iron scrap News
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New engineering brief - Reduce slag carryover reliably in steel production
Until now, it has taken herculean efforts to remove slag. Now, based on recent advances in detection, slag is more reliably and effectively managed. Steel slag, a molten liquid melt of silicates and oxides, is a normal occurrence during the steel-making process, but it is also an expensive and detrimental consequence. Slag is created by the separation of the molten steel from impurities ...
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AMETEK Land - Iron and steel today - Remote viewing made easy
How thermal imaging cameras are helping to reduce slag carryover in steel production and improve efficiency Steel slag, a molten liquid melt of silicates and oxides, is a by-product of the steelmaking process, which is produced during the separation of molten steel from the impurities that are found in iron ore and scrap metal. The slag solidifies upon cooling. The reason it needs removal is ...
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Scrap recycling in Switzerland
One machine for everything: Weatherproof two-shaft shredder RM1350/2-2000 Maag Recycling AG in Winterthur, Switzerland, collects, sorts and reprocesses a wide variety of waste, including cardboard packaging, non-ferrous metals, scrap iron, glass and electrical and electronic equipment. For this purpose, alongside balers and sorting plants, the company operates a rotary shear, which has been ...
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EPA to excavate contaminated soil, monitor groundwater at Ellenville scrap iron and metal superfund site in Ulster County, N.Y. (NY)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it has finalized the steps it will take to clean up the Ellenville Scrap Iron and Metal Superfund site in the Village of Ellenville, N.Y. in Ulster County. EPA will excavate contaminated soil from six different areas at the site, consolidate the soil on the landfill portion of the site and then securely cap the landfill, which ...
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Steel Dynamics to Acquire Vulcan Threaded Products to Expand Finishing
Summary:"During 2015, we identified the pursuit of higher-margi "During 2015, we identified the pursuit of higher-margin downstream business opportunities that utilize our steel products in their manufacturing processes, as one of our target growth objectives," stated Mark D. Millett, President and Chief Executive Officer. "A strategy intended to reduce volatility during both strong and weak ...
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EPA to begin soil cleanup at ellenville scrap iron and metal superfund site in ulster county, N.Y.; EPA to hold public meeting on may 11 to discuss work at site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it will begin to excavate contaminated soil on the Ellenville Scrap Iron and Metal Superfund site in Ellenville, N.Y and move it to the landfill on the property. The landfill will then be securely capped to prevent contaminants from leaching out of the landfill into the ground water. The excavation of the soil, which is ...
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Imtech participates in the Icos Cleantech Fund II
Gouda, The Netherlands - Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe) announces that it will participate with the amount of 2 million euro in the Icos Cleantech Fund II (Icos Cleantech Early Stage Fund II). The goal of the fund is to financially support new initiatives that focus on turning 'green' technology in the areas of energy, nutrition, recycling, water and construction into ...
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End of Waste Conference to help the waste and recycling sector with the challenges of implementing complex EU criteria
The impact of end of waste regulations, designed to divert waste materials from landfill, will be addressed at the End of Waste and Quality Protocols Conference. This specialist forum for businesses within the waste and recycling industry takes place on 30th January 2014, at 76 Portland Place, London. The event, organised by the Environment Media Group and supported by the Environment Agency ...
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Environmentally friendly recycling of cars in the EU
Recycling scrapped cars plays an important role in reducing pollution by decreasing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. A new study has investigated advanced technologies to increase the recovery rate from end-of-life vehicles, which can help EU Member States achieve EU targets for resource and energy recovery. Approximately 9 million end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are scrapped every year ...
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End of Waste Conference debates how the industry can maximise the potential of end of waste and quality protocols
Experts from the glass, paper, plastics and organics recycling sectors discussed and debated the current status of EU end of waste criteria at the End of Waste and Quality Protocols Conference in London last week. (30th January). At the event, organised by letsrecycle.com, concerns were raised about the quality of materials, cross–border variations in rules and regulations and that the ...
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Cleaner air could mean higher electric bills
Electricity prices are probably on their way up across much of the U.S. as coal-fired plants, the dominant source of cheap power, shut down in response to environmental regulations and economic forces. New and tighter pollution rules and tough competition from cleaner sources such as natural gas, wind and solar will lead to the closings of dozens of coal-burning plants across 20 states over ...
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Wendt Corporation Announces Installation of Modular Model 60 Shredder at Rochester Iron & Metal
Wendt Corporation announced another installation of their newly designed Model 60 shredder at Rochester Iron & Metal in Rochester, IN. The Model 60 is Rochester’s first automobile shredder and is part of their overall strategy to aid the company’s growth and expand their presence in the industry. Rochester Iron & Metal is a fourth generation, family owned ...
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Greek Slag Separation
The UK based firm Master Magnets Ltd, recently supplied a variety of custom built magnetic separation equipment for a slag processing plant in Greece. Raw slag originates as left over material from refining and furnace operations, with metal still contaminated within it. Slag is often received in pots from blast furnaces tapping troughs or steel furnace refining vessels, and there will ...
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Study Examines Environmental Impacts, Safety and Costs of Nation`s Drinking Water Pipe
The Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association (PVCPA), which represents U.S. and Canadian manufacturers of PVC pipe, announced the completion of the first comprehensive environmental and performance review of water and sewer pipes in North America. The study used life cycle assessment methodology to evaluate the cradle-to-grave sustainability of commonly used drinking water and sewer pipe materials, ...
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EU exporting more waste, including hazardous waste
Waste is increasingly moving across EU borders, for recovery or disposal. This is true for waste shipments between EU countries, and also transfers of waste outside the EU, according to a new assessment from the European Environment Agency (EEA). Increasingly stringent and harmonised waste policies in the EU have led countries to transport more waste material elsewhere, for example if they do ...
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Metso receives scrap metal shredding technology order from Russian Vyksa Steel Works
Metso Corporation's press release on August 16, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. local time The used technology can save more than 70 percent of the energy needed for the steelmaking process and reduces pollutants to the environment substantially Metso will deliver a metal shredder plant to the Russian Vyksa Steel Works, part of United Metallurgical Company (OMK). The order is the largest ever for ...
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Recycling Industry Launches Partnership to Teach the Science of Scrap
One person's trash may or may not be another person's treasure, but these days it very likely can be the launch pad to a great career. That's the reason behind a new partnership between the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. and JASON Learning – to inspire America's students to think about careers in the scrap and recycling business, and give them the scientific and technical ...
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U.S. Announces $135 Million to Reduce Emissions Across America’s Industrial Sector
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week announced $135 million for 40 projects that will reduce carbon pollution from the industrial sector and move the nation toward a net-zero emissions economy by 2050 by advancing key transformational and innovative technologies. Decarbonizing the U.S. industrial sector is an essential component of President Biden’s ambitious clean energy goals and is ...
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