully booked, and the behind-the-scenes tour provided insights into current and future energy supply.

New voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH drone footage offers a fresh perspective on the construction site of the electric arc furnace (EAF) and visually documents the progress being made in the transformation process.