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Scanacon makes acid management commercially viable in the region

Reports by Michelle Phillips and Joonyoung Kim

Updated: 5:34pm, 20 Jun, 2018

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Acid management technologies that reduce the environmental impact of steel production benefit large-scale players, but are traditionally costly for small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As a global leader in acid management, Scanacon is changing this dynamic with tailor-made modular systems that are also commercially viable for SMEs.

"The return on investment is typically less than a year, while ensuring environmental responsibility," says Stig Lundstrom, CEO and president of Scanacon.

Such quick payback is due to optimised productivity in the annealing and pickling lines (APLs) where Scanacon's systems reduce acid use, wastewater generation and nitrate emission, and promote manpower safety. These improve line uptime and the surface quality of finished products, making Scanacon the reliable partner of industry heavyweights including Asian players such as Taiyuan Iron & Steel (TISCO), POSCO, Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless Steel, Baosteel and Jindal Stainless.

Scanacon drives innovation through continuous collaboration with clients to ensure the operational integrity of its installations - from design consulting, pilot-testing and maintenance to cost-effective upgrading.

Breaking new ground with acid management solutions for refineries, metal recovery and the production of special metals such as titanium and zirconium, Scanacon is seeing wide adoption of its technology in China. Baoji Titanium Industry, among the world's largest titanium producers, has commissioned next-generation equipment. Four new APLs at TISCO, the world's largest stainless steel producer, will be fitted with Scanacon systems. Smaller privately owned steel producers are also turning to Scanacon to improve their APL productivity.

Scanacon is helping ease more cost barriers in Asia. The company offers upgrade kits that would allow clients to improve systems without the need for substantial investment. It is also working with local environment authorities on financing options for SMEs.

"More companies will pursue acid management when they realise the potential for productivity gains and responsible environmental care," Lundstrom says.

Scanacon welcomes partnerships to help engineer projects throughout Asia.