EAF dust recovery for a zero-waste steel meltshop

摘要

The quantity of fume abatement dust generated annually by a 1 Mtpy steel meltshop can reach up to 25,000 tonnes, depending on the steel produced and on the raw materials used.EAF dust is classified as a hazardous waste by most environmental control agencies, and its safe disposal cost ranges between ?100 and ?150 per tonne. In particular situations, the disposal cost can be even higher.